The End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003

3.  Treatment operations for the depollution of a waste motor vehicle shall consist of—

(a) the removal of the battery or batteries;

(b) the removal of the liquified gas tank;

(c) the removal or neutralisation of all potentially explosive components (including air bags);

(d) the removal and separate collection and storage of all—

(i) fuel;

(ii) motor oil;

(iii) transmission oil;

(iv) gearbox oil;

(v) hydraulic oil;

(vi) cooling liquids;

(vii) antifreeze;

(viii) brake fluids;

(ix) air-conditioning system fluids;

and any other fluid contained in the said vehicle, but excluding any fluid which is necessarily retained for the re-use of the part concerned;

(e) the removal, so far as is feasible, of all components identified as containing mercury.