Vehicle Scrapping
Those who conduct professional vehicle scrapping operations must be authorized by the County Administrative Board in the county where the business is mainly conducted. Authorization is required to receive and scrap end-of-life vehicles, i.e., passenger cars, buses, or trucks with a total weight of up to 3,500 kg that are waste.
Authorization ensures that vehicle scrapping takes place in an environmentally acceptable manner and that the facility meets the requirements set by the municipality's environmental administration. End-of-life vehicles can be handed over to authorized vehicle scrappers or to producers' reception points.
Requirements
- Facility requirements: The facility must meet the municipality's environmental requirements.
- Personal prerequisites: Responsible persons must not be minors, declared bankrupt, or under administration.
- Professional activity: Authorization is only required for professional vehicle scrapping.
- Fee: A fee is charged by the County Administrative Board for processing the application.
Procedure
- Application: Submitted to the County Administrative Board in the county where vehicle scrapping will mainly take place.
- Environmental assessment: The municipality's environmental administration assesses whether the facility meets environmental requirements.
- Assessment: The County Administrative Board processes the application and checks personal prerequisites.
- Supervision: The County Administrative Board supervises authorized vehicle scrappers.