Vol. 540 No. 1
93 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the progress made regarding his discussions with the motor industry for measures for the safe and effective disposal of end of life vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19726/01]
My Department is engaged with the Society of the Irish Motor Industry – SIMI – the Irish Motor Vehicle Recyclers Association – IMVRA – the Metal Merchants Association of Ireland – MMAI – and other concerned parties on an ongoing basis with a view to the development of an industry-led producer responsibility initiative for the collection and recovery of end of life vehicles. My Department met SIMI on this issue on 25 June and will convene further meetings with the relevant parties in the near future with a view to advancing agreement on an acceptable vehicle recovery scheme at an early date. This will take account of the requirements of Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on end of life vehicles which must be implemented by April 2002.
