Aafrin Kidwai 
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF&CC) has issued draft regulations on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for waste tyres.
Released on December 31, 2021, the EPR Rules require registration of producers and recyclers of waste tyres on the CPCB portal.
Tyre producers will be responsible for fulfilment of EPR Rules by purchasing EPR certificates from registered recyclers only. They will are expected to file quarterly returns, as will the recyclers. Recyclers will also have to submit on a monthly basis the information regarding quantity of waste tyres used and end product produced, EPR Certificate sold and such other relevant information on the portal in the form prescribed by CPCB.
Regarding environmental compensation, the CPCB will lay down guidelines for imposition and collection of environment compensation on the Producers in case of non-fulfilment of obligations set out in this regulations.
Comments on the draft notification have been sought by the MoEFCC within the next two months.
