Definition: actions carried out to prepare, clean, test and, where necessary, repair a part or component that is removed from vehicles or endof-life vehicles in order to restore the performance or functionality of that part or component within the intended use and range of performance originally conceived at the design stage applicable at the time of its placing on the market.

Source: “Modified ELV Regulation Draft (Industry agreed definition

Type of source: Legal – Draft

CLEPA comments:

• Comment 1: : CLEPA prioritised ELV regulations’ definition, note that another available definition is from Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
• Comment2: Not to be confused with “Remanufacturing”