Government Regulation in brief

Identification and sorting of used tyres.

The moment a tyre is removed from a vehicle, implement, equipment or aircraft it becomes a used tyre and must go through a sorting process in order to identify its classification.

Dealers and/or Retreaders are responsible for the sorting of used tyres.

A used tyre means any tyre removed from a vehicle, implement, equipment or aircraft awaiting sorting by an registered tyre dealer and may only be classified as one of the following:

*  Part-worn tyre Defined as: A used tyre which retains the minimum tread depth, as required by the National Road Traffic Act, as amended, in its most worn groove and which can be safely returned to it’s original intended purpose. 

* Retreadable casing Defined as: The structural part of a used tyre, that may or may not have residual tread depth sufficient for further road use, which on examination can be retreaded.

* Waste tyre Defined as: New, used or retreaded, un-roadworthy tyres, not suitable to be retreaded, repaired or sold as a part-worn tyre and not fit for public road use.

Application of regulations

The regulations will apply in respect of any tyre related activity that has been identified in the RSA, and all Tyre Suppliers, Dealers and Waste Tyre Collection agents are obliged to be registered. Waste Tyre Users will require a permit from DEA&T to operate.

     
Importers of tyres are requested apply for an registration certificate from the SATRP Company. 

Requirements of regulation differ between the various role players and are divided into three distinct areas.      

a. Tyre industry  (Manufacturers, Importerers, Retreaders and Dealers)  

b. Collection agents

c. Waste tyre users  

The regulation will required the registration of the parties in the first two categories and accreditation of the Waste Tyre Users. The registration and accreditation process will detail the responsibilities of the various parties with regard to the handling and disposal of waste tyres.

The SATRP Company will be responsible to the Minister of DEA&T to manage the collection and disposal of waste tyres.

The regulation, first negotiated in November 2001, is now in the final stage of formulation. 

It is expected that Government will publish the proposed regulation in early 2004 for public comment.  Promulgation of regulation, by Minister of DEA&T is planned for June 2004.

Registration

Dealers and  Retreaders will be registerd by the DEA&T in order to arrange for collections. The Waste Tyre End users will be accredited by DEA&T.

Dealers: Direct mailings describing the collection process have been made to tyre dealers throughout the country.  This process will be ongoing.

Waste Tyre Users: Waste Tyre users i.e. Recyclers and TDF users have already submitted forms, indicating the quantity of Waste tyres they expect to use.

Current waste tyres in the veldt, rural & suburban areas

Waste tyres will be collected from tyre dealers during the normal course of business.

No money will be paid for waste tyres collected!

In conclusion

Disclaimer

The information provided on this leaflet is for information only and has no contractual value. 

Whilst every effort will be made to provide accurate information all facts should be verified with the relevant authorities before being applied. 

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