CTHB-6486Enacted

AN ACT CONCERNING EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR TIRES.

Jurisdiction:: Connecticut
Type:: EPR
Last action:: Jun 27, 2023

Tires

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Applies toWith respect to new tires marketed to consumers in Connecticut separately from any vehicle or equipment: (A) If the brand holder is a US resident, the tire manufacturer; (B) if no such manufacturer, the owner or…

Obligations under this law

·Join a tire stewardship organization on or before January 1, 2025
·Through the stewardship organization, submit a tire stewardship plan to the Commissioner for approval on or before January 1, 2025
·Finance all program activities solely through producer funding

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Connecticut HB-6486 directly establishes Extended Producer Responsibility for tires, requiring tire manufacturers to manage end-of-life tire collection and recycling, but bill status indicates early legislative stage.

Covered Products

·New tires marketed to consumers in Connecticut separately from any vehicle or equipment, composed primarily of rubber and mounted on wheels of passenger or commercial on-road or off-road motorized vehicles, including passenger vehicles, motorcycles, trucks, buses, mobile homes, trailers, noncommercial aircraft, and earthmoving, road building, mining, logging, agricultural, industrial and other vehicles
·Excludes tires from toys, bicycles, commercial aircraft, or personal mobility devices

Producer Obligations

·Join a tire stewardship organization on or before January 1, 2025
·Through the stewardship organization, submit a tire stewardship plan to the Commissioner for approval on or before January 1, 2025
·Finance all program activities solely through producer funding
·Establish and manage a state-wide collection system utilizing covered entities
·Provide public access to the collection system free of charge for drop-off of discarded tires
·Ensure discarded tires are picked up from the collection system and transported for recycling
·Ensure all discarded tires collected are resold or recycled
·Provide suitable storage containers for tires throughout the collection system
·Implement public promotion and education about the program
·Assist in market development to achieve performance goals
·Maintain all records relating to the tire stewardship program for not less than three years
·Submit proposed substantial changes to the program to the Commissioner for approval
·Submit updated performance goals to the Commissioner two years after program implementation
·Notify the Commissioner of other material changes to the program on an ongoing basis
·Submit annual reports to the Commissioner no later than October 15 of each year
·Fund audits of the tire stewardship program conducted by a commissioner-selected auditor

Exemptions

·Tires from toys are excluded from the definition of 'tire'
·Tires from bicycles are excluded from the definition of 'tire'
·Tires from commercial aircraft are excluded from the definition of 'tire'
·Tires from personal mobility devices are excluded from the definition of 'tire'
·Tires sold as part of a vehicle or equipment (not marketed separately) are not covered

Key Deadlines

Jan 1, 2025compliance: Each producer must join a tire stewardship organization and the organization must submit a tire stewardship plan to the Commissioner for approval

—compliance: Not later than 120 days after plan approval, the tire stewardship organization must implement the tire stewardship program

—reporting: Annual report due to Commissioner no later than October 15 of each year

—reporting: Two years after program implementation, submit updated performance goals to the Commissioner

—other: Audit required two years after program implementation and every three years thereafter, or upon Commissioner request (not more than once per year)

—other: If plan is disapproved, tire stewardship organization must revise and resubmit within 45 days of receiving notice of disapproval

Producer Definition

With respect to new tires marketed to consumers in Connecticut separately from any vehicle or equipment: (A) If the brand holder is a US resident, the tire manufacturer; (B) if no such manufacturer, the owner or licensee of a trademark under which the tire is supplied in CT; (C) if no such trademark holder, any person who imports tires into CT for supply to a consumer; (D) if none of the above, the retailer who supplies the tire to a consumer.

Fee Structure

Unknown: Funding may be through a fee structure. The financing system must cover, but not exceed, costs of developing the plan, operating and administering the program, and maintaining a six-month financial reserve sufficient to operate the program. Specific fee amounts or per-unit rates are not specified in the bill.

Enforcement

Connecticut Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP): Not specified in the bill text provided

Preemption Notes

No preemption provisions identified in the bill text. The bill establishes a new state-level EPR program for tires in Connecticut with no explicit language preempting local ordinances or being preempted by federal law.

Compliance Dimensions

PRO StructureSingle Pro

“AN ACT CONCERNING EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR TIRES. To establish extended producer responsibility for tires.”

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No. 6486 Session Year 2023 AN ACT CONCERNING EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR TIRES. To establish extended producer responsibility for tires. Introduced by: Environment Committee New today 2-4 days old 5 days & older Text of Bill Public Act No. 23-62 [doc] File No. 834 [doc] File No. 529 [doc] ENV Joint Favorable Substitute [doc] Raised Bill [doc] Called Amendments Senate Schedule A LCO# 9842 (R) [doc] House Schedule B LCO# 8589 (R) [doc] House Schedule A LCO# 8485 (D) [doc] Uncalled Amendments Senate LCO Amendment #9831 (R) [doc] Senate LCO Amendment #9838 (R) [doc] House LCO Amendment #8358 (D) [doc] House LCO Amendment #8068 (D) [doc] House LCO Amendment #7901 (D) [doc] Votes Senate Roll Call Vote 360 Senate Roll Call Vote 359 House Roll Call Vote 168 AS AMENDED House Roll Call Vote 167 HOUSE AMD B House Roll Call Vote 166 HOUSE AMD A Committee Actions ENV Joint Fav. 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