The Ministry of Industry and Commerce increased the number of employees from 30 to 142 auto parts that can be recovered and reused from vehicles decommissioned in the 160 scrapyards registered in the country, according to a resolution published this Tuesday in the Official Gazette.
According to the agency, Ministry of Economyfrom this provision “Various parts, such as antennas, navigation screens or instrument panels, can be reused. among others, which will allow the development of formal employment in this sector, through the marketing of more recovered auto parts in good condition.”
“The measure aims to“reduce the illegal sale of parts and lower the price of insurance and auto parts”is reported in an official statement.
“In addition, it will contribute traceability to the market, reducing the incentive for illegal trade and providing greater value and greater protection to car usersexpanding the range of recoverable parts that meet legal and quality standards,” he says.
The Secretariat of Industry indicated that “for almost Two decades ago, current regulations limited the recovery of auto parts from vehicles out of circulation to only 30 pieces.so that the rest of the parts had to be destroyed.”
“With this expansion, the Possibility of reusing a greater number of components, which will align the country with practices observed in international experience, where between 85% and 95% is recovered. vehicle parts, reusing materials such as metal, plastic, glass and rubber,” the statement said.
The Ministry of Economy department considers that “the expansion in the list of recoverable auto parts, coming from junkyards regulated by the Single Registry of Automotive Dismantling and Related Activities (RUDAC), will result in benefits for the economy and will boost the creation of direct and indirect jobs.”
“At the same time, It will promote the circular economy by allowing the reuse of auto parts in good condition and the reduction of waste generated by the destruction of unused vehicles,” the text says.
There are more than 160 scrapyards in Argentina registered vehicle dealers, who recover auto parts for marketing and currently generate direct and indirect employment for more than 6,000 people nationwide.
Source: Ambito
