Recital 68

Regulation (EU) 2026/1738 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 July 2026 on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2019/1020 and (EU) 2023/1542 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC (Text with EEA relevance) · European Union

(68) In order to ensure a uniform and environmentally sound treatment of end-of-life vehicles in the Union, it is essential to ensure that the authorised treatment facilities accept and treat all end-of-life vehicles, parts, components and materials, including waste parts from repairs of vehicles, in compliance with the conditions set out in their permits, as well as in accordance with the requirements set out in this Regulation, the best available techniques, and Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (17). For the purposes of compliance with the removal requirements, the quality requirements and the material recovery targets, the complete treatment of an end-of-life vehicle can, but does not need to be, carried out by a single waste management operator or within a single installation.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-14 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.