The chambers that group auto parts manufacturers, spare parts dealers and repair shops, sent a note to the Secretary of Industry and Commerce, Pablo Lavigne, in which they question the Government’s decision to extend from 30 to 142 the number of auto parts authorized to return to the marketing circuit once they have been discarded. In the letter, Businessmen warned that “the measure could affect the safety of people, traffic and employment”There is concern in the sector about the intention of Federico Sturzenegger to eliminate quality approvals.
The deregulation agenda of Javier Milei’s Government is advancing on the auto parts industry. With the idea of lowering the cost of spare parts and the price of insurance policies, This week, the Ministry of Economy expanded the list of auto parts from vehicles scrapped by scrapyards that are authorized to return to the marketing circuit.
The decision generated a prompt response from businessmen in the sector who sent a note to the Secretary of Industry and Commerce, Pablo Lavigne. The letter that was accessible Scope warns that The measure “may affect the safety of people, traffic safety and employment.”
The letter, signed by the chambers that group together auto parts manufacturers, spare parts dealers and repair shops, calls for “reconsidering” the amendment made to Law 25,761. The businessmen describe the matter as “extremely sensitive” and They point out that, to the extent that effective prevention and control mechanisms are not ensured, the request for extension violates the power to control sales of parts of illicit origin.
In this sense, they warn that “Increasing the number of auto parts will make legal control more difficult, favouring the profitability-risk ratio of trade with products of illicit origin”which could create greater incentives for car theft. They say that the statistics are still alarming and that during the months of April and May car thefts increased by 30%.
Regarding regulatory aspects, they noted that The list includes generic definitions such as hoses or air valves, but without giving details about the specific parts it includes.which prevents adequate control of compliance with the regulations, which is why they consider that any regulation becomes a dead letter.
“It is worth noting that many of the articles included contain spare parts that are manufactured locally, so this measure could harm registered employment throughout the value chain with a large participation of small and medium-sized companies.”the note highlights.
The “CHAS evil”
Another point of conflict with the Government’s agenda arises from statements by Sturzenegger in which the Minister of Deregulation and State Transformation anticipated that they will seek to eliminate the Certificate of Approval of Auto Parts Safety (CHAS). Businessmen point out a number of inaccuracies there.
First of all, unlike what the former president of the Central Bank hinted at, they explain that CHAS does not cover all auto parts, but is aimed at the replacement market for security systems. of the vehicle.
In second place, They point out that the European Union and Brazil have very similar schemesThey then point out that while a safety auto part that has a certification to ensure the necessary quality in critical and sensitive parts is more expensive than one of low quality and dubious performance: “cheap, in these cases, can be very expensive.”
Businessmen welcome initiatives aimed at reducing bureaucracy and deregulating the economy but warn that “There are cases where prevention is much more effective than an impossible remedy.”
Source: Ambito
