Recyclers convert end‑of‑life tyres into valuable outputs such as crumb rubber, devulcanized rubber, and recovered carbon black under an Extended Producer Responsibility regime designed to prevent unsafe dumping and pollution. Under CPCB’s Waste Tyre EPR framework, every recycler must register on the dedicated portal, operate with valid state consents, and generate EPR certificates strictly against verified recycling quantities that producers use to settle obligations. The SOPs clarify that only registered producers, recyclers, and retreaders may transact on the portal, applications are accepted only online, and retreading certificates defer obligations by one year with final extinguishment after end‑of‑life disposal via a registered recycler.
Recyclers must declare outputs and standards (e.g., mesh sizes for crumb, binder specs, rCB characteristics) and keep mass‑balance records linking inbound tyres to outputs and residues. The portal reconciles sales data with issued certificates; inconsistencies can trigger audits or suspension. CPCB’s SOPs emphasize that engagement with unregistered partners is not permitted, and all transactions should be captured in the system to ensure end‑to‑end traceability and compliance assurance.
Operationally, EPR certificates are issued post‑recycling, not at collection, and are denominated to reflect verified outputs and quality thresholds as specified by CPCB. Recyclers should maintain calibrated weighing equipment, CCTV in receiving and processing areas, and documentation on storage safety and fire prevention given tyre stockpile risks. The policy focus has tightened on pyrolysis units; revised SOPs for TPO units in January 2025 aim to improve environmental performance, while the EPR regime channels compliance demand toward compliant recycling outputs and away from char/oil pathways. This improves environmental outcomes and market clarity for certificate buyers.
Annual compliance involves quarterly returns due by the month end following each quarter and an annual return disclosing tyres processed, outputs sold, certificates generated and transferred, and closing stock. Recyclers must ensure transporter documentation, manifests, and buyer KYC match portal entries, and maintain hazardous residue disposal receipts. CPCB’s portal guidance indicates that untimely or inaccurate filings may freeze certificate issuance and invite environmental compensation; disciplined monthly reconciliation between ERP and portal data mitigates these risks and facilitates smoother audits.
Documents to keep include approvals and consents, fire NOC, safety drill logs, insurance, SOPs for processing lines, QC records for outputs, calibration certificates, and agreements with producers specifying product specs and delivery schedules. Compliant recyclers with robust recovery and documentation will remain preferred partners as obligations and scrutiny increase. The waste tyre EPR regime is consolidating toward transparent, portal‑based compliance that favors established, environmentally sound recycling. By aligning technology, safety, and documentation with CPCB SOPs and trade controls, recyclers can secure stable demand from obligated producers while contributing to safer material circularity across the tyre value chain.
