ILLINOIS EPA USED TIRE PROGRAM BUREAU OF LAND Todd J. Marvel Used Tire Program Manager 1021 North Grand Avenue East P.O. Box 19276 Springfield, IL 62794-9276 Ph: 217-524-5024 Cell: 217-836-5154 E-mail: [email protected] Program established in 1989  Statutes created by legislature in 1992  Regulations adopted in 1994  Established standards for:   Cleanup of used/waste tires  Management (storage & transportation) of used tires  Program highlights:  Cleanup Program  Consensual Removals  Assistance to Units of Local Government  Forced Cleanups  55.3(d) Notices  Combined Notices (55.3(d)/22.15a(c)) IEPA-approved contractors perform cleanups REGULATED UNIVERSE 7 major tire processors  220 tire storage facilities  450 registered haulers  More than 3500 retailers/generators Used Tire Management Fund  Established on July 1, 1992  Funded by a $2.50 per tire user fee on new & used tires sold at retail  Impose a $100.00 annual storage fee  Approximately $13 million generated annually  EPA receives bulk of funding from the Used Tire Management Fund Encourages open dumping of other wastes Fire Danger CURRENT PROGRAM PRIORITIES Closely Monitor Commercial Processors  Current Used Tire Management Rulemaking  Must focus on prevention and enforcement  Work with state and local officials and law enforcement agencies  Markets, Markets, Markets!  SB2671  Resumes market development program  Imposes SW permit req for large storage sites  Strengthens enforcement for viol of FA req  Increase public awareness of used/waste tire issues  LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY Section 44(a) and 44(p)(1)(A) of the Environmental Protection Act  Class 4 felony to open dump >50 used tires in IL  Class A misdemeanor to illegally transport  All law enforcement officials are obligated to enforce provisions of Act  Must focus on used tire transporters (whether registered/placarded or not)  Publicize arrests and convictions  USED TIRE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION (AC) AUTHORITY 21(k)(1)-(4) of the Act  21(k)(1): Water (especially larvae) in used tires  21(k)(2): Failure to collect tire user fee  21(k)(3): Failure to file quarterly tax return  21(k)(4): Transporting used tires without registration or proper vehicle placarding  $1500 per violation for 1st offense  $3000 per violation for subsequent offense  MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Diversify! Need multiple established markets for used tires  Examples of legitimate used tire markets:   Tire-Derived Fuel (TDF)  Ground/Crumb Rubber  Civil Engineering Applications (TDA)  Rubber Modified Asphalt (RMA)  Grants for processors and end-use markets