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Sixth Amendment Regulations & Compliance Guide

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EPR for Waste Tyres — Sixth Amendment Regulations & Compliance Guide

India’s push toward stricter environmental accountability has intensified through the Sixth Amendment to the Hazardous and Other Waste Rules, 2016. The new regulation strengthens EPR for Waste Tyres by establishing clearer digital governance, verified recycling, and time-bound compliance responsibilities for producers, importers, recyclers, and retreaders.

What Is EPR for Waste Tyres?

EPR for Waste Tyres places accountability on tyre producers and associated stakeholders to ensure safe collection, recycling, retreading, and responsible disposal of end-of-life tyres — supported by mandatory digital reporting and traceability.

Key EPR Responsibilities

  • Collection and channelization

  • Recycling and material recovery

  • Retreading of usable tyres

  • Reporting and documentation

  • Responsible disposal

Zecomy supports businesses in meeting their EPR responsibilities through structured tyre compliance solutions.

Key highlights of the Sixth Amendment for EPR for Waste Tyres

1. Clear Definitions for Better Compliance

The amendment clarifies roles like Producer, Recycler, Importer, and Retreader, and standardizes high-value outputs including:

  • Reclaimed rubber

  • Crumb rubber

  • Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen (CRMB)

  • Recovered carbon black (rCB)

  • Pyrolysis oil

2. Mandatory CPCB Registration

Every entity linked to the tyre supply chain must now register on the CPCB digital portal to participate legally. The portal supports EPR certificate tracking, quarterly reporting, and compliance monitoring.

3. Time-Bound Recycling Targets

From 2025 onward, 100% recycling compliance becomes mandatory for eligible tyre quantities.

Related read: Understanding Plastic Waste Management Rules 

4. Standardized Certification System

Registered recyclers issue digital EPR certificates based on standardized conversion factors and weightage for end-products — promoting high-value recycling like reclaimed rubber and rCB.

5. Restrictions on Tyre Imports

To curb unsafe pyrolysis practices, import of waste tyres for producing pyrolysis oil or char is now prohibited.

How Zecomy Supports EPR for Waste Tyres Compliance

1. EPR Tyre Compliance as a Service (EPR-TCaaS)

  • CPCB registration

  • EPR certificate management

  • Quarterly return filing

  • Compliance advisory

2. Tyre Circularity Solutions Pack

  • Verified recycler onboarding

  • Waste tyre channelization

  • Due-diligence and traceability reports

3. EPR Marketplace Assistance

  • Facilitated purchase of digital EPR certificates

  • Price monitoring for strategic buying

Speak to our compliance experts to simplify your EPR for Waste Tyres journey — get started now.

The Sixth Amendment marks a crucial evolution in India’s tyre waste management ecosystem. With digital traceability, strict documentation, and 100% recycling mandates, industries must act quickly. The transition may be challenging — but it also unlocks pathways for sustainability and circularity.

Zecomy empowers organizations with end-to-end EPR compliance, certified recycler networks, and ESG-ready traceability.

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1. What is EPR for Waste Tyres in India?

EPR for Waste Tyres in India requires tyre producers and related stakeholders to ensure responsible collection, recycling, and disposal of end-of-life tyres, supported by digital compliance and traceability.

2. What are the key changes in the Sixth Amendment for EPR on tyres?

The Sixth Amendment strengthens EPR by making CPCB registration mandatory, enforcing 100% recycling targets from 2025 onward, standardizing certification systems, and restricting imports of waste tyres for pyrolysis.

3. Who must comply with EPR for Waste Tyres?

Producers, Importers, Brand Owners (PIBOs), Importers, and Retreaders involved in tyre lifecycle management are required to comply with EPR responsibilities.

4. How do recycling targets work under the new rules?

From 2025, eligible tyre quantities must adhere to 100% mandatory recycling, verified through EPR certificates issued via the CPCB digital portal.

5. What are the penalties for non-compliance with EPR for Waste Tyres?

Non-compliance can lead to financial penalties, operational restrictions, loss of market access, and environmental liabilities as per CPCB enforcement rules.

6. How does digital governance support better compliance?

The CPCB portal enables online certificate trading, recycling verification, quarterly reporting, and standardized documentation for legal compliance.

7. How can corporates simplify their tyre EPR compliance?

Corporates can adopt technology-enabled platforms like Zecomy to manage CPCB registration, recycler onboarding, certificate procurement, traceability, and sustainability reporting from one place.

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