A scrap tire is a tire that is no longer suitable for its original intended purpose because of wear, damage or defect. Scrap tires are generated when and where new tires replace unusable ones. Scrap tire haulers transport the scrap tires to processing facilities where the tires are reduced in volume by shredding, cutting, buffing, chipping, baling or otherwise altered so they can be recycled, used for resource recovery or disposed.

All scrap tire processing operations must obtain a Scrap Tire Processing Facility Permit. Depending on the processing operations, the permit applicant may also be required to obtain permits from the department's Air Pollution Control Program or Water Protection Program. 

For more information regarding air permits, please contact the department's Air Pollution Control Program, Air Permits New Source Review Unit, by telephone at 573-751-4817. 

For more information regarding water permits, please contact the department's Water Protection Program, Permits Section, by telephone at 573-751-1300. You may contact either program toll-free at 800-361-4827.

Exemptions

The following are not regulated as scrap tire processing facility permit provided that pollution, public nuisance or a health hazard are not created from storing the tires. 

  1. Processing facilities with less than 25 scrap tires at all times.
  2. Any collection center that exclusively processes scrap tires generated solely at the collection center, provided the processing is conducted using the collection center’s employees and processing equipment.
  3. Any collection center that contracts with a permitted scrap tire processing facility for the processing and proper disposal of scrap tires generated solely at the collection center.  

Length of Permit

A permit for a scrap tire processing facility will be issued to the owner/operator for the life of the facility. A scrap tire processing facility permit may be revoked or suspended for noncompliance. The department may, at any time during the life of the permit, open and modify or alternately revoke the permit and require the permittee to comply with any currently applicable federal, state or local requirements.

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Fees

The one-time permit application fees are non-refundable and must be submitted with the permit application. 

  • Application Fee: $200
  • One-time Application Review Costs: All permit review costs incurred by the department, up to a maximum of $2,000.

Learn more about additional Scrap Tire Fees in Missouri. 

Timeline/ Process

The department will review the permit application and respond to the applicant, in writing, in one of three ways: approved, request for additional information or disapproved. If the application cannot be approved, the department will provide an explanation. 

Scrap tire processing facilities are required to establish an approvable closure plan and solid waste facilities financial assurance instrument. A permit will not be issued until applicable financial assurance requirements are complete.

The department will request additional information if the application is not complete, which will delay the review process.

Public Participation

No public participation is required.

Administrative Hearing Commission

Anyone who is adversely affected by the director's decision to issue, deny, suspend or revoke a permit must appeal within 30 days of the decision to the Administrative Hearing Commission as provided by 621.250.3 RSMo. All appeals must be filed by petition and send to:

Administrative Hearing Commission
PO Box 1557
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-751-2422
Fax: 573-751-5018
Website: Administrative Hearing Commission

Requirements

Water Quality

All water discharged from a scrap tire processing facility shall be sufficiently treated to meet applicable water quality standards. 

  • Plans shall clearly define the area to be included within the permitted boundary.
  • Plans shall include provisions for control of surface water runoff.
  • Plans shall provide for collection of process and wastewater for on-site treatment, recirculation or discharge.
  • Plans shall provide for the collection and cleanup of any accidental spillage of wastewater that may occur on the facility site.
  • All waste transfer and processing activities shall take place beneath a roof to prevent precipitation from coming into contact with the waste being transferred or processed.

Air Quality

Emissions from the scrap tire processing facility shall not exceed the state air quality standards. Emissions from the facility shall be appropriately monitored and necessary adjustment made to meet applicable air quality standards.

Reporting

The owner/operator of a solid waste processing facility shall maintain records and monitoring data including the following:

  • Actual or estimated quantity of solid waste received on each day;
  • major operational problems, complaints or difficulties; and
  • vector, odor, dust and litter control efforts.

Owner/operators may visit the department's Scrap Tire Hauler, Processor and Collection Center Reporting form to submit reporting requirements.

For information about additional requirements, visit the Code of State Regulations 10 CSR 80-5.010 Solid Waste Management Chapter 5 - Processing Facility. 

Renewal

No renewal process necessary. The permit is issued for the life of the facility.

Resources

A scrap tire collection center is required to also be in compliance with the requirements of the Air Conservation Law Chapter 643, RSMo; Clean Water Law Chapter 644, RSMo and their implementing regulations.

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