Glossary term

authorised treatment facility

A licensed facility authorised to carry out end-of-life vehicle treatment operations.

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What does authorised treatment facility mean?

Authorised treatment facility is the operational destination term behind ELV evidence: it identifies the facility type that can receive, depollute, dismantle, and treat end-of-life vehicles.

Official definitions by source

UK ELV Regulations

The End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003

any establishment or undertaking carrying out treatment operations which holds a site licence that meets the requirements of Part VII and Schedule 5 to these Regulations in compliance with Article 6 of the Directive and Articles 9, 10 and 11 of the Waste Directive

Reference: Regulation 2

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Practical application

Implementation records should capture facility identity, licence or permit reference, handover records, accepted vehicles, treatment steps, certificate links, depollution evidence, and downstream recovery or disposal routes.

Minespider commentary

For Minespider, the authorised treatment facility is a key proof node: certificate and recycling claims should connect back to a real facility with authority to perform ELV treatment.

Common confusions

Treating any scrap yard or workshop as an authorised treatment facility.
Recording a certificate without preserving the facility licence or treatment-site identity.
Assuming facility authorisation in one jurisdiction proves authorisation in another.