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IMDS & GADSL
International Material Data System (IMDS)
The demand of having a better awareness of substances and components
used is reinforced with the requirements of some EC Directives.
While there is very little specific reference to tyres, the
end-of-life vehicles Directive (2000/53/EC) has a significant effect
on all component suppliers, and the tyre/general rubber goods
producers are not immune to this.
Rubber goods make up some 5%of the vehicle weight and vehicle
manufacturers will be increasing their requirements from their
suppliers in fulfilling their obligations, such as the International
Material Data System (IMDS) -an Internet-based reporting system
created in 2000 by the German automotive industry (VDA) - with the aim
of knowing the detailed composition of any component supplied to the
automotive industry.
Its purpose is to assess the recycled material content of supplied
parts, verify the presence of regulated substances in these parts,
monitor any substance that may be regulated in the future and,
assemble a material breakdown to verify the recyclability of the
vehicles, according to the EC end-of-life vehicle Directive.
ETRMA provides specific assistance to rubber companies to help them in
filling in the database as per VDA requirements.
Global Automotive Declarable Substances List (GADSL)
In connection with the IMDS activity, at the end of 2004 our Sector joined a European working group.
This was aimed at establishing a common list of substances that either have to be declared or cannot be
used in the production of automotive parts and resulted in the creation of the Global Automotive Declarable
Substances List (GADSL). This list is supported by both the European and American car manufacturers and their
suppliers and the Japanese and Korean car manufacturers also joined the initiative in 2006.
As a member of this European stakeholders group, ETRMA actively contributes to the annual review of the list
and provide relevant input on substances that are important to our sector.
More information can be obtained from the Secretariat: technical@etrma.org
Update 11 July 2007
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