Waste Tyre EPR
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Waste Tyre Management
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
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EPR for waste tyres refers to the legal obligation placed on tyre producers, importers, recyclers, and retreaders to ensure that used tyres are disposed of and recycled in an environmentally responsible manner. The Hazardous and Other Wastes Amendment Rules, 2022, introduced by the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, mandate compliance under Schedule IX for proper tyre waste management. This includes specific guidelines for manufacturers and other stakeholders regarding the recycling and safe disposal of waste tyres.
Why EPR for Waste Tyres?
India discards approximately 275,000 tyres annually, with an additional three million used tyre scraps imported for recycling. However, until recently, there was no structured plan for managing this significant volume of waste. Recognizing the environmental and health risks associated with improperly disposed of tyres, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to implement a comprehensive waste management plan. As a result, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) registration for waste tyre management emerged as a critical step towards reducing the environmental impact of tyre waste.
Applicability of EPR for Tyres
The EPR obligations apply to several entities:
Producers
Manufacturers, brand owners, and importers who produce or sell new tyres domestically or import tyres for vehicles.
Recyclers
Individuals or companies that recycle tyres into products such as reclaimed rubber, crumb rubber, and pyrolysis oil.
Retreaders
who replace the tread on used tyres.
Benefits of EPR Certification for Waste Tyres
Sustainability
EPR ensures tyres are recycled and disposed of responsibly, reducing illegal dumping and landfill waste.
Resource Conservation
Valuable materials in tyres are recovered and reused, reducing the need for raw materials in manufacturing new tyres.
Energy Savings
Recycling tyres consumes less energy than producing new ones, contributing to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Economic Growth
EPR fosters the tyre recycling industry, creating jobs in collection, sorting, processing, and manufacturing.
Compliance Enforcement
EPR ensures tyre producers meet waste management requirements, fostering a cleaner and more sustainable environment.
Classification of Plastic Packaging under EPR
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- Producers: Must purchase EPR certificates from registered recyclers and submit quarterly and annual returns to the CPCB.
- Recyclers: Required to report monthly on waste tyre quantities, recycling outcomes, and EPR certificate sales.
- Retreaders: Must register on the CPCB portal and provide certifications for retreading activities.
- Cancellation: EPR authorizations can be revoked if obligations are unmet or false information is provided. CPCB can levy environmental penalties for non-compliance.
- Validity: Certificates are valid for five years and must be renewed 60 days before expiration.
- Penalties: Non-compliance can result in environmental compensation fines, with refund percentages declining over time.
EPR Registration Process
01
Document Submission
Applicants provide necessary documentation, such as Aadhar, PAN, and manufacturing data.
02
Application Review
Experts review documents and file an application with the CPCB.
03
CPCB Review
The CPCB assesses the application and requests revisions if necessary.
04
Certificate Issuance
Certificate Issuance: Within 50-60 days, the EPR certificate is granted, and producers must implement their EPR action plans.
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
All used vehicle tyres (passenger, commercial, tractor, two-wheeler).
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
Retreading means the process of renewal of tread and sidewall rubber of a worn-out tyre having a good structural quality
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.
Targets based on weight sold/imported. Can be met via mechanical or energy-based recycling Regular reporting and certificate purchase required
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
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
The EPR obligation applies to producers importing both new and used tyres.
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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