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ECAR Fact Sheet for Maine
Waste Tires
Regulations
Self-Audit Checklist
Best Management Practices
Contacts
Related ECAR Fact Sheets
Other Relevant Resources
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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
Scrap tires provide convenient habitats for rodents. They hold water and become excellent breeding grounds for mosquitoes that carry diseases. Improperly stored tires present a fire hazard. They trap oxygen that will constantly feed the flames which emit noxious, air polluting smoke. When tires are illegally burned, oils and soot can run off and contaminate both surface and ground water.
This fact sheet will help you manage the tires stored at your facility and how to dispose of them properly.
In Maine, scrap tires are classified as "Category A" non-hazardous waste.
Permit Requirements. You are exempt from permit requirements if you are a business that removes or accepts tires from motor vehicles, provided that no more than a total of 1,000 tires are stockpiled at any time and provided tires removed from the site are removed by a licensed non-hazardous waste transporter.
Transporting Scrap Tires. Transporters of scrap tires must meet the following requirements:
- They must have a license or permit to transport scrap tires.
- They must have a manifest documenting the transport of such tires.
- They will transport or handle the scrap tires in accordance with all applicable state laws.
If scrap tires are transported without a license or manifest, the transporter could be subject to legal charges and fines.
You may be able to self-transport a very small amount of tires (less than eight). Before self-transporting any tires, contact the ME DEP at 800-452-1942 to determine your eligibility.
Manifest System. Any licensed non-hazardous waste transporter hauling tires is required to manifest their waste. A manifest is a three-page document which the transporter fills out and covers the transport of the waste between two locations. The manifest describes the type and quantity of the waste, name and location of the generator, and the name and location of the receiving facility. Legible copies of all manifests are submitted to the Department on a quarterly basis by the transporter.
A licensed transporter can be exempt from filing manifests with the Department if the disposal facility accepting the waste is required by its license or regulation to maintain records and to report the quantity and source of the waste received to the ME DEP.
Disposal. Make sure tires are disposed of at properly licensed landfills, recycling or other licensed facilities.
Recordkeeping/Reporting. It is recommended that you keep your shipping manifests on file at your facility.
Links to the Regulations. Use the following links to view the regulations pertaining to waste tire management.
Maine's Transfer Stations and Storage Sites for Solid Waste Requirements
Maine - Motor Vehicle Tires Management Requirements
Maine - Requirements for the Transportation of Tires
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.
- Are you required to have a permit? If you generate or accumulate more than 1,000 waste tires, you are subject to permit requirements.
- How many tires are stored? Do not store more than 1,000 waste tires.
- Are you following waste tire transport requirements? Ensure that any shipment of scrap tires for off-site processing or disposal is accompanied by a completed manifest and ensure that scrap tires are removed from your facility by a permitted transporter.
- Are you complying with all recordkeeping requirements? Keep shipping manifests on file at your facility.
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.
- Store as few waste tires as possible at your facility.
- Schedule regular pickup for waste tires.
- Keep tires stored indoors, if possible, or keep tire piles covered in order to prevent entrapment of water.
- If waste tires cannot be processed in a timely manner, leave waste tires on the rims to avoid problems with mosquitoes until the waste tires can be managed properly.
- Do not burn or bury waste tires.
- For more information, contact the ME DEP, Office of Remediation and Waste Management at 207-287-2651.
- To report a spill or leak of hazardous waste, call the ME DEP 24-hour hotline at 800-452-4664. To report an oil spill, call the 24-hour hotline at 800-482-0777. For more detailed spill response procedures, access the ME DEP's Emergency and Spill Response website.
- To report an environmental incident or complaint, contact the nearest regional office.
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