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News18
18 minutes ago
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Delhi Bans Fuel For End-Of-Life Vehicles: What Are The Rules For Motorists Across The World?
Last Updated: Delhi Bans Fuel For End-Of-Life Vehicles: Diesel vehicles that have exceeded a life span of 10 years and petrol vehicles that have exceeded 15 years will not be fuelled Delhi Bans Fuel For End-Of-Life Vehicles: To reduce air pollution, petrol pumps across Delhi stopped providing fuel to end-of-life vehicles (ELV) from today (July 1). This means, diesel vehicles that have exceeded a life span of 10 years and petrol vehicles that have exceeded 15 years will not be fuelled. One traffic police officer will be stationed at each of the 350 identified petrol pumps to monitor and prevent the refuelling of such vehicles. The ban has been imposed acting on the orders of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). What are end-of-life vehicles? End-of-life Vehicles (ELVs) are vehicles that are no longer roadworthy or usable and have reached the end of their useful life. This typically happens due to age, wear and tear, or damage beyond repair. ELVs How do end-of-life vehicles add to pollution? ELVs pose environmental hazards due to the presence of hazardous substances such as: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified the Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025 dated January 6 for environmentally sound management of end-of-life vehicles. The rules are based on the principle of extended producer responsibility (EPR) where producers of vehicles are given mandatory EPR targets for scrapping of end-of-life vehicles. The rules cover all types of transport and non-transport vehicles, except agricultural tractor, agricultural trailer, combine harvester and power tiller. Producers have been provided annual targets for scrapping of end-of-life vehicles starting from the year 2025-26 for the vehicles put in the market 15 years ago in case of transport vehicles and 20 years ago in case of non-transport vehicles. Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) have been mandated to receive unfit vehicles or End-of-Life vehicles for scrapping and must carry out treatment, depolluting, dismantling, segregation and scrapping activities. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has formulated the Vehicle Scrapping Policy for creation of an ecosystem to phase out older unfit and polluting vehicles. As on January 2025, 84 RVSFs are operational in the country. What are the rules for ELVs around the world? European Union: Scrapped at 14-20 years. Directive 2000/53/EC requires that 95% (by weight) of each ELV must be reused or recovered, and 85% must be reused or recycled. Manufacturers must design vehicles for easy dismantling and recycling. Producers are responsible for the take-back of ELVs (Extended Producer Responsibility). Last owners can dispose of ELVs for free at authorized treatment facilities. United Kingdom: The average age of scrappage is 13–15 years. The UK follows the EU ELV directive. Vehicles must be disposed of at an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF). Owners receive a Certificate of Destruction (CoD) to prove legal disposal. United States: Vehicles are usually scrapped at 15-17 years. There is no federal ELV law, but regulations exist at the state level. The focus is on recycling market forces. Japan: The average age of scrappage is 12-13 years. The End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Law (2005) makes it mandatory for recycling fees paid at the time of vehicle purchase. It covers airbags, refrigerants (CFCs), and shredding residue. Automakers are responsible for recycling through designated systems. South Korea: Vehicles older than 10-12 years are often scrapped due to environmental and tax pressures. The country has an extended Producer Responsibility policy. Automakers must take back ELVs and meet recycling quotas. Similar to EU practices, but government oversight is stricter. China: Has fixed retirement ages for some vehicle types (especially commercial vehicles). While private cars have no strict age limit, they must pass annual inspections after six years. Commercial vehicles are scrapped after 8-15 years, depending on type. The country pushes for regulated dismantling and recycling. Get Latest Updates on Movies, Breaking News On India, World, Live Cricket Scores, And Stock Market Updates. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : delhi pollution Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: July 01, 2025, 12:18 IST News explainers Delhi Bans Fuel For End-Of-Life Vehicles: What Are The Rules For Motorists Across The World?
Time of India
21 minutes ago
- Time of India
Delhi end-of-life vehicles policy gets big local backing, residents say decision good for pollution control
Delhi vehicle owners have supported the policy restricting fuel supply to end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), calling it a positive step towards pollution control. The development comes as the Delhi government has written to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), seeking a hold on the directive banning fuel sale to ELVs in the national capital. Speaking to ANI, a vehicle owner said, "I bought a Scotty in 2017. The decision (not to give fuel to end-of-life vehicles) was wrong for those who cannot afford to buy a new vehicle. When I see a vehicle emitting pollution, I tell them to get their pollution certificate made, because we have to suffer because of them. So this decision of the government is good." Another vehicle owner told ANI, "The steps the government is taking for Delhi are good. Pollution caused by vehicles is high, so the steps being taken are good. If the vehicle is old, then it is the responsibility of the citizens to come forward. Similar steps should be taken in all metro cities..." Following the reactions, the Delhi NCT government formally approached the Commission, urging it to pause the enforcement. In a letter to the Commission, Delhi Minister for Environment, Forests, and Wildlife, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, wrote that soon after the implementation of the direction, which came into effect on July 1, 2025, it was revealed that "certain issues" needed to be addressed before they could be fully implemented. Live Events Under the Delhi government's policy, petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years are now denied refuelling at fuel stations in the city. "The Government of Delhi is fully aligned with the Commission's objective to phase out older, polluting vehicles and has implemented a comprehensive Air Pollution Mitigation Plan 2025 to this end," the Minister wrote in his letter. "The GNCTD has been complying with the directions of Hon'ble NGT and Hon'ble Supreme Court regarding implementing a ban on EOL vehicles, deregistering them and ensuring that they do not ply on Delhi roads," the letter read. Many end-of-life vehicles have been denied fuel at fuel stations after being identified by Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR). The Minister said because of "several critical operational and infrastructural challenges", it will not be feasible to implement it at this juncture. He argued that immediate implementation may be "premature and potentially counterproductive." "A stage-wise implementation that begins only in Delhi will not serve its intended purpose. It is highly likely to lead to vehicle owners procuring fuel from adjacent districts like Gurugram, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad, thereby circumventing the ban and potentially fostering an illegal cross-border market for fuel, which would further exacerbate the problem," the Minister's letter read. "ANPR system is not implemented in the neighbouring states, which will again be an issue in the effective integration of the system with the system of neighbouring states, as and when the same is implemented. So far as our knowledge is concerned, neighbouring districts have not yet started installation of ANPR cameras in the fuel stations," the letter added. Meanwhile, the opposition lashed out at the BJP-led administration over the decision. Delhi Assembly Leader of Opposition and AAP leader Atishi criticised the inconsistency in the policy rollout. "Is the BJP running a government in Delhi or Phulera's panchayat? One day they make a decision, the next day they say the decision is not right. On the third day, they write letters," she said. She added, "If the decision is not right, why did you take it? And why aren't you taking it back? Why are you playing this letter game? The BJP has a four-engine government in Delhi; if they had wanted to, they could have immediately withdrawn the decision, but they haven't done so yet because the BJP is reportedly in cahoots with car manufacturers, car scrappers, and car dealers. We asked the BJP a question that remains unanswered: How much did the BJP receive in donations from car manufacturers and sellers over the last five years? Removing vehicles after 10 years is a completely absurd, illogical, and baseless decision." Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
BJP, AAP oppose EOL vehicle crackdown
New Delhi: The BJP and AAP have both distanced themselves from the current action against end-of-life (EOL) vehicles, which includes refusing fuel and seizing such vehicles. The enforcement pattern on the ground reflects the sentiment, with the initial crackdown seeing the seizing of 80 vehicles on Day One and then a drop to seven vehicles on the second day, and single-digit seizures on the third day, according to sources. It was announced earlier that all EOL vehicles would not only be denied fuel in the capital, they would also be impounded on the spot and taken for scrapping from July 1 onwards. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi All fuel pumps have been equipped with technology to identify such vehicles — petrol-run vehicles older than 15 years and diesel-run vehicles older than 10 years. Two Delhi govt ministers, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, holding the charge of environment, and transport minister Pankaj Singh, have voiced opposition to the drive. Sirsa said that govt was thinking of going to court against the rules, while Pankaj Singh said the earlier AAP govt failed to control pollution. AAP functionaries, including former deputy CM Manish Sisodia, former CM Atishi, and Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj, have been critical of the move. Sisodia alleged that the move was taken as BJP govt wanted to benefit automobile companies. "Many vehicles have run for barely a few kilometres and do not cause pollution, yet BJP govt is branding them unfit and ordering them to be scrapped," said Sisodia. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trending in in 2025: Local network access control [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Sources in petrol pump associations said that the security deployed at pumps considerably decreased on the third day, and there was hardly any impounding. This is not the first time that such a move has met with stiff political resistance. In 2023, when the drive to impound such vehicles from the roadside started, transport minister Kailash Gahlot objected to it. The matter went to court, after which Delhi High Court ordered the release of "end-of-life" vehicles, but under some conditions. A mit Bhatt, MD, International Council on Clean Transportation India, however, said that the move sends a signal on the ground that polluting vehicles would not be tolerated. "Emission levels also change with various engine types; older technology vehicles have much higher emissions than newer ones," he said. "Ultimately, if you do want clean air, then there is no option other than shifting to electric," he said. Anil Chhikara, faculty at the Asian Institute of Transport Development, said: "The problem was that the whole exercise was done without much preparation. Also, you are putting so much resource while a handful of vehicles is being impounded." Nischal Singhania, president of the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association, said that the association is happy with the ministers' decision advocating a halt. "It anyway will not have much effect until there is a blanket ban in NCR," he said.
