FR2026/0191/FRIntroduced

Decree laying down the criteria for the removal from waste status of thermolysis oil resulting from vapothermolysis or thermolysis of end-of-life tyre waste for material recovery in a petrochemical or chemical plant

Jurisdiction:: France
Type:: Other
Last action:: Apr 15, 2026

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Applies toOperators of thermolysis or vapothermolysis plants processing end-of-life tyre waste to produce thermolysis oil for use in petrochemical or chemical plants

Obligations under this law

·Ensure thermolysis oil complies with composition criteria for accepted tyre waste input and quality criteria for the oil produced
·Ensure thermolysis oil complies with technical specifications specific to each receiving petrochemical or chemical plant, defined on the basis of prior testing
·Conclude a transfer contract with the petrochemical or chemical plant that uses the oil

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Decree establishes end-of-waste criteria for thermolysis oil from tire waste, enabling material recovery and cascading use in petrochemical/chemical plants; advances circular economy by removing waste status and facilitating secondary material reuse in technical cycle.

Covered Products

·Thermolysis oil resulting from vapothermolysis or thermolysis of end-of-life tyre waste, intended for material recovery in a petrochemical or chemical plant

Producer Obligations

·Ensure thermolysis oil complies with composition criteria for accepted tyre waste input and quality criteria for the oil produced
·Ensure thermolysis oil complies with technical specifications specific to each receiving petrochemical or chemical plant, defined on the basis of prior testing
·Conclude a transfer contract with the petrochemical or chemical plant that uses the oil
·Identify each oil lot with a unique number and the thermolysis or vapothermolysis plant reference to ensure traceability
·Implement a quality management system covering all management operations for the waste
·Issue a declaration of conformity for each lot
·Apply authorised processing processes and techniques
·Accept only authorised waste as input for the recovery operation
·Comply with quality criteria including, where necessary, limit values for pollutants
·Implement quality control and self-monitoring requirements; obtain accreditation where appropriate

Key Deadlines

Jul 16, 2026compliance: End of TRIS standstill period; decree may be adopted and enter into force after this date

Producer Definition

Operators of thermolysis or vapothermolysis plants processing end-of-life tyre waste to produce thermolysis oil for use in petrochemical or chemical plants

Preemption Notes

This is a French national decree transposing Article 6 of Directive 2008/98/EC (as implemented via Article D541-12-11 of the French Environmental Code). It establishes end-of-waste criteria for a specific material stream; no preemption of other national or EU rules is indicated.

Compliance Dimensions

Bans & RestrictionsThermolysis oil that does not meet the decree's quality criteria, technical specifications, traceability, contract, and quality management requirements (Material Restriction)

“– complies with the criteria laid down by the decree. These relate to the composition of the tyre waste accepted in the thermolysis or vapothermolysis operation and the quality of the oil produced; – complies with the technical specifications specific to each plant that uses it. These specifications shall be defined on the basis of prior testing; – are the subject of a transfer contract with the petrochemical plant that uses it;”

LabelingOther

“Les lots d'huile doivent ensuite être identifiés par un numéro unique et la référence de l'installation de thermolyse ou de vapothermolyse, afin d'assurer la traçabilité.”

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Full bill text

TRIS notification 2026/0191/FR — draft technical regulation notified under Directive (EU) 2015/1535 (not yet adopted)

Decree laying down the criteria for the removal from waste status of thermolysis oil resulting from vapothermolysis or thermolysis of end-of-life tyre waste for material recovery in a petrochemical or chemical plant

End of standstill: 2026-07-16

1. MSG 001 IND 2026 0191 FR EN 15-04-2026 FR NOTIF
2. France
4. 2026/0191/FR - S20E - Waste
5. Decree laying down the criteria for the removal from waste status of thermolysis oil resulting from vapothermolysis or thermolysis of end-of-life tyre waste for material recovery in a petrochemical or chemical plant
6. Thermolysis oil from vapothermolysis or thermolysis of tyre waste
7.
8. Directive No. 2008/98/EC on waste introduced the possibility for substances or objects that have the status of waste to cease to be waste when they have undergone a recovery operation and meet specific criteria.
In this context, the draft decree lays down the criteria for removing the waste status for thermolysis oil from tyre waste vapothermolysis or thermolysis. The thermolysis oil concerned is intended for material use in a petrochemical or chemical plant. A petrochemical or chemical plant is a facility for manufacturing or producing goods through chemical processing. In France, these plants are classified under heading 3410, 3420, 3680 or 2640 of the nomenclature of plants classified for environmental protection annexed to Article R. 511-9 of the Environmental Code.
9. The purpose of this draft decree is to eliminate the waste status of thermolysis oil from the vapothermolysis or thermolysis of tyre waste which:
– complies with the criteria laid down by the decree. These relate to the composition of the tyre waste accepted in the thermolysis or vapothermolysis operation and the quality of the oil produced;
– complies with the technical specifications specific to each plant that uses it. These specifications shall be defined on the basis of prior testing;
– are the subject of a transfer contract with the petrochemical plant that uses it;
The oil lots must then be identified by a unique number and the thermolysis or vapothermolysis plant reference, in order to ensure traceability. The operator must also implement a quality management system covering the various management operations for this waste.
All of these criteria have been defined in accordance with Article D541-12-11 of the Environmental Code transposing Article 6 of Directive 2008/98/EC. The criteria for removing the status of waste therefore include:
‘a) authorised waste used as input for the recovery operation;
b) authorised processing processes and techniques;
c) the quality criteria applicable to the materials resulting from the recovery operation which cease to be waste, in accordance with the relevant product standards, including, if necessary, limit values for pollutants;
d) requirements for management systems to demonstrate compliance with the criteria for the removal of waste status, in particular in terms of quality control and self-monitoring, and accreditation, where appropriate; and
e) the requirement of a declaration of conformity;’
10. References to source texts:
11. No
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13. No
14. No
15. No
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TBT aspects: No
SPS aspects: No

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