• If you generate tires or tire pieces (tires listed hereafter include tire pieces). you must:
  • Make sure the tires go to an approved destination. Generally an approved destination must have provided notification or registration, or have a permit with the TNRCC. Approved destinations include locations that recycle, recover energy, or landfill the tires. Others serve as temporary storage sites or reclaim land using tires. In fact, if you can't demonstrate that your tires went to an approved destination, you might be liable for the clean up of a site where your tires may have been improperly disposed. Call TNRCC if you are unsure whether a destination is approve.
  • Complete and maintain a copy of a five part manifest for each load shipped off site. The manifest must include the destination of the load and signature of the generator and transporter, Within 60 days. the generator must also receive a final manifest copy back from a resentative of the approved destination.
  • Keep your original manifests, work orders, invoices and other documentation used to support activities related to the accumulation, handling, and shipment of used or scrap tires for three years.
  • Use a TNRCC registered scrap tire transporter if you have someone haul your tires for disposal.
• You may self haul scrap tires or tire pieces you generate between your own business locations and approved destinations without a transporter registration. You must, however comply with manifest requirements.
• If you store more than 500 used or scrap tires, you must obtain a generator registration number. in addition, if you store more than 500 used or scrap tires on the ground or 2,000 in trailers (or weight equivalent of tire pieces), you must obtain a scrap tire storage registration from TNRCC.
• If you sell good used tires as a commodity, you must keep such tires sorted, marked, classified. and arranged in an organized manner for sale to the consumer. If not, the tires are considered stockpiled scrap tires, and you will be subject to registration requirements.
• Tires stored outside must be monitored for vectors (disease transmitters like mosquitos) and appropriate vector control measures must be utilized at least once every two weeks.
• Used or scrap tire rules are located in Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 328 Subchapter F. These rules, a manifest form, a registration form and a listing of approved destinations can be accessed from TNRCC's web site at http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us.

You can get free, confidential help with environmental compliance issues front the Small Business and Local Government Assistance Section (SBLGA) at TNRCC by calling 1.800.447.2927. The SBLGA is an independent section, which means that all information is kept confidential from the Enforcement Division.

Please note that this information is intended as advisory guidance only and is not intended as a substitute for reading and following the regulations or your registration requirements. Additionally, local ordinances may also apply.