HB 496

Abstract

Waste tire disposal by tire producers and haulers; fee; requirements. Requires a hauler, as defined in the bill, to (i) register with the Department of Environmental Quality and (ii) transfer all waste tires to a transfer station, material recovery facility, landfill with a solid waste permit as required by law, or waste tire end user. The bill expands the purpose of the Waste Tire Trust Fund to include paying the costs of implementing the waste tire disposal requirements of haulers and funding research, studies, and demonstration projects that stimulate the growth of existing and emerging markets for waste tires. The bill also increases the tire recycling fee from $0.50 to $2 beginning July 1, 2024, and directs the Waste Management Board to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.

Waste tire disposal by tire producers and haulers;fee; requirements. Requires a tire producer, as defined in thebill, to (i) dispose of all waste tires to a processing facilityor a recycling center through a licensed hauler; (ii) ensure thatthe waste tires intended to be disposed of are placed in a securelocation that is not readily accessible to the public; and (iii)register with the Department of Environmental Quality no later thanOctober 1, 2024, and annually thereafter. The bill expands the purposeof the Waste Tire Trust Fund to include paying the costs of implementingthe waste tire disposal requirements of tire haulers. The bill alsoincreases the tire recycling fee from $0.50 to $2.00 beginning July1, 2024.