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Regulations BACK to VIRTUAL TOUR The following fact sheet was prepared by the ECAR Center staff. Once prepared, each ECAR Center fact sheet undergoes a review process with the applicable state environmental agency(ies). You can check on the status of the review process here. Please read the disclaimer on the status page. While we have tried to present a summary of the essential information on this topic, you should be aware that other items, such as local regulations, may apply to you. What You Need to Know Waste tires present two unique pollution and public safety concerns, the potential for fires, and the possibility of providing a breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes and rodents. Although waste tires do not ignite easily, once on fire, they burn very hot and are difficult to extinguish. Extinguishing methods are costly and can produce an oil runoff that can pollute soil and nearby surface and groundwater. If improperly stored, tires may collect rainwater, which can create an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. The state of Kansas has very strict waste tire regulations if you fall within their permitting requirements. Listed below are the permit exemptions. As an auto recycler, you may very well meet one of these exemptions and not be required to have a permit. Keep in mind however, that if you sell any amount of tires, even one tire, you are considered a tire retailer and all permit requirements apply. Permit Requirements/Exemptions. The state of Kansas requires an annual permit for mobile waste tire processors, waste tire processing facilities, waste tire transporters and waste tire collection centers. You are not required to obtain a permit if you are:
Indoor Waste Tire Storage. Indoor waste tire storage must comply with the Standard for Storage of Rubber Tires, NFPA 231D, edition 1994, published by the National Fire Protection Association. Outdoor Waste Tire Storage. The owner or operator of each site that contains a waste tire, used tire or new tire accumulation of any size must control mosquito breeding and other disease vectors. If you do not sell new or used tires and you are not a permitted tire collection center, your tire storage piles must not exceed 50 tires. A pile of more than 50 waste tires is considered an illegal tire pile. If you crush vehicles at your salvage yard, it is acceptable practice to place up to four used tires in each vehicle prior to crushing. If you sell new or used tires, you are considered to be a tire retailer and must meet Kansas used-tire storage standards if you store more than 500 used tires outdoors for more than 30 days. These standards, which are also good management practices for any tire piles, are as follows (management standards for outdoor accumulations of waste tires shall not apply to waste tires stored in trailers or covered containers):
If you are a tire retailer and store more than 1,500 used tires outdoors for more than 30 days, you must meet the following additional standards:
Transporting Waste Tires. You may self-transport four or less waste tires without a permit. If you transport more than four waste tires, you must apply for a waste tire transporter permit and renew it annually. As a waste tire transporter, you must display a current waste tire transporter permit in each vehicle that transports waste tires, and maintain financial assurance as required by state law. Financial assurance amounts depend on the number of passenger tire equivalents (PTEs) transported. Each waste tire transporter permittee is required to submit an annual report that details their monthly activities. This information will include the number of waste tires collected, the name and location from which the waste tires were collected, and the name and location at which the waste tires were deposited. This information must be kept on file for at least three years. Waste Tire Transporter Exemption. You may act as a waste tire transporter but not have to obtain a waste tire transporter permit if you transport:
Disposal. You may dispose of waste tires under any of the following conditions:
You may burn or incinerate waste tires under the following conditions:
Links to the Regulations and Forms. Use the following links to view the regulations pertaining to waste tire management. Kansas Waste Tire Management Requirements (KAR 28-29-28 to 28-29-33) Kansas Waste Tire Permit and Standards Requirements (KSA 65-3424b) When an inspector comes to your facility, there are certain things they check to see if you are in compliance with environmental regulations. It makes good sense for you to perform a "self-audit" and catch and correct problems before they result in penalties. Also, there are some compliance incentives associated with self-audits (see Audit Policy Page). Use the following list to audit your waste tire storage areas and management procedures.
Best Management Practices (BMPs) Most regulations tell you what you have to do to be in compliance, but they don’t explain how to do it. That’s where "best management practices" come into play. BMPs are proven methods that help you to get into compliance and stay there. The following BMPs are recommended for waste tire storage areas and management procedures.
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