Waste tire disposal by producers and haulers; fee, requirements, report.
HB1916 revises Virginia’s waste tire management framework by creating new requirements for waste tire producers and haulers, expanding reporting obligations, and increasing the tire recycling fee. The bill defines and regulates “waste tire producers” and “haulers,” requires haulers to be registered, bonded, and to file quarterly electronic reports, and requires waste tire processing facilities and end users to report quarterly as well. It also requires producers to use only registered haulers, keep waste tires in secure locations, and ensure tires are removed only by registered haulers.
The bill also raises the tire recycling fee on new tires sold in Virginia from $0.50 to $2 beginning July 1, 2026, and directs those revenues into the Waste Tire Trust Fund. The fund may be used for implementing the state waste tire plan, reimbursements to producers, haulers, and end users, tire pile cleanup, amnesty day programs, electronic reporting systems, and research and market development for tire reuse and recycling. The bill includes a directive for the Waste Management Board to adopt implementing regulations and consult with tire industry stakeholders.
HB1916 would amend multiple sections of the Code of Virginia governing waste tire disposal, enforcement, and funding. It would tighten state oversight of tire transport and disposal by imposing registration, bonding, and reporting requirements on haulers and processing facilities, while also making producers responsible for using registered haulers and securing tires before removal. It would also increase the tire recycling fee and redirect the resulting revenue to the Waste Tire Trust Fund for cleanup, reimbursement, administration, and market-development purposes, affecting tire retailers, producers, haulers, processors, and end users statewide.
The available vote history suggests the bill received some support in subcommittee, with a 10-0 recommendation to lay it on the table, but there is no recorded committee transcript to show detailed debate. Overall, the bill appears to be framed as an administrative and environmental management measure intended to improve accountability in waste tire handling and to strengthen funding for cleanup and recycling programs. The absence of recorded opposition in the provided materials suggests limited visible controversy at the subcommittee stage, though the fee increase and new compliance obligations could be expected to draw scrutiny from industry stakeholders.
The main points of potential contention are the higher tire recycling fee, the new registration and bonding requirements for haulers, and the expanded reporting and compliance duties imposed on producers and processors. Tire retailers may be affected by the increased fee collection obligation, while haulers and waste tire businesses may object to the added administrative burden and financial assurance requirements. The bill also gives the Department broad authority to set reporting details and determine bond amounts, which could be a concern for regulated parties seeking more certainty or lower compliance costs.