Retaining shock absorbers and airbags in end of life vehicles (ELVs): RPS 195
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store intact shock absorbers and undeployed airbags in otherwise fully depolluted ELVs on hardstanding.
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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to comply with an environmental permit for a waste operation when you store intact shock absorbers and undeployed airbags in otherwise fully depolluted ELVs on hardstanding .
However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you do not comply with this legal requirement if you meet the requirements in the RPS.
The regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.
Updates to this page
Last updated 25 July 2023 + show all updates
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We have extended the expiry date of this RPS until 1 July 2026. We have also included a condition that you must keep records for 3 years that show you have complied with this RPS.
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We have extended the expiry date of this RPS until 30 September 2021. We have also included a condition that you must keep records for 2 years that show you have complied with this RPS.
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