China proposes rules for remanufactured auto parts
China has proposed a new draft rule to set standards for remanufactured auto parts, according to multiple media sources.
Business Today Malaysia reports the proposal sets requirements for sourcing used components, product quality, traceability, and market supervision.
The draft rules focus on collecting, processing, labeling, and selling parts recovered from end-of-life vehicles, according to the article.
“They aim to ensure remanufactured components meet or exceed the quality of equivalent new products,” the article states.
Bloomberg reports that the proposal would provide product traceability and more oversight of the remanufacturing market.
Engines, steering systems, transmissions, front and rear axles, and vehicle frames are all parts that could be regulated, Business Today adds.
“Remanufacturers would be required to obtain these components through qualified vehicle dismantlers and ensure the recovered parts correspond to the products they intend to remanufacture,” Business Today states.
The proposal would prohibit the remanufacturing of exhaust after-treatment devices.
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