What do you mean by Extended Producer Responsibility for Waste Tires?
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) means the responsibility of the producer of tires to ensure environmentally sound management of waste tires. Producers shall take all steps required to ensure that waste tires are managed in a manner to protect health & environment against any adverse effect that may result from such waste tires.
Who is required to get EPR registration for waste tire management as per the Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movements) Rule 2022?
The following entities are mandatorily required to obtain EPR registration for tire waste management:
1. Producer
2. Recycler of waste tires
3. Retreader
Note: In case an entity falls under more than one category, then the said entity shall register under that category separately.
Who are the producers for the purpose of tire waste management as per the Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movements) Rule 2022?
Producers mean any person or entity who
- Manufacture and sell tires domestically or
- Sell domestically under its own brand, new tires manufactured by other manufacturers or suppliers, or
- Sell imported new tires or
- Imported vehicles fitted with new tires or
- Automobile manufacturers are importing new tires for use in new vehicles sold domestically
What EPR obligations have been assigned to producers under the Hazardous and Other Waste (Management & Transboundary Movements) Amendments Rules 2022?
The EPR obligation has been assigned on the basis of the quantity of tires manufactured or imported by a producer. EPR obligation can be categorized on the basis of new tires and waste tire imports.
EPR obligation in case of new tires manufactured and imported by a producer
| SL. No. | Financial Year | Waste tyres recycling targets weight (Kilogram or Tones) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022-2023 | 35% of the quantity of manufactured or tyres imported in the year 2020-2021 |
| 1 | 2023-2024 | 70% of the quantity manufactured or imported in the year 2021-2022 |
| 2 | 2024-2025 | 100% of the quantity of new manufactured or tyres imported in the year 2022-2023 |
Note-
- After the year 2024-2025, the EPR obligation shall be 100% of the quantity of new tires manufactured or imported in the year (Y-2)
- A unit that has started its operation after 1st April 2022, the extended producer responsibility obligation starts after two years and shall be 100% of the new tires manufactured or imported in the year (Y-2)
- EPR obligation in case of waste tires imported
- The extended producer responsibility obligation for waste tires imported in the year shall be 100% of the tires imported in the year (Y-1)
- The import of waste tires for the purpose of producing pyrolysis oil or char is not allowed
Is there any exemption to any producer from fulfilling EPR obligations under the Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movements) Rules, 2016?
The micro & small categories of brand owners are exempted from fulfilling EPR obligations.
What is the registration fee/annual processing fee/renewal fee for registration of producers under the Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movements) Rules 2016?
The registration fee and renewal fee are as follows:
1. Registration fee: The registration fee for new registration is Rs.10000 + Rs.0.25/MT of the quantity of tires manufactured/imported in the preceding two years (if applicable).
Renewal fee: The renewal fee for old registration is Rs. 5000 + 0.25/MT for the quantity of tires manufactured or imported in the preceding two years.
What is the validity of the EPR registration certificate?
EPR registration is valid for 2 years from the date of issue.
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We assist our clients in obtaining EPR authorization from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). We have an expert team that deals with these matters and provides proper guidance to our clients without manipulating facts and makes sure to deliver the certificates and licenses within a reasonable time period.
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