The main goal of this ban is to protect human health and safeguard the environment, as well as to prevent air pollution from vehicle emissions.
As noted in the statement, a catalyst is one of the most expensive components of a vehicle's exhaust system, with its cost accounting for up to 13% of the total price of the vehicle. As a result, there have been cases of theft and voluntary removal of catalysts from vehicles in the market, driven by the desire to make significant profits from their resale.
