Guidelines to Enhance Waste Tyre Management

In September 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) introduced new Environmental Compensation (EC) guidelines to improve waste tyre management.

Manufacturers failing to meet their Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) targets will face penalties of up to Rs 8.40 per kg of waste tyres.

Key Points

Fines for Non-Compliance Violations under the Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2022, will incur fines starting at Rs 25,000. Repeat offenders could face penalties of up to Rs 1 lakh.
EPR Obligations and Challenges: EPR is a policy that holds producers accountable for a product's entire lifecycle, from production to disposal.
Recycling Goals: Producers must purchase EPR Certificates from registered recyclers to meet their targets. Recycling processes convert waste tyres into valuable materials like reclaimed rubber, crumb rubber, and pyrolysis oil.
Rising EPR Targets: Manufacturers and importers of tyres face increasing recycling obligations, with targets starting at 35% for 2022-23 and reaching 100% by 2024-25.
Approval and Compliance: Currently, 130 producers and 164 recyclers have received approval, with 52 original equipment manufacturers, 126 importers, and 355 recyclers applying for registration.