The State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Odisha, under the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, has issued a public notice (No. 15086/IND-IV-HW-MISC-362) directing all entities involved in tyre production, recycling, and re-treading to register under the Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) Portal maintained by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
This directive comes in line with the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2022, and its subsequent updates.
🔍 Who Must Register?
The following categories of businesses are mandated to register on the EPR portal https://eprtyres.cpcb.gov.in:
- Producers:
- Manufacturers or sellers of new tyres domestically.
- Importers of new tyres or vehicles fitted with new tyres.
- Automobile manufacturers importing tyres for domestic sale.
- Importers of waste tyres.
- Recyclers of Waste Tyres:
- Entities converting waste tyres into reclaimed rubber, crumb rubber, CRMB, recovered carbon black, pyrolysis oil, or char.
- Re-treaders:
- Businesses engaged in renewing tread and side wall rubber of structurally sound worn-out tyres.
⚠️ Key Provisions of the Rules:
- Mandatory Registration
No producer, recycler, or re-treader shall operate without registration on the CPCB EPR portal. - Dealing Restrictions
Registered entities are not permitted to transact with unregistered entities. - Penalty for False Reporting
Any false or misleading information submitted for registration or reporting can lead to:- Revocation of registration for up to 3 years.
- Environmental compensation charges.
- Multiple Registrations Required
Entities falling under more than one category (e.g., both producer and recycler) must register separately under each relevant category. - Registration Fees
The CPCB may levy registration fees, as approved by the steering committee from time to time.
🔔 Legal Consequences for Non-Compliance
Entities that fail to comply with the registration mandate will face appropriate legal action as per the 2022 rules. The Pollution Control Board emphasizes that this is a non-negotiable compliance requirement for all stakeholders in the tyre supply and recycling chain.
🛠️ Portal for Registration
Entities can access the EPR portal here:
👉 https://eprtyres.cpcb.gov.in
🗣️ Final Reminder
The Odisha State Pollution Control Board urges all concerned parties to immediately comply with this directive to avoid legal consequences and to contribute to environmentally responsible tyre waste management.