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ARA Meets with EPA Contractors to Provide Insight into Industry Resources
ber, ARA met with two contractors (ERG, the Eastern Research Group, Inc.) to dis- cuss the automotive recycling industry’s role in the automotive supply chain as it relates to coordination and reaction to catastrophic events – man-made or natural disasters. This request came as a result of ARA’s participation in a 2018 EPA-sponsored workshop on the subject. The workshop showcased to the EPA and its contractors that there was a great deal to learn about automotive recycling’s role in the larger industry as well as capa- bilities in response to disasters.
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EPA Issues New Rule on Disposal of Takata Airbags
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n November 14, the EPA issued a new rule providing a condition- al exemption for “dealerships, salvage yards and other locations” from some hazardous waste regulations allowing for a “more expedited removal of defective Takata airbag inflators.” Affected entities will be allowed to send defective airbags and airbag parts to certified disposal fa- cilities that handle hazardous waste un- der the Resource Conservation and Re- covery Act (RCRA). ARA is researching the new rule which is 43 pages long. Be- cause of the complexity of the issue and regulations, EPA is hosting two webinars explaining the new rule.
ARA Attends NHTSA’s “Retooling Recalls” Workshop
RA representatives attended a Na- tional Highway Traffic Safety Admin- istration (NHTSA) workshop entitled “Retooling Recalls” on November 15. NHTSA’s agenda for the day-long ses- sion focused on approaches to reaching
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a higher completion rate for auto safety recalls.
Throughout the course of the year, ARA has had multiple discussions with NHTSA attorneys and the Takata Mon- itor, discussions that included the sug- gestion of convening such an event that would allow decision-makers throughout the auto supply chain an opportunity to meet and dive deeper into the problem. The November event was composed of four panels that discussed “Data and Dealers,” communicating with consum- ers, outreach, and unique recalls. ARA participants were Executive Director San- dy Blalock, Vice President of Government Relations Delanne Bernier and outside Counsel Rod Nydam, all whom took the opportunity to network with dozens of key stakeholders, including automak- ers, consumer groups, dealers and many others. Many important contacts and re- lationships were developed that ARA has continued to pursue. Most recently, ARA met with the Alliance of Automobile Man- ufacturers in mid-December to follow-up on discussions stemming from the event.
Morrow Travels to Poland for FORS 20th Anniversary
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n October, ARA President Jonathan Morrow visited Warsaw, Poland (see photos above) to attend the 20th anni- versary event of ARA’s Polish affiliate chapter, FORS. It drew global automotive recyclers, industry supporters, educators, insurers, manufacturers and others from as far away as Brazil.
The conference featured a tour of FORS president Adam Malyszko’s impressive dismantling facility. Educational sessions were themed around “The Black Econo- my” and illegal vehicle dismantling, prob- lems that professional auto recyclers face around the globe. Officials from the Pol- ish government, including the Minister of Environmental Affairs and a Senator, took part in the discussion. FORS enjoys a positive working relationship with the Polish government. Morrow presented on the “hub-and-spoke” model of distri- bution that is prevalent in the U.S. ARA appreciated the attendance of a large Polish delegation in Orlando for the Association’s 75th Annual Convention.
January-February 2019 • AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING
t the request of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Decem-
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