Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, in line with its efforts to prevent global
warming, has decided to employ the Automobile Fluorocarbon Extraction
and Destruction System - announced by the Japan Automobile Recycling Promotion
Center on 12 July - to dispose, completely and at low cost, of fluorocarbon
air conditioner refrigerants in end-of-life automobiles. (See below [Reference(2)]
for conceptual diagram of system; further details are available at JARC's
web site.)
The Fluorocarbon Recovery and Destruction Law2
promulgated in June 2001 comes into full force in Japan on 1 October this
year. The law makes auto makers responsible for the recovery and disposal
of fluorocarbon gases. In view of the likelihood that JARC will be working
with other Japanese auto manufacturers and vehicle importers, MMC has
decided that using the JARC system will enable it to reduce the cost burden
on dismantlers and on Mitsubishi car users to a greater extent than by
an independently developed recovery and disposal system (see below [Reference(1)]
for cost comparison).
MMC announced the MMC Environmental Sustainability Plan in June this
year. Taking "sustainability" as its keyword, the plan coordinates
and promotes a wide range of activities that enable MMC to contribute
to continuing economic growth and development of society and, at the same
time, to preserve and maintain a healthy and sound environment.
| 1 |
"Fluorocarbons" means Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Hydrochlorojluorocarbons
(HCFCs) and Hydrojluorocarbons (HFCs) |
| 2 |
Japan's Law concerning the Recovery and Destruction of Fluorocarbons
(Fluorocarbons Recovery and Destruction Law) |
Reference (1): Charges for disposal of fluorocarbons in Mitsubishi
vehicles
1. Charges payable by vehicle owner (inclusive of tax)
(per vehicle)
|
Vehicle category
|
Motor vehicles
(buses excluded)
|
Small buses
(under 7m long)
|
Large buses
(over 7m long)
|
|
Charge
|
2,580 yen
(1 fluorocarbon coupon)
|
5,160 yen
(2 fluorocarbon coupon)
|
10,320 yen
(4 fluorocarbon coupon)
|
*Charges listed above payable using Automobile Fluorocarbon Coupons
issued by JARC (2,580 yen each)
2. Charges payable to fluorocarbon recovery operators (ex-tax)
(per vehicle)
|
Vehicle category
|
Motor vehicles
(buses excluded)
|
Small buses
(under 7m long)
|
Large buses
(over 7m long)
|
|
Recovery charge payable
to recovery operator
|
1,550 yen
|
3,540 yen
|
5,970 yen
|
Reference (2): Automobile fluorocarbon extraction and disposal concept
diagram
