INDUSTRY WASTE TYRE MANAGEMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS
Title: Notice to require the tyre industry to prepare and submit an industry waste tyre management plan to the Minister for approval
Government Gazette Notice: GN 300 in GG 40751 of 31 March 2017
Commencing Date: 31 March 2017
The Minister of Environmental Affairs gave notice to require all tyre dealers, tyre producers, waste tyre processors or waste tyre transporters to prepare and submit an industry waste tyre management plan for approval.
A tyre dealer, tyre producer, waste tyre processor or waste tyre transporter operating on the date of publication of this Notice must also register with the Minister within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. A tyre dealer, tyre producer, waste tyre processor or waste tyre transporters commencing business after the date of publication of this Notice must register with the Minister within 30 days prior to commencing business. A registration number will then be issued within 60 days.
A tyre dealer, tyre producer, waste tyre processor or waste tyre transporter must either prepare and submit an industry waste tyre management plan to the Minister for approval, within two months after the date of publication of this Notice or subscribe to an industry waste tyre management plan submitted. A public participation process must be followed for draft industry waste tyre management plans.
Members of the public are invited to submit within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Gazette, written representations or objections to this Notice to the address specified in the notice.
So what for my operation?
All tyre dealers, tyre producers, waste tyre processors and waste tyre transporters must either prepare an industry waste tyre management plan to the Minister for approval, or subscribe to an industry waste tyre management plan submitted. Furthermore, compliance must be achieved with an approved industry waste tyre management plan. Registration must also be done. Non-compliance with these regulations result in a criminal offence, punishable by penalties as prescribed in the regulations.
