Waste Management (End of Life Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 (L.N. 96 of 2012)

B 801 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 18,890, 16 ta’ Marzu, 2012 Taqsima B A. L. 96 tal-2012 ATT DWAR L-AMBJENT U L-IPPJANAR TAL-IŻVILUPP (KAP. 504) Regolamenti tal-2012 li Jemendaw ir-Regolamenti dwar l-Immaniġġar ta’ Skart (Vetturi fi Tmiem Żmienhom) BIS-SAĦĦA tas-setgħat mogħtija bl-artikoli 61 u 62 tal-Att dwar l-Ambjent u l-Ippjanar tal-Iżvilupp, il-Ministru għat-Turiżmu, l-Ambjent u l-Kultura, wara konsultazzjoni mal-Awtorita` ta’ Malta dwar l-Ambjent u l-Ippjanar, għamel dawn ir-regolamenti li ġejjin: 1. It-titolu ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti hu Regolamenti tal-2012 li Jemendaw ir-Regolamenti dwar l-Immaniġġar ta’ Skart (Vetturi fi Tmiem Żmienhom), u għandhom jinqraw u jiftiehmu bħala ħaġa waħda mar-Regolamenti tal-2004 dwar l-Immaniġġar ta’ Skart (Vetturi fi Tmiem Żmienhom), hawn iżjed ‘il quddiem imsejħa “r-regolamenti prinċipali.”. 2. Dawn ir-regolamenti jdaħħlu fis-seħħ id-dispożizzjonijiet tad-Direttiva tal-Kummissjoni 2011/37/EU tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill li temenda l-Anness II għad-Direttiva 2000/53/EC dwar vetturi li m’għadhomx jintużaw. 3. Minflok l-Iskeda 4 li tinsab mar-regolamenti prinċipali għandu jidħol dan li ġej: Titolu. A.L. 99 tal-2004. Skop. Jissostitwixxi Skeda 4 mar-regolamenti prinċipali. B 802 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA “SKEDA 4 Il-materjali u l-komponenti eżenti mir-regolament 4 Materjali u Komponenti L-ambitu u d-data tal iskadenza tal-eżenzjoni Li għandu jkollu tikketta jew ikun magħmul identifikabbli skond ir-regolament 4(2) Iċ-ċomb bħala element ta’ liga 1(a). Azzar għall-għanijiet ta’ makkinar u komponenti tal-azzar iggalvanizzat "batch hot dip" li fih mhux aktar minn 0.35 % ta’ ċomb bil-piż 1 (b). Folja ta’ azzar galvanizzat kontinwament li fiha mhux aktar minn 0.35 % ta’ ċomb bil-piż Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2016 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi 2 (a). Aluminju għall-għanijiet ta’ ħdim bil-magni, b’kontenut ta’ ċomb ta’ mhux aktar minn 2 % bil-piż Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2005 2 (b). Aluminju b’kontenut ta’ ċomb ta’ mhux aktar minn 1.5 % bil-piż Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2008 2 (c). Aluminju b’kontenut ta’ ċomb ta’ mhux aktar minn 0.4 % bil-piż (2) 3. Liga tar-ram b’kontenut ta’ ċomb ta’ mhux aktar minn 4 % bil-piż (2) 4 (a). Ċilindri ta’ ġewwa u ta’ barra tal-bearings Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2008 4 (b). Ċilindri ta’ barra u ta’ ġewwa tal-bearings fil-magni, trażmissjonijiet u kumpressuri għall arja kundizzjonata L-1 ta’ Lulju 2011 u spare parts għall-vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2011 Iċ-ċomb u l-komposti taċ-ċomb fil-komponenti 5. Batteriji (2) X 6. Mezzi għat-taffija tal vibrazzjonijiet Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2016 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi X Materjali u Komponenti L-ambitu u d-data tal iskadenza tal-eżenzjoni Li għandu jkollu tikketta jew ikun magħmul identifikabbli skond ir-regolament 4(2) 7 (a). Aġenti għall-ivvulkanizzar u stabilizzaturi għall-elastomeri f’pajpijiet tal-brejkijiet, pajpijiet tal fjuwil, pajpijiet tal-ventilazzjoni tal ajru, partijiet tal-elastomeru jew tal metall fix-xażi, u l-mountings tal magna Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2005 7 (b). Aġenti għall-ivvulkanizzar u stabilizzaturi għall-elastomeri f’pajpijiet tal-brejkijiet, pajpijiet tal fjuwil, pajpijiet tal-ventilazzjoni tal ajru, partijiet tal-elastomeru jew tal metall fix-xażi, u l-mountings tal magna b’kontenut ta’ ċomb ta’ mhux aktar minn 0.5 % bil-piż Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2006 7 (c). Aġenti tal-irbit għall-elastomeri f’applikazzjonijiet tat-trażmissjoni b’kontenut ta’ ċomb ta’ mhux aktar minn 0.5 % bil-piż Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2009 8 (a). Iċ-ċomb fl-istann biex jorbot il komponenti elettriċi u elettroniċi mal pjanċi taċ-ċirkwiti elettroniċi u ċ ċomb fil-finituri tat-terminali tal komponenti apparti mill-kapasiters tal-elettrolit tal-aluminju, fuq il pinnijiet tal-komponenti u fuq il pjanċi taċ-ċirkwiti elettroniċi Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel il-31 ta’ Diċembru 2016 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi X (1) 8 (b). Iċ-ċomb fl-istann fl applikazzjonijiet elettriċi apparti mill Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 X (1) B 803 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA “SKEDA 4 Il-materjali u l-komponenti eżenti mir-regolament 4 Materjali u Komponenti L-ambitu u d-data tal iskadenza tal-eżenzjoni Li għandu jkollu tikketta jew ikun magħmul identifikabbli skond ir-regolament 4(2) Iċ-ċomb bħala element ta’ liga 1(a). Azzar għall-għanijiet ta’ makkinar u komponenti tal-azzar iggalvanizzat "batch hot dip" li fih mhux aktar minn 0.35 % ta’ ċomb bil-piż 1 (b). Folja ta’ azzar galvanizzat kontinwament li fiha mhux aktar minn 0.35 % ta’ ċomb bil-piż Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2016 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi 2 (a). Aluminju għall-għanijiet ta’ ħdim bil-magni, b’kontenut ta’ ċomb ta’ mhux aktar minn 2 % bil-piż Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2005 2 (b). Aluminju b’kontenut ta’ ċomb ta’ mhux aktar minn 1.5 % bil-piż Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2008 2 (c). Aluminju b’kontenut ta’ ċomb ta’ mhux aktar minn 0.4 % bil-piż (2) 3. Liga tar-ram b’kontenut ta’ ċomb ta’ mhux aktar minn 4 % bil-piż (2) 4 (a). Ċilindri ta’ ġewwa u ta’ barra tal-bearings Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2008 4 (b). Ċilindri ta’ barra u ta’ ġewwa tal-bearings fil-magni, trażmissjonijiet u kumpressuri għall arja kundizzjonata L-1 ta’ Lulju 2011 u spare parts għall-vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2011 Iċ-ċomb u l-komposti taċ-ċomb fil-komponenti 5. Batteriji (2) X 6. Mezzi għat-taffija tal vibrazzjonijiet Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2016 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi X Materjali u Komponenti L-ambitu u d-data tal iskadenza tal-eżenzjoni Li għandu jkollu tikketta jew ikun magħmul identifikabbli skond ir-regolament 4(2) 7 (a). Aġenti għall-ivvulkanizzar u stabilizzaturi għall-elastomeri f’pajpijiet tal-brejkijiet, pajpijiet tal fjuwil, pajpijiet tal-ventilazzjoni tal ajru, partijiet tal-elastomeru jew tal metall fix-xażi, u l-mountings tal magna Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2005 7 (b). Aġenti għall-ivvulkanizzar u stabilizzaturi għall-elastomeri f’pajpijiet tal-brejkijiet, pajpijiet tal fjuwil, pajpijiet tal-ventilazzjoni tal ajru, partijiet tal-elastomeru jew tal metall fix-xażi, u l-mountings tal magna b’kontenut ta’ ċomb ta’ mhux aktar minn 0.5 % bil-piż Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2006 7 (c). Aġenti tal-irbit għall-elastomeri f’applikazzjonijiet tat-trażmissjoni b’kontenut ta’ ċomb ta’ mhux aktar minn 0.5 % bil-piż Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2009 8 (a). Iċ-ċomb fl-istann biex jorbot il komponenti elettriċi u elettroniċi mal pjanċi taċ-ċirkwiti elettroniċi u ċ ċomb fil-finituri tat-terminali tal komponenti apparti mill-kapasiters tal-elettrolit tal-aluminju, fuq il pinnijiet tal-komponenti u fuq il pjanċi taċ-ċirkwiti elettroniċi Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel il-31 ta’ Diċembru 2016 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi X (1) 8 (b). Iċ-ċomb fl-istann fl applikazzjonijiet elettriċi apparti mill Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 X (1) B 804 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA issaldjar fuq il-pjanċi taċ-ċirkwiti elettroniċi jew fuq il-ħġieġ ta’ Jannar 2011 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi 8 (c). Iċ-ċomb fil-finituri tat-terminali tal-kapasiters tal-elettrolit tal aluminju Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 ta’ Jannar 2013 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi X (1) 8 (d). Iċ-ċomb użat fl-issaldjar fuq il ħġieġ fis-sensors tal-fluss ta’ massa ta’ arja Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 ta’ Jannar 2015 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi X (1) 8 (e). Iċ-ċomb fi stann tat-tip li jdewweb f’temperaturi għoljin (jiġifieri l-ligi b’bażi ta’ ċomb li jkun fihom 85 % ċomb jew aktar bil-piż) ( 3 ) X (1) 8 (f). Ċomb fis-sistemi ta’ konnetturi tal-pinnijiet konformi ( 3 ) X (1) Materjali u Komponenti L-ambitu u d-data tal iskadenza tal-eżenzjoni Li għandu jkollu tikketta jew ikun magħmul identifikabbli skond ir-regolament 4(2) 8 (g). Iċ-ċomb fl-istann li jikkompleta konnessjoni elettrika vijabbli bejn id damma tas-semikonduttur u carrier fi ħdan ċirkwit integrat ta’ pakketti flip chip ( 3 ) X (1) 8 (h). Ċomb fl-istann biex jorbot il heat spreaders mar-radjatur tas-sħana (il-heat sink) fl-assemblaġġi tas semikondutturi tal-qawwa (power semiconductor assemblies) b’ċippa b’daqs ta’ mhux inqas minn 1 cm2 b’erja ta’ projezzjoni u densità tal kurrent nominali tal-inqas 1 A/mm2 tal-erja taċ-ċippa tas-silikon ( 3 ) X (1) 8 (i). Ċomb fi stann għall applikazzjonijiet tal-igglejżjar bl elettriku fuq il-ħġieġ bl-eċċezzjoni tal-issaldjar fl-igglejżjar laminat Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 ta’ Jannar 2013 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi(4) X (1) 8 (j). Ċomb fi stann għall-issaldjar fl igglejżjar laminat ( 3 ) X (1) 9. Valve seats Bħala spare parts għal tipi ta’ magni żviluppati qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2003 10 (a). Komponenti elettriċi u elettroniċi li fihom ċomb fi ħġieg jew ċeramika, f’komposti matriċi tal-ħġieġ jew taċ-ċeramika, f’materjal tal-ħġieg u taċ-ċeramika, jew f’komposti matriċi tal-ħġieġ u taċ-ċeramika.Din l-eżenzjoni ma tkoprix l-użu taċ-ċomb fi: ħġieġ fil-bozoz u glejż tal-ispark plugs, materjali dielettriċi taċ-ċeramika ta’ komponenti elenkati taħt 10(b), 10(c) u 10(d). X (5) (għal komponenti għajr il-piezo fil magni) 10 (b). Iċ-ċomb fil-materjali taċ ċeramika dielettrika bbażat fuq PZT tal-kapasiters li jiffurmaw parti minn ċirkwiti integrati jew semikondutturi diskreti 10 (ċ). Ċomb f’materjali taċ-ċeramika dielettrika f’kapasiters b’vultaġġ nominali ta’ inqas minn 125 V AC jew 250 V DC Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 ta’ Jannar 2016 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi Materjali u Komponenti L-ambitu u d-data tal iskadenza tal-eżenzjoni Li għandu jkollu tikketta jew ikun magħmul identifikabbli skond ir-regolament 4(2) 10 (d). Ċomb fil-materjali taċ ċeramika dielettrika ta’ kapasiters li jagħmel tajjeb għad-devjazzjonijiet relatati mat-temperatura tas-sensors f’sistemi tas-sonar ultrasoniċi (3) 11. Inizjaturi pirotekniċi Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2006 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi B 805 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA 8 (j). Ċomb fi stann għall-issaldjar fl igglejżjar laminat ( 3 ) X (1) 9. Valve seats Bħala spare parts għal tipi ta’ magni żviluppati qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2003 10 (a). Komponenti elettriċi u elettroniċi li fihom ċomb fi ħġieg jew ċeramika, f’komposti matriċi tal-ħġieġ jew taċ-ċeramika, f’materjal tal-ħġieg u taċ-ċeramika, jew f’komposti matriċi tal-ħġieġ u taċ-ċeramika.Din l-eżenzjoni ma tkoprix l-użu taċ-ċomb fi: ħġieġ fil-bozoz u glejż tal-ispark plugs, materjali dielettriċi taċ-ċeramika ta’ komponenti elenkati taħt 10(b), 10(c) u 10(d). X (5) (għal komponenti għajr il-piezo fil magni) 10 (b). Iċ-ċomb fil-materjali taċ ċeramika dielettrika bbażat fuq PZT tal-kapasiters li jiffurmaw parti minn ċirkwiti integrati jew semikondutturi diskreti 10 (ċ). Ċomb f’materjali taċ-ċeramika dielettrika f’kapasiters b’vultaġġ nominali ta’ inqas minn 125 V AC jew 250 V DC Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 ta’ Jannar 2016 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi Materjali u Komponenti L-ambitu u d-data tal iskadenza tal-eżenzjoni Li għandu jkollu tikketta jew ikun magħmul identifikabbli skond ir-regolament 4(2) 10 (d). Ċomb fil-materjali taċ ċeramika dielettrika ta’ kapasiters li jagħmel tajjeb għad-devjazzjonijiet relatati mat-temperatura tas-sensors f’sistemi tas-sonar ultrasoniċi (3) 11. Inizjaturi pirotekniċi Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2006 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi B 806 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA 12. Materjali termoelettriċi li fihom iċ-ċomb u li jintużaw f’applikazzjonijiet elettriċi awtomotivi biex jitnaqqsu l emissjonijiet ta’ CO2 permezz ta’ rkupru ta’ sħana mill-egżost Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 ta’ Jannar 2019 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi X Il-kromju eżavalenti 13 (a). Kisi kontra l-korrużjoni Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2007 13 (b). Kisi preventiv kontra l korrużjoni marbut mal-immuntar bolt u skorfina għall-applikazzjonijiet tax xażi Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2008 14. Bħala prodott kontra l-korrużjoni tas-sistema tat-tkessiħ tal-azzar bil karbonju fi friġġijiet tal-assorbiment f’karavans motorizzati sal-piż ta’ 0.75 % -% fis-soluzzjoni tat-tkessiħ għajr fejn jista jiġi prattikat l-użu ta’ teknoloġiji oħra tat-tkessiħ (jiġifieri li jkunu disponibbli fis-suq għall applikazzjonijiet f’karavans motorizzati) u li ma jwassalx għal impatti negattivi fuq l-ambjent, fuq is-saħħa u, jew fuq is-sigurta` tal konsumatur. X Il-merkurju 15 (a). Bozoz ta’ skariku għall applikazzjonijiet tal-fanali ta’ quddiem Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2012 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi X Materjali u Komponenti L-ambitu u d-data tal iskadenza tal-eżenzjoni Li għandu jkollu tikketta jew ikun magħmul identifikabbli skond ir-regolament 4(2) 15 (b). Tubi florexxenti użati fil pannelli tad-displej tal-istrumenti Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2012 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi X Il-kadmju 16. Batteriji għall-vetturi elettriċi Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel il-31 ta’ Diċembru 2008 (1) Iż-żarmar fil-każ li, f’korrelazzjoni mal-entrata 10(a), jinqabeż limitu medju ta’ 60 gramma għal kull vettura. Għall-applikazzjoni ta’ din il-klawżola, ma għandhomx jitqiesu apparati elettroniċi mhux installati mill-manifattur fuq il-linja tal-produzzjoni. (2) Din l-eżenzjoni għandha tiġi riveduta fl-2015. (3) Din l-eżenzjoni għandha tiġi riveduta fl-2014. (4) Din l-eżenzjoni għandha tiġi riveduta qabel l-1 ta’ Jannar 2012. (5) Iż-żarmar fil-każ li, f’korrelazzjoni mal-entrata 8(a) sa 8(j), jinqabeż limitu medju ta’ 60 gramma għal kull vettura. Għall applikazzjoni ta’ din il-klawżola, ma għandhomx jitqiesu apparati elettroniċi mhux installati mill-manifattur fuq il-linja tal produzzjoni. Noti: Għandu jiġi tollerat valur massimu ta’ konċentrazzjoni ta’ mhux aktar minn 0.1 % bil piż u f’materjal omoġenu, għaċ-ċomb, għall-kromju eżavalenti u għall-merkurju u ta’ mhux aktar minn 0.01 % bil-piż f’materjal omoġeneu għall-kadmju. L-użu mill-ġdid ta’ partijiet ta’ vetturi li kienu diġà fis-suq fid-data tal-iskadenza tal eżenzjoni għandu jitħalla mingħajr limitazzjoni billi mhuwiex kopert mir-regolament 4(2). Spare parts imqiegħda fis-suq wara l-1 ta’ Lulju 2003 li jintużaw għal vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2003 għandhom jiġu eżentati mid-dispożizzjonijiet tar regolament 4(2)( * ).”. * Din il-klawżola ma għandhiex tapplika għall-piżijiet għall-ibbilanċjar tar-roti, għall-brushes tal-karbonju għall-muturi elettriċi u għall-kisi tal-brejkijiet. B 807 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA 15 (b). Tubi florexxenti użati fil pannelli tad-displej tal-istrumenti Vetturi b’approvazzjoni tat-tip maħruġa qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2012 u spare parts għal dawn il-vetturi X Il-kadmju 16. Batteriji għall-vetturi elettriċi Bħala spare parts għall vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel il-31 ta’ Diċembru 2008 (1) Iż-żarmar fil-każ li, f’korrelazzjoni mal-entrata 10(a), jinqabeż limitu medju ta’ 60 gramma għal kull vettura. Għall-applikazzjoni ta’ din il-klawżola, ma għandhomx jitqiesu apparati elettroniċi mhux installati mill-manifattur fuq il-linja tal-produzzjoni. (2) Din l-eżenzjoni għandha tiġi riveduta fl-2015. (3) Din l-eżenzjoni għandha tiġi riveduta fl-2014. (4) Din l-eżenzjoni għandha tiġi riveduta qabel l-1 ta’ Jannar 2012. (5) Iż-żarmar fil-każ li, f’korrelazzjoni mal-entrata 8(a) sa 8(j), jinqabeż limitu medju ta’ 60 gramma għal kull vettura. Għall applikazzjoni ta’ din il-klawżola, ma għandhomx jitqiesu apparati elettroniċi mhux installati mill-manifattur fuq il-linja tal produzzjoni. Noti: Għandu jiġi tollerat valur massimu ta’ konċentrazzjoni ta’ mhux aktar minn 0.1 % bil piż u f’materjal omoġenu, għaċ-ċomb, għall-kromju eżavalenti u għall-merkurju u ta’ mhux aktar minn 0.01 % bil-piż f’materjal omoġeneu għall-kadmju. L-użu mill-ġdid ta’ partijiet ta’ vetturi li kienu diġà fis-suq fid-data tal-iskadenza tal eżenzjoni għandu jitħalla mingħajr limitazzjoni billi mhuwiex kopert mir-regolament 4(2). Spare parts imqiegħda fis-suq wara l-1 ta’ Lulju 2003 li jintużaw għal vetturi mqiegħda fis-suq qabel l-1 ta’ Lulju 2003 għandhom jiġu eżentati mid-dispożizzjonijiet tar regolament 4(2)( * ).”. * Din il-klawżola ma għandhiex tapplika għall-piżijiet għall-ibbilanċjar tar-roti, għall-brushes tal-karbonju għall-muturi elettriċi u għall-kisi tal-brejkijiet. B 808 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA L.N. 96 of 2012 ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ACT (CAP. 504) Waste Management (End of Life Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by articles 61 and 62 the Environment and Development Planning Act, the Minister for Tourism, Culture and the Environment, after having consulted the Malta Environment and Planning Authority, has made the following regulations: 1. The title of these regulations is the Waste Management (End of Life Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations, 2012, and they shall be read and construed as one with the Waste Management (End of Life Vehicles) Regulations, 2004, hereinafter referred to as “the principal regulations”. 2. These regulations bring into effect the provisions of Commission Directive 2011/37/EU of the European Parliament and the Council amending Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC on end of-life vehicles. 3. For Schedule 4 to the principal regulations, there shall be substituted the following: “SCHEDULE 4 Materials and components exempt from regulation 4 Materials and components Scope and expiry date of the exemption To be labelled or made identifiable in accordance with regulation 4(2) Lead as an alloying element 1 (a). Steel for machining purposes and batch hot dip galvanized steel components containing up to 0.35% lead by weight 1 (b). Continuously galvanised steel sheet containing up to 0.35% lead by weight Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles 2 (a). Aluminium for machining purposes with a lead content up to 2% by weight As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2005 2 (b). Aluminium with a lead content up to 1.5% by weight As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2008 2 (c). Aluminium with a lead content up to 0.4% by weight (2) 3. Copper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight (2) 4 (a). Bearing shells and bushes As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2008 4 (b). Bearing shells and bushes in engines, transmissions and air conditioning compressors 1 July 2011 and spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2011 Lead and lead compounds in components 5. Batteries (2) X 6. Vibration dampers Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles X Citation. L.N. 99 of 2004. Scope. Substitutes Schedule 4 to the principal regulations. B 809 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA “SCHEDULE 4 Materials and components exempt from regulation 4 Materials and components Scope and expiry date of the exemption To be labelled or made identifiable in accordance with regulation 4(2) Lead as an alloying element 1 (a). Steel for machining purposes and batch hot dip galvanized steel components containing up to 0.35% lead by weight 1 (b). Continuously galvanised steel sheet containing up to 0.35% lead by weight Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles 2 (a). Aluminium for machining purposes with a lead content up to 2% by weight As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2005 2 (b). Aluminium with a lead content up to 1.5% by weight As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2008 2 (c). Aluminium with a lead content up to 0.4% by weight (2) 3. Copper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight (2) 4 (a). Bearing shells and bushes As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2008 4 (b). Bearing shells and bushes in engines, transmissions and air conditioning compressors 1 July 2011 and spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2011 Lead and lead compounds in components 5. Batteries (2) X 6. Vibration dampers Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles X B 810 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA Materials and components Scope and expiry date of the exemption To be labelled or made identifiable in accordance with regulation 4(2) 7 (a). Vulcanising agents and stabilisers for elastomers in brake hoses, fuel hoses, air ventilation hoses, elastomer/metal parts in the chassis applications, and engine mountings As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2005 7 (b). Vulcanising agents and stabilisers for elastomers in brake hoses, fuel hoses, air ventilation hoses, elastomer/metal parts in the chassis applications, and engine mountings containing up to 0.5% lead by weight As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2006 7 (c). Bonding agents for elastomers in powertrain applications containing up to 0.5% lead by weight As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2009 8 (a). Lead in solders to attach electrical and electronic components to electronic circuit boards and lead in finishes on terminations of components other than electrolyte aluminium capacitors, on component pins and on electronic circuit boards Vehicles type approved before 31 December 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles X (1) 8 (b). Lead in solders in electrical applications other than soldering on electronic circuit boards or on glass Vehicle type approved before 1 January 2011 and spare parts for these vehicles X (1) 8 (c). Lead in finishes on terminals of electrolyte aluminium capacitors Vehicle type approved before 1 January 2013 and spare parts for these vehicles X (1) 8 (d). Lead used in soldering on glass in mass airflow sensors Vehicle type approved before 1 January 2015 and spare parts of such vehicles X (1) 8 (e). Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85% by weight or more lead) ( 3 ) X (1) 8 (f). Lead in compliant pin connector systems ( 3 ) X (1) Materials and components Scope and expiry date of the exemption To be labelled or made identifiable in accordance with regulation 4(2) 8 (g). Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between semiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit flip chip packages ( 3 ) X (1) 8 (h). Lead in solder to attach heat spreaders to the heat sink in power semiconductor assemblies with a chip size of at least 1 cm 2 of projection area and a nominal current density of at least 1A/mm 2 of silicon chip area ( 3 ) X (1) 8 (i). Lead in solders in electrical glazing applications on glass except for soldering in laminated glazing Vehicle type approved before 1 January 2013 and spare parts for these vehicles ( 4 ) X (1) 8 (j). Lead in solders for soldering in laminated glazing ( 3 ) X (1) 9. Valve seats As spare parts for engine types developed before 1 July 2003 10 (a). Electrical and electronic components which contain lead in a glass or ceramic, in a glass or ceramic matrix compound, in a glass-ceramic material, or in a glass-ceramic matrix compound. This exemption does not cover the use of lead in: glass in bulbs and glaze of spark plugs, dielectric ceramic materials of components listed under 10(b), 10(c) and 10(d). X (5) (for components other than piezo in engines) 10 (b). Lead in PZT based dielectric ceramic materials of capacitors being part of integrated circuits or discrete semiconductors 10 (c). Lead in dielectric ceramic materials of capacitors with a rated voltage of less than 125 V AC or 250 V DC Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles B 811 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA Materials and components Scope and expiry date of the exemption To be labelled or made identifiable in accordance with regulation 4(2) 8 (g). Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between semiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit flip chip packages ( 3 ) X (1) 8 (h). Lead in solder to attach heat spreaders to the heat sink in power semiconductor assemblies with a chip size of at least 1 cm 2 of projection area and a nominal current density of at least 1A/mm 2 of silicon chip area ( 3 ) X (1) 8 (i). Lead in solders in electrical glazing applications on glass except for soldering in laminated glazing Vehicle type approved before 1 January 2013 and spare parts for these vehicles ( 4 ) X (1) 8 (j). Lead in solders for soldering in laminated glazing ( 3 ) X (1) 9. Valve seats As spare parts for engine types developed before 1 July 2003 10 (a). Electrical and electronic components which contain lead in a glass or ceramic, in a glass or ceramic matrix compound, in a glass-ceramic material, or in a glass-ceramic matrix compound. This exemption does not cover the use of lead in: glass in bulbs and glaze of spark plugs, dielectric ceramic materials of components listed under 10(b), 10(c) and 10(d). X (5) (for components other than piezo in engines) 10 (b). Lead in PZT based dielectric ceramic materials of capacitors being part of integrated circuits or discrete semiconductors 10 (c). Lead in dielectric ceramic materials of capacitors with a rated voltage of less than 125 V AC or 250 V DC Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles B 812 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA Materials and components Scope and expiry date of the exemption To be labelled or made identifiable in accordance with regulation 4(2) 10 (d). Lead in the dielectric ceramic materials of capacitors compensating the temperature-related deviations of sensors in ultrasonic sonar systems (3) 11. Pyrotechnic initiators Vehicles type-approved before 1 July 2006 and spare parts for these vehicles 12. Lead-containing thermoelectric materials in automotive electrical applications to reduce CO2 emissions by recuperation of exhaust heat. Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2019 and spare parts for these vehicles X Hexavalent chromium 13 (a). Corrosion preventive coatings As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2007 13 (b). Corrosion preventive coatings related to bolt and nut assemblies for chassis applications As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2008 14. As an anti-corrosion agent of the carbon steel cooling system in absorption refrigerators in motor-caravans up to 0.75 weight -% in the cooling solution except where the use of other cooling technologies is practicable (i.e. available on the market for the application in motor caravans) and does not lead to negative environmental, heath and/or consumer safety impacts. X Mercury 15 (a). Discharge lamps for headlight application Vehicle type approved before 1 July 2012 and spare parts for these vehicles X Materials and components Scope and expiry date of the exemption To be labelled or made identifiable in accordance with regulation 4(2) 15 (b). Fluorescent tubes used in instrument panel displays Vehicle type approved before 1 July 2012 and spare parts for these vehicles X Cadmium 16. Batteries for electrical vehicles As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 31 December 2008 (1) Dismantling if, in correlation with entry 10(a), an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is exceeded. For the application of this clause electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production line shall not be taken into account. (2) This exemption shall be reviewed in 2015. (3) This exemption shall be reviewed in 2014 (4) This exemption shall be reviewed before 1 January 2012. (5) Dismantling if, in correlation with entries 8(a) to 8(j), an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is exceeded. For the application of this clause electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production line shall not be taken into account. Notes: ‐A maximum concentration value up to 0.1% by weight and in homogeneous material, for lead, hexavalent chromium and mercury and up to 0.01% by weight in homogeneous material for cadmium shall be tolerated. ‐ The re‐use of parts of vehicles which were already on the market at the date of expiry of an exemption shall be allowed without limitation since it is not covered by regulation 4(2). ‐ Spare parts put on the market after 1 July 2003 which are used for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2003 shall be exempted from the provisions of regulation 4(2) (*).”. ( * ) This clause shall not apply to wheel balance weights, carbon brushes for electric motors and brake linings’. B 813 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA Materials and components Scope and expiry date of the exemption To be labelled or made identifiable in accordance with regulation 4(2) 15 (b). Fluorescent tubes used in instrument panel displays Vehicle type approved before 1 July 2012 and spare parts for these vehicles X Cadmium 16. Batteries for electrical vehicles As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 31 December 2008 (1) Dismantling if, in correlation with entry 10(a), an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is exceeded. For the application of this clause electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production line shall not be taken into account. (2) This exemption shall be reviewed in 2015. (3) This exemption shall be reviewed in 2014 (4) This exemption shall be reviewed before 1 January 2012. (5) Dismantling if, in correlation with entries 8(a) to 8(j), an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is exceeded. For the application of this clause electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production line shall not be taken into account. Notes: ‐A maximum concentration value up to 0.1% by weight and in homogeneous material, for lead, hexavalent chromium and mercury and up to 0.01% by weight in homogeneous material for cadmium shall be tolerated. ‐ The re‐use of parts of vehicles which were already on the market at the date of expiry of an exemption shall be allowed without limitation since it is not covered by regulation 4(2). ‐ Spare parts put on the market after 1 July 2003 which are used for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2003 shall be exempted from the provisions of regulation 4(2) (*).”. ( * ) This clause shall not apply to wheel balance weights, carbon brushes for electric motors and brake linings’. B 814 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA Ippubblikat mid-Dipartiment tal-Informazzjoni (doi.gov.mt) — Valletta — Published by the Department of Information (doi.gov.mt) — Valletta Mitbugħ fl-Istamperija tal-Gvern fuq karta riċiklata — Printed at the Government Printing Press on recycled paper Prezz/Price €0.63