# Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles, Division 3: Treatment operations for depollution of end-of-life vehicles:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

removal of batteries and liquified gas tanks,
removal or neutralisation of potential explosive components, (e.g. air bags),
removal and separate collection and storage of fuel, motor oil, transmission oil, gearbox oil, hydraulic oil, cooling liquids, antifreeze, brake fluids, air-conditioning system fluids and any other fluid contained in the end-of-life vehicle, unless they are necessary for the re-use of the parts concerned,
removal, as far as feasible, of all components identified as containing mercury.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2000/53/annex/I/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2000-53/annex-I/division-3
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