SB 794 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Tire stewardship program; established, report.

Summary

Tire stewardship program established; report. Requires producers of tires sold in the Commonwealth to join a tire stewardship organization, which must submit a plan to the Department of Environmental Quality for the establishment of an approved tire stewardship program, on or before January 1, 2027. Such tire stewardship program shall establish a statewide collection system for discarded tires to facilitate higher rates of recycling and resale for such tires. The bill establishes reporting requirements for tire stewardship organizations and provides that the Office of the Attorney General may, at the request of the Department, enforce the provisions of the bill.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

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Governor

Introduced Dec 28, 2024 Last action Jan 21, 2025

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Introduced → Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a proposed tire stewardship program requiring producers to join a collective organization to a directive for the Waste Management Board to develop guidance on tire collection and recycling. This shifts responsibility from industry self-regulation to state agency oversight, with a focus on reducing landfill disposal and stockpiling of waste tires.

Scope change

Changed from a producer-funded tire stewardship program to a Waste Management Board guidance development initiative focused on waste tires from vehicles.

SCOPE

Replaced the original tire stewardship program requiring producers to join an organization with a directive for the Waste Management Board to develop guidance on collecting, storing, using, and recycling waste tires.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the Waste Management Board to develop guidance by October 1, 2025, to reduce tire disposal in landfills and stockpiling by 90 percent by 2027.

Added requirement for the Waste Management Board to recommend an enhanced fine for improper disposal of waste tires in Commonwealth waters by December 1, 2025.

FISCAL

Removed the original producer-funded tire stewardship program that required producers to finance collection, recycling, and public education through fees.

DEFINITION

Removed detailed definitions for 'covered entity', 'producer', 'retailer', and 'tire stewardship organization' that were part of the original program.

TIMELINE

Added specific deadlines: guidance development by October 1, 2025; recommendations on enhanced fines by December 1, 2025; and program implementation by January 1, 2027.

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Committee

Dec 28, 2024

Committee

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

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