EPR for Waste Tyres
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Empower your business to achieve seamless EPR compliance and contribute to a sustainable future with NETZERO India’s expert guidance.
netZERO Estimation
Estimate your Waste Tyre credit needs and get tailored guidance from our compliance team
At netZERO, we turn tyre waste into measurable circular value, combining regulatory expertise, approved recycling networks, and full digital traceability. We help tyre producers and importers convert EPR mandates into real environmental outcomes through a seamless, end-to-end solution. Our platform ensures access to CPCB/SPCB-approved recyclers, audit-ready EPR credits, and real-time lifecycle tracking, all aligned with the latest EPR Rules.
netZERO’s Services
EPR Registration
Complete assistance with CPCB portal registration for tyre EPR compliance.
EPR Fulfilment
Access to verified credits from approved recyclers, matched to your targets and footprint.
Annual Filing & Reporting
End-to-end support with returns, documentation and SPCB/CPCB-compliant filings.
CPCB/SPCB Queries & Compliance Support
Hands-on guidance to resolve notices, clarify mandates and ensure smooth audits.
Applicability of EPR for Tyres
The EPR obligations apply to several entities:
Producers
Includes manufacturers, importers, and brand owners who sell new tyres in India or bring in tyres through imports.
Recyclers
Entities that recover tyres through approved processes such as reclaim rubber, crumbing, or pyrolysis.
Retreaders
Businesses that extend tyre life by replacing worn treads, contributing to circular recovery under EPR norms.
Benefits of EPR Certification for Waste Tyres
CPCB-Compliant Credits
Valid EPR credits for all tyre categories, aligned with current regulations.
Approved Recycler Network
Sourced exclusively from audited, SPCB/CPCB-authorized facilities.
End-to-End Traceability
Digital documentation and lifecycle tracking for every credit issued.
Audit-Ready Compliance Packs
Complete reports, manifest logs and recycler certifications for smooth filings.
Strategic Filing Support
Expert guidance for monthly, quarterly and annual compliance submissions.
Classification of Plastic Packaging under EPR
Your Trusted Tyre EPR Compliance Partner
- Proven track record with OEMs, importers, and tyre brands
- Deep expertise in the latest EPR Rules
- End-to-end support, from credit sourcing to CPCB filings
Pan-India Access. Local Execution.
- Network of top-tier, SPCB/CPCB-approved tyre recyclers
- Region-specific credit matching to align with your footprint
- Seamless compliance, wherever you operate
Why Choose netZERO for Your Tyre EPR Obligations?
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Verified Credits. Trusted Network.
Credits only from CPCB/SPCB-approved recyclers, backed by dual audits and aligned with EPR norms.
02
Pan-India Coverage. Local Precision.
Access credits from key hubs across India, matched to your regional footprint for smooth compliance.
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Full Traceability. Zero Gaps
Digital records, manifest logs, and recycler certificates, everything audit-ready and CPCB-proof.
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End-to-End Compliance. No Loose Ends.
From credit sourcing to annual filings, we handle it all, always aligned with the latest EPR Rules.
Non-Compliance
Refund Percentage
Within the first year | 85% of environmental compensation
Within the second year | 60% of environmental compensation
Within the third year | 30% of environmental compensation
After the third year | No refund
Penalties
Entities failing to meet their EPR obligations or submitting false information may face cancellation of their registration, fines, and prosecution under the EPR Certificates Act.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifies as tyre waste?
All used vehicle tyres (passenger, commercial, tractor, two-wheeler).
Who is considered a Recycler according to the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2022?
A recycler is any entity involved in the process of converting waste tyres into the following end products, in an environmentally sound manner, and having facilities as specified by the Rule, namely:
Reclaimed rubber
Crumb rubber
Crumb rubber modified bitumen (CRMB)
Recovered carbon black (RCB)
Pyrolysis oil or Char
What is retreading?
Retreading means the process of renewal of tread and sidewall rubber of a worn-out tyre having a good structural quality
What will be the relevance of retreading certificate?
On production of retreading certificates, the extended producer responsibility obligation shall be deferred by one year for the corresponding quantity of waste tyres. Provided that the obligation shall be extinguished only after end-of-life disposal through a registered recycler.
How is compliance determined?
Targets based on weight sold/imported. Can be met via mechanical or energy-based recycling Regular reporting and certificate purchase required
What steps have been taken by the government for the utilization and management of waste tyres?
MoEF&CC has notified the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2022, vide Notification No. G.S.R. 593(E) dated 21.07.2022. The amendments have provisions for the utilization & management of waste tyres through regime of Extended Producer responsibility as per schedule-IX
If any entity is covered in more than one of the above categories i.e producer, recycler, or retreader, then what is the procedure for registration?
In case of any entity is covered in more than one category i.e producer, recycler, retreader then the said entity has to registered under those categories separately
EPR Obligations are applicable to the producer importing new or used tyres?
The EPR obligation applies to producers importing both new and used tyres.
What is the validity of EPR Certificate?
The validity of the extended producer responsibility (EPR) certificate shall be two years from the end of the financial year in which it was generated.
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