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Introduced
01/06/2025
01/06/2025
In Committee
01/06/2025
01/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/22/2025
02/22/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Waste tire disposal by producers and haulers; fee; requirements. Requires a hauler, as defined in the bill, to (i) register and submit a quarterly report with the Department of Environmental Quality, (ii) provide financial assurance in the form of a bond, and (iii) transfer all waste tires and speculatively accumulated waste tires to a transfer station, material recovery facility, landfill with a solid waste permit as required by law, waste tire end user, or waste tire processing facility. The bill requires a waste tire processing facility, as defined in the bill, to also submit a quarterly report to the Department and carry financial assurance in the form of a bond. The bill expands the purpose of the Waste Tire Trust Fund to include paying the costs of implementing the waste tire disposal requirements of haulers, paying the costs of removing waste tires during a locality-led amnesty day, and funding research, studies, and demonstration projects that stimulate the growth of existing and emerging markets for waste tires. Finally, the bill increases the tire recycling fee from $0.50 to $2 beginning July 1, 2026, and directs the Waste Management Board to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill introduces comprehensive changes to waste tire management in Virginia, focusing on improved tracking, disposal, and recycling of tires. It requires tire haulers to register with the Department of Environmental Quality, submit quarterly reports detailing their tire transportation activities, and provide a $30,000 bond to ensure financial accountability. Haulers must transfer waste tires only to approved facilities like transfer stations, landfills, or processing facilities. The bill also defines new terms such as "waste tire," "hauler," and "waste tire producer," establishing clear categories for entities involved in tire disposal. Additionally, the legislation expands the Waste Tire Trust Fund's purpose to include funding research on tire recycling, supporting locality-led tire amnesty days, and providing partial reimbursements to waste tire producers and haulers. A significant change is the increase of the tire recycling fee from $0.50 to $2 per new tire sold, effective July 1, 2026, with the goal of supporting waste tire management infrastructure and market development. The Waste Management Board is tasked with developing regulations in consultation with industry stakeholders, and the entire bill will take effect on July 1, 2026, giving businesses time to prepare for the new requirements.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1916 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1916) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030902.PDF |
| HACNR Sub: Natural Resources Amendments | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1916/text/HB1916AHC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1916/text/HB1916 |
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