Bill > HB3478

This bill aims to improve the management of waste tires in West Virginia. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring tire dealers to collect a disposal fee from customers at the time of new tire purchase, effective July 1, 2024. This fee will cover the actual cost of lawfully disposing of the tires. 2. Mandating that tire retailers accept and collect waste tires from customers for recycling or proper disposal, without charge. 3. Prohibiting the disposal of waste tires in unauthorized sites, the open burning of waste tires, and the transport of waste tires to facilities without valid permits. 4. Excluding waste tires from solid waste disposal assessment fees and tonnage limits at solid waste facilities, except for those disposed of in landfills. 5. Allowing the state to negotiate disposal rates for waste tires from state-sponsored tire remediation projects. The bill also directs the Department of Environmental Protection to propose rules to implement these changes, aiming to ensure the proper and responsible management of waste tires in West Virginia.