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July 2004 List of Declarable Materials in Automobile Manufacturing Substances in Components and Construction Materials VDA 232 – 101 1 Objective In automotive manufacturing a large number of construction, operational and processing materials are used whose selection and proper use affect the vehicles’ quality, safety and environmental friendliness through their entire life. In order to optimise these characteristics, it is necessary to cultivate the exchange of information, as well as the dialogue within the value-creation chain – starting with raw material extraction, continuing with the manufacturing of pre-products, components, the construction of motor vehicles up to their usage, and finally re-utilisation or waste disposal. Legal requirements, which provide the basis for passing along information within the supplier-customer chain, are already in place. Looking ahead at future development, information will be constantly expanded and a dialogue about all possible risks for humans and the environment will be introduced. Co-operation based on mutual trust is imperative for reaching goal-oriented solutions. Thus, joint evaluation procedures, which have the ability to weigh out benefits and potential risks involved in the application of materials, need to be introduced. As the result of this co-operation the List of Declarable Materials in Automobile Manufacturing - Substances in Components and Construction Materials has been attached. 2 Bases In this List of Declarable Materials in Automobile Manufacturing – Substances in Components and Construction Materials publication, substances and substance categories are listed, which may be present in automotive construction materials, and which, based on current knowledge, present potential risks for humans and the environment during the vehicle’s usage, as well as during the recycling and disposal processes. The composition of the list is based on: ? Legal requirements ? Environmental protection and occupational safety re