By the EPR rules, the manufacturers are supposed to take responsibility of how they deal with the tyres that are no longer in use. All the EPR practices are environmental, economic, and social. They also promote ways through which organisations can avoid tyre waste in the first place, which is more favorable to the environment. It also promotes production of goods that are environmentally friendly, and in harmony with the goals that people set for recycling and management. The rules that are governing how one should manage hazardous waste and other wastes were revised in 2022 starting from 21st July. The following amendments were done by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change. They introduced new guidelines which are known as the ‘Extended Producers Responsibilities (EPR) for Waste Tyres’ which outlines the ways and manners in which used tyres should be used and disposed. To utilize waste tyres, one has to get the EPR registration for Tyre done.

EPR Registration Type

Below is the list of documents that are required for EPR registration for E-waste management.

• - EPR for Battery Waste Management Registration.
• • EPR for management of Plastic Waste etc. etc.

Responsibilities of Tire Producers

A “tyre producer” is the one who manufacture and supply new tyres in the country or export or import new tyres through other producers or suppliers or import waste tyres for their use in new vehicles sold in the country. In order to obtain an EPR certificate, the producer must register with a certified recycler and submit the certificate online as a quarterly return as provided under rule 7 of the Amendment Rules, the producer must meet his EPR targets. Duties.

Responsibilities of Tire Recyclers

A recycler is someone who converts used tires into useful products which are eco-friendly like recycled carbon black, crumb rubber, crumb rubber modified bitumen or pyrolysis oil/char. In fact it can be used to manufacture new tyres for the use in vehicles. But the pyrolysis oil or char which is produced is used as fuel not to make new tyres. According to rule 8 of the amendment act, the producers have to also inform the CPCB as to how many old tyres they have used and how many new products they have produced from it in a month.

How to get EPR Registration for Waste Tyre.

Use of the Amendment in Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement)

• 1. Entity Registration: Before the utilization and management of waste tires are to be done, the CPCB has to first register the concerned entities. This is so provided in Rule 3 of the amendment rules
• 2. EPR Obligations: New responsibilities that are associated with the EPR have been incorporated in the amendment rules. These duties are assigned according to the method of registration on the CPCB portal, owing to the operational modes of EPR process. How FPR Registration works with CPCB for Waste Tyre Management

Process of Obtaining EPR from CPCB for Handling of Used Tyres.

CPCB is an authoritative body which was established to fulfill the objectives of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 to prevent water pollution. It also control air pollution since the year 1981. Therefore, it control the quality of water and air that we use and breathe, respectively. Before the manufacture or import of new or waste tyres for disposal or recycling, one has to obtain EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) from the CPCB. Here is the process

• 1. Please submit Form 1: If you are a stakeholder, importer or the producer of tyres, you have to submit Form 1 in accordance with the Hazardous and Waste Management Rules of 2016 in order to obtain EPR.
• 2. Prepare Documents: Ensure that all the following requirements are well arranged for the EPR Pollution Certificate.
• 3. Wait for Approval: When you meet all the stated requirements, you are expected to get your EPR certification within 40 to 60 days.
• 4. Seek Assistance: In case you need more information on the procedures of EPR registration, you can contact the Sonax Enterprises Expert Team for explanation of the authorization and registration.

The Documents that are Required in the EPR Certificate by Entities.

• 1. Certificate of Incorporation of the Company as follows:
• 2. Information on the owner, proprietor or as sole proprietor.
• 3. It is registered under PAN and GST certification number.
• 5. Company letterhead declaration
• 6. Country of Origin
• 7. Waste tyre Quantity
• 8. The EPR plan ( all the steps and procedures that needs to be followed)
• 9. Due to the increasing concerns on the use of hazardous substances, the company has issued a statement of compliance with the Reduction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS).
• 10. Contractual agreement with recyclers, dismantlers, storage facilities and disposal facilities, treatment storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) among others.
• 11. The declaration made by the Dismantlers and Recyclers themselves.
• 12. A list of manufacturers who are associated with recyclers or destructors, besides, the manufacturers’ collection schedules.

Cost of Waste Tyres EPR Certification

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has a registration fee and the fees is fairly inexpensive depending on the quantity of the product(s) you would like to register..

This paper aims at identifying the benefits that EPR has on waste tyres:

• 1. Environmental Protection and Responsibility: EPR for Waste Tyres specifically targets the Producers, Importers, Brand Owners (PIBOs) and the Plastic Waste Processors (PWPs). They all work towards prevention of waste tyres pollution and hence, the protection of the environment.
• 2. Making Production and Importing easy: PIBOs that are registered through EPR portal are more inclined to the manufacturing or importing of products that are easily recyclable. This helps in minimizing production of new plastic items and encourage the use of those which are already in the market. It also significantly reduces the costs of compliance and at the same time makes for easier product recycling.
• 3. Extended Product Lifespan: EPR compliance promotes the recycling of plastic products hence the products are used more than once. This in a way discourages the manufacturing of new plastics and therefore the environment is protected.
• 4. Reduced Energy and Water Usage: The processes of recycling and reusing of the plastic products that is enhanced by EPR is less energy consuming than producing new ones. Also, the protection of water resources is another positive result can be mentioned.
• 5. Simplified Compliance: Compliance of EPR norms implies that there is no much effort that needs to be made to meet tough guidelines on plastic usage. Proper waste tyre collection systems lead to the following advantages to Producers, Importers, and Brand Owners.
• 6. Lighter Burden on Municipal Bodies: The EPR mechanisms reduce the burden on the municipal bodies because they help in the effective management of waste tyres, and thus results in several benefits.
• 7. Government Support and Incentives: The compliance with EPR principles is generally efficient and it leads to the support of governments and their incentives for the stakeholders and the entities involved.
• 8. Increased End User Awareness: EPR increases end users’ awareness of the use of waste tyres and the recycling processes that come with it which is advantageous to all stakeholders. Tire manufacturers and importers’ obligations

Duties of the Tire Manufacturers and Importers.

• If you manufacture or import tyres for the year 2020 and 2021 then the tyres to be made or imported should be 35% of what will be required to be manufactured or imported for the years 2022 and 2023.

• By 2023-2024, it should be 70% of what you made or earned in the period of 2021-2022.

• These will be the number of tires you manufactured or imported in a given year of 2022-2023 and this will be the number that you will be expected to manage for the years 2024-2025.

After the year 2024-2025, you have to dispose off all the tires that you have produced in 2022-2023.

It means that if you established your factory after April 2022, then for that year you have to manage all the tires which you produced or you have imported in the previous year.

• If you are to bring in waste tyres, then you have to handle all the waste tyres from the previous year.

• In case of delaying waste tyres management you are allowed to postpone the responsibility for one year but only for the number of tyres that were delayed.

Penalties and Compensation

If producers or recyclers do not adhere to the new rules then they will have to pay penalty for the non-compliance according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations.

If someone provides false information for EPR certification, creates a fake EPR certification for more than 5% of the actual recycling or if he/she breaches the rules, then he/she will be jailed for 5 years, fined upto one lakh rupees or both. The CPCB make these rules to ensure that the producers and recyclers are doing their part in the right manner. The new laws governing waste tire management are very stringent to the producers, recyclers, and retreaters. To follow the law and get EPR Certificate For Tyre consult us.

Conclusion

EPR which means Extended Producer Responsibility is an important responsibility that is shouldered by tyre manufacturers. It guarantees that waste tyres are disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner thus protecting our environment and health. If you require any help with EPR registration then you can contact Sonax Enterprises.