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the boat owner, many owners are unwilling or unable to afford these costs. However, this owner pays proposal does not recognise that the boatbuilding industry has a part to play, offering little incentive for innovation in green design and recycling. A strategy in which the manufacturer’s responsibility is extended to the post-consumer stage of a product’s lifecycle implies that manufacturers assume the responsibility for collecting or taking back used goods for recycling. This reflects the fact that boat builders and their suppliers are also key stakeholders in the lifecycle process and working towards sustainable and recyclable products is in their interests. This approach is not without its problems; often the original manufacturer goes out of business long before the boats become redundant. Also the costs of extended producer responsibility may well be reflected in increased lifecycle costs. Nevertheless, in the


2010 and 2012 the EU sponsored a project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the marine industry. It also addressed new treatment, management and recovery methods for end-of-life recreational boats, as well as boat production and manufacturing processes. Again the question of ‘who pays’ was not addressed. Who will pay? The average cost of conventionally dismantling a 7m boat is estimated at €800, rising to as much as €15,000 for boats of over 15m. While it’s been suggested this cost should fall to


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absence of any legal or regulatory requirements, the marine industry must start developing viable disposal and recycling strategies similar to those for the auto trade, with recycling specifications integrated in the design and production of new boats.


The future? There is clear evidence that the European Commission is starting to take notice of this issue as part of the ‘circular economy,’ with a further study expected in 2016. Whist it remains unclear what action will be taken by the EU, The BOATCYCLE experience shows certain measures are necessary in order to achieve the correct management at EU level.


The RYA is keeping a close eye on developments through the EBA to ensure that the views of boat users are fully represented and understood.


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