The Malaysian government does not expect to define a regulatory framework for the Restricted Vehicles policy by 2025

Thread made a end of life (ELV) Policy in Malaysia has long been discussed and debated, with little resolution, simply because many factors and issues have been raised, and an ideal solution has always proved elusive.

Currently, the government believes it can bring ELV to life at some point in the future and is considering identifying the first steps in that direction. Like Bernama The country is currently working on an appropriate approach to implementing ELV management policy and hopes to establish that framework by 2025.

This timeline was revealed by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the ELV Research Consortium, consisting of three universities. and the Malaysian Automobile Recycling Association (MAARA) early this morning.

The partnership between three universities (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka) and MAARA aims to solve the problems of ELV through recycling or upgrading. The parties aim to study and collect data on the remanufacturing, recycling and disposal of used components from used vehicles.

Adham says it is important to develop a regulatory policy to ensure that usable components and materials from older vehicles can be reused and simply not wasted. “The overabundance of damaged vehicles – which is also the cause of the dengue epidemic – occurs because there is no policy on appropriate action, which emphasizes appropriate handling methods,” he said.

He also pointed out that the country is considering Singapore and Japan in drafting its framework, as both countries have expertise in ELV recycling. He also emphasized that 70% of components from ELV could be exported to other countries, in an industry worth RM10 billion.

As for the actual vehicle shelf life policy, the point is, as Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong put it a few months ago, It’s not as simple as it sounds. The discussion about getting rid of the car is still a sensitive issue – as we have pointed out before, while auto companies will do so, car buyers will be opposed to the idea, they want the freedom to choose if and when to replace their car. Still, it’s possible that the first steps towards that have already been taken – we’ll see.