Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 November 2016
170. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the commencement date for a new end-of-life waste tyre compliance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33142/16]
View answerOn 1 November 2015, Repak ELT were appointed to operate an interim compliance scheme for waste tyres with a view to a full compliance scheme being developed. The main focus of this interim arrangement has been gathering data. A Tyres Working Group was established to advise me in the development of a full compliance scheme. This Group, which is chaired by my Department, consists of representatives of national agencies and industry stakeholders. The Group has engaged in discussions with stakeholders on a range of issues including permitting requirements, the agricultural and haulage sectors and end of waste criteria for tyres. I expect that the Tyres Working Group will meet in the coming weeks to further discuss these matters and, at that stage, I will be in a position to make the remaining decisions regarding the operation of a full compliance scheme for tyres. I expect the new scheme to be in place early in 2017.
