Tyre waste poses fire, vector, and pollution risks if mishandled, and India’s Waste Tyre EPR framework brings producers under a portal‑based system to ensure environmentally sound management. Producers must register on CPCB’s waste tyre EPR portal and fulfill obligations by purchasing EPR certificates generated by registered recyclers and, with special treatment, by retreaders whose certificates defer obligations by one year until the end‑of‑life disposal of retreaded tyres. The framework prohibits import of waste tyres for pyrolysis char/oil production and requires quarterly and annual filings by all registered entities within specified timelines. For importers, obligations typically equate to 100% of tyres imported in the previous year, necessitating careful reconciliation of customs and sales data. The SOP for stakeholders clarifies that applications are only accepted online, and only registered producers, recyclers, and retreaders can transact on the portal; certificates are generated against verified recycling/retreading quantities and transferred electronically to settle obligations.
Annual compliance includes quarterly returns and an annual return disclosing tyres placed on market, retreaded quantities, recycled outputs linked to certificates, and closing obligations. Producers should sign contracts with recyclers specifying output specs (crumb rubber, devulcanized rubber, recovered carbon black) and environmental safeguards, and with retreaders that meet quality and safety standards. Environmental compensation applies to shortfalls, and entities dealing with unregistered partners risk portal suspension.
Documents include incorporation and tax IDs, product lists and specifications, importer IEC where relevant, logistics and collection arrangements, SPCB consents for any storage yards, recycler and retreader agreements, manifests, and sale documentation for recovered materials. Practical steps: forecast obligations quarterly, diversify recycler partners to hedge capacity risks, and monitor certificate markets within CPCB‑approved bands for timely settlement.
The waste tyre EPR regime rewards producers that design for durability and retreadability, support certified retreading, and secure high‑quality recycling pathways. With digital trading safeguards and portal integrity, compliance can be planned and cost‑optimized while advancing circular outcomes and reducing environmental and safety risks from unmanaged stockpiles.
