An Open Window for Emissions and Pollutants Shifting Resulting from Used Car Parts from the United Kingdom (UK) To Cameroon Propagating Continuity of Automobile Environmental Damage

This study examines an open window existing between the UK and Cameroon favorable for used car business but propagating a continuity in environmental pollution. It exposes an enormous amount of used car parts with existing potential high rates of emission and pollution possibilities originating from used cars in the UK with a failed MOT test and destined for a vehicle with a valid road worthiness certificate (Visit technique) in Cameroon. These emissions and pollutants shifting process is increasing damaging communities and environments particularly in Douala which is the economic capital of Cameroon visibly at skyrocketing levels. About 96 containers enter Cameroon per year only from the UK full of used car parts especially engines with emission problems and parts that are non-recyclable at the end of their lifespan mindful of Cameroon’s state of underdevelopment. These used parts have less than 50% chance of not getting bad or faulty in 5 years. For every 150 Cameroonians, 55% would prefer to buy a used car part. These emissions and pollutants shifting practices are also felt by many developing countries in Africa hence it’s a continental environmental issue. It was noted that, with high MOT failure rate and the decrease in the reliability of used car parts, there is both continuous and increasing emission and pollution of the environment. Our aim is to bring awareness through this scientific analysis with some proposed solutions to the city councils and the government of Cameroon about this phenomenon so that they can implement new strategies to manage this sector.