EPR Registration for Waste Tyres Management

According to the definition of EPR Waste Tyre Management Rules, 2022 Rules, producers, which includes manufacturers as well as importers and brand owners (PIBOs) are engaged in the:

 Production and sale of new tyres domestically.
 

 Sells new tyres made by other suppliers or manufacturers domestically under its own brand.
 

 Sells imported fresh tyres.
 

 Imports autos with brand-new tyres on them.
 

 New tyres are imported by automakers for use on newly released cars that are sold domestically.
 

 Imports waste tyres
 

Following the amended rules, in 2022, the obligations of producers, recyclers, and retreaters in connection with EPR for Waste Tyres were specified. Producers have been charged with recycling waste tires equal to the volume of new tyres produced or imported the previous year.

The Waste Tyre Handling Plan, which outlines methods for the ethical handling of waste tyres, is an essential component of EPR registration. The following significant components make up the plan:
 

Collecting and Preservation: The plan details procedures for gathering and securely storing used tyres from customers, merchants, and other sources.
 

Transportation and Recycling: Producers must transport collected waste tyres to authorized recycling plants or treatment centres. Recycling strives to remove valuable materials and reduce their negative environmental effects.
 

Reuse or Disposal: The plan specifies how waste tyres should be disposed of by waste management regulations in an environmentally sustainable manner. It might also look into possibilities for recycling or upcycling specific discarded tyre components.
 

Audit and Reporting: The regulatory authorities must receive periodic reports from EPR-registered producers who are required to keep thorough records of their waste tyre management efforts. To ensure adherence to the Waste Tyre Management Plan, routine audits may also be carried out.

Producers and importers involved in the production or importation of tyres in India are required to register with EPR for waste tyres. For these individuals, the CPCB may establish a minimal level of imported or manufactured tyres that necessitates EPR registration. The CPCB rules and processes for managing discarded tyres must be adhered to by qualified producers. 

The benefits of EPR registration for waste tyres are much more than just a legal authorization to handle waste tyres. Some of the key benefits of the EPR Authorization include:
 

 Eliminates the need for other garbage disposal techniques like burning or burial.
 

 Reduces the financial and physical load of waste management on regional governments.
 

 Assures that items and the parts that make them are recycled and refurbished properly.
 

 Reduces tyre wastage pollution and helps to create a sustainable environment.

 By reducing the costs of production and encouraging recycling, it also offers financial benefits to business entities.

 Registration certificate of the business entity
 

 PAN card of the business entity
 

 GST Registration Certificate
 

 Covering letter as per the format provided in Annexure A provided in the official Instruction Sheet.
 

 Undertaking as provided in Annexure B provided in the official Instruction Sheet.
 

 Tyre Composition as provided in Annexure C provided in the official Instruction Sheet.
 

 Submission of Plant-wise manufacturing Data in the format provided under Annexure D provided in the official Instruction Sheet.
 

 Copy of the State Pollution Control Board's (SPCB) permits for the storage and transportation of used tyres.
 

 Copy of the State Pollution Control Board's (SPCB) authorization authorizing the removal and collection of waste tyres.
 

 Proof of the ownership or leasing of the property wherein waste tyre management operations shall take place.
 

 Details of the proposed EPR plan.
 

 Relevant authorities' environmental clearances or NOCs.

The following conditions must be met as part of the CPCB EPR registration process for wasted tyres:

Every producer, importer, and brand owner of tyres in India must complete the EPR authorization process.
 

 As an assurance that their EPR requirements would be fulfilled, tyre manufacturers, importers, and brand owners must submit a bank guarantee in the amount of 2 lakh rupees.
 

 Submission of the semi-annual reports addressing the collection, dismantling, and recycling of waste tyres from the tyre manufacturer, importer, and brand owner.
 

 Authorization of the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) authorization shall be necessary for the collecting, storage, and transportation of waste tyres, and it must be gained by the tyre manufacturer, importer, and brand owner's designated agents.
 

 Manufacturers, Importers, and Brand Owners shall make sure that their authorized representatives possess the required authorization from the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) for recycling and dismantling waste tyres.

Step1: Sign up for the EPR CPCB portal

The applicant must create login credentials on the EPR portal for battery wastes (http://www.eprtyrescpcb.in/) by filling in basic details such as the name of the applicant entity, contact details, business data, official email address, and password.

Step 2: Filling out the Form and Submission

After forming an account, the applicant will need to sign in and start the registration procedure by filling out the EPR registration form either as a manufacturer or recycler and attaching a PDF copy of any necessary documents. The applicant shall pay the application fees as per the details given below along with the application for Registration.

Step 3: Application processing and verification

The CPCB must examine and process the application after receiving it for EPR Registration for Battery Waste. If the application is found to be incomplete during processing due to insufficient documentation or a lack of details, applicants will be informed via the portal. The application will be denied and the application fee forfeited, nevertheless, if any false or irrelevant data or documents are submitted with it.

Step 4: Grant of Authorization Certificate

Upon being approved by the CPCB, the EPR Authorization for Battery wastes shall be issued on the website portal in a downloadable format bearing the signature of the Competent Authority. Once issued, the certificate shall be valid for one year starting from the date of registration.

Any PIBO may purchase an EPR certificate up to 10% of the extended producer responsibility obligation for the current year (Year Y), plus any remaining extended producer responsibility liabilities from prior years to complete their targets for the given years. Nevertheless, they might also satisfy the requirement by equitably acquiring extended producer responsibility certificates on each quarter. The portal will be routinely updated with all the availability, requirement, and other pertinent information.

EPR authorization for Waste Tyres is an effective manner of implementing the responsibility of managing and handling tyre waste in an ecologically safe manner and promoting recycling. However, even if it is a legal obligation for an entity, EPR authorization could work to the business' advantage by lowering costs and improving credibility.  Contact Agile Regulatory if you require consultation, information, or support in obtaining an EPR registration.