EPR Registration for Waste Tyre — Producers, Recyclers & Retreaders
EPR registration for waste tyre is mandatory for producers of new tyres, importers, recyclers and retreaders under the HOWM Rules. Since 2024-25 producers must cover 100% of the tyres they made or imported two years earlier. Everything is filed on the CPCB waste tyre EPR portal.
What it is
Extended Producer Responsibility for tyres means the company that puts a tyre into the market must make sure an equal weight of waste tyres is later recycled, retreaded or otherwise processed in an approved way. Most producers do not collect tyres themselves. They buy EPR certificates from registered recyclers and retreaders instead.
The rule is Schedule IX of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2022, notified as G.S.R. 593(E) on 21 July 2022. Registration, certificates, quarterly and annual returns all sit on the CPCB centralised waste tyre EPR portal. Producers that also run a factory will need valid HSPCB consent to establish and operate.
Take a tyre importer in Delhi NCR who also fits tyres on imported vehicles. That is two producer categories, so two registrations, and two sets of figures. Overlaps like this are where applications go wrong, so we sort the categories before we file.
Who it applies to
Producers
Tyre manufacturers, brand owners who sell tyres, importers of new tyres, vehicle importers, vehicle makers fitting tyres, and importers of waste tyres. Each category needs its own registration.
Recyclers
Units turning waste tyres into reclaimed rubber, crumb rubber, CRMB, recovered carbon black, pyrolysis oil or char. They generate the certificates producers buy.
Retreaders
Units that renew the tread and sidewall of worn tyres. Retreading certificates defer the producer obligation by one year for the quantity retreaded.
Why it matters
The target is now 100%
Producers must cover the full weight of tyres made or imported two years before. The earlier 35% and 70% years were a ramp. That ramp is over.
Certificates are the only route
Most producers do not run recycling plants. Certificates bought from a registered recycler on the portal are your proof of compliance, and a certificate is only as good as the recycler behind it.
Cross-category entities need care
A company that manufactures and imports must register in each category. Missing one category is a common cause of CPCB queries.
Documents required
Company papers
- Certificate of incorporation
- PAN and GST registration
- IEC for importers
- Bank details
Operations papers
- Factory licence
- Pollution control board authorisations
- Manufacturing and capacity details
- Process flow diagram
Portal essentials
- Digital signature certificate
- Production or import data for the base year
- Authorised signatory details
How it works
Pick the right category
We tell you whether you register as a producer, recycler or retreader, or more than one. Then we match you to the six producer sub-categories on the portal, because a wrong category means a fresh application.
Assemble the file
We collect corporate, factory and pollution board papers and the production or import figures that set your target.
Apply on the portal
We create the entity, upload documents, sign with the digital signature, pay the fee and answer CPCB queries.
Meet the target and file returns
Producers buy certificates. Recyclers and retreaders generate them. Everyone files quarterly and annual returns, and a missed quarter is easy to overlook, so we keep the calendar.
Timelines
Rule in force
21 July 2022, under G.S.R. 593(E).
Producer targets
35% in 2022-23 (of 2020-21 tyres), 70% in 2023-24 (of 2021-22 tyres), and 100% from 2024-25 onwards (of tyres made or imported two years earlier). Importers of waste tyres: 100% of the previous year.
Returns
Quarterly and annual returns are due on or before the end of the month following the quarter or financial year. For the April to June quarter, that means 31 July.
What happens if you miss it
Environmental compensation
Non-compliance can lead to environmental compensation, suspension of registration and other regulatory action.
Penalty under the Environment (Protection) Act
Section 15 provides a fine from ₹10,000 up to ₹15 lakh, with ₹10,000 per day for continuing default.
Certificates not recognised
Certificates must be valid, which means within two years of the end of the year they were generated. Expired certificates do not count towards your target.
Frequently asked questions
Who needs EPR registration for waste tyre?
Producers, recyclers and retreaders. Producers include tyre manufacturers, brand owners selling tyres, importers of new tyres, vehicle importers, vehicle makers and importers of waste tyres. Entities in more than one category register separately for each. If you wear several hats, we list every registration you need and file them together.
What is the EPR target for tyre producers?
Producers must meet 100% of the weight of new tyres they manufactured or imported two years earlier, from 2024-25 onwards. Earlier years were 35% (2022-23) and 70% (2023-24). Importers of waste tyres must cover 100% of what they imported in the previous year. We calculate your target from your production or import records.
How do I meet the target without a recycling plant?
Buy EPR certificates from registered recyclers on the CPCB portal. Certificates come from reclaimed rubber, crumb rubber, CRMB, recovered carbon black and similar products, each with a weightage. Retreading certificates also defer an obligation by a year. Certificates stay valid for two years from the end of the year they were generated. We help you buy the right quantity.
What are the government fees?
Per the CPCB portal FAQ, a new producer registration costs ₹25,000 plus ₹0.625 per MT, recyclers ₹15,000 and retreaders ₹10,000. Renewal and amendment fees are lower: producers pay ₹12,500 plus ₹0.625 per MT to renew and ₹7,500 to amend. We confirm the live figure before you pay.
When are tyre EPR returns due?
Quarterly and annual returns must be filed on or before the end of the month following the quarter or the financial year. Producers and recyclers both file. Returns report quantities produced or imported, certificates bought or generated and the position against target. A filing calendar from us keeps every date visible.
Do retreaders have to register?
Yes. Retreaders register as a separate user type on the portal, with their own fee of ₹10,000 for new registration. Retreading certificates are useful to producers because each one defers the obligation by one year for the corresponding quantity of waste tyres. Retreaders must also file returns on the portal.
Do I register if I only import tyres?
Yes. Importers of new tyres are producers under the rule, and so are vehicle importers who bring in vehicles with tyres. Importers of waste tyres have a separate 100% target for the previous year. You need your IEC, GST and PAN, plus import data. We prepare the application from your bills of entry.
Can one registration cover several categories?
No. The portal requires a separate registration for each category you fall in, for example producer and recycler. Each has its own fee and returns. Plan the sequence so that documents like the factory licence and pollution board authorisation are common to all. We handle the whole bundle.
What happens if my certificates expire?
Expired certificates do not count. An EPR certificate is valid for two years from the end of the financial year of generation, and a producer can use certificates from any valid year. Use the oldest valid certificates first. We track validity dates for you.
What it costs
Our fee plus the government fee that applies to your case, quoted before you commit. Tell us the situation and we will price it exactly.
Per the CPCB portal FAQ, government registration fees are ₹25,000 plus ₹0.625 per MT for a new producer, ₹15,000 for a recycler and ₹10,000 for a retreader. Renewals cost ₹12,500 plus ₹0.625 per MT (producer), ₹7,500 plus ₹0.625 per MT (recycler) and ₹5,000 plus ₹0.625 per MT (retreader).
Ready to begin?
Tell us whether you make, import, recycle or retread tyres, and we will map your registrations and return dates.