Public Act No. 23-62 - Extended Producer Responsibility for Tires

• Tire producers must join a tire stewardship organization by January 1, 2025, which submits an approved plan to establish a statewide tire collection and recycling program

• Stewardship programs must establish free public drop-off locations for discarded tires at covered entities (transfer stations, retailers, garages, fleet maintenance facilities) and ensure collected tires are recycled or resold

• Programs must be entirely funded by producers through fee structures and must include public education, market development assistance, and performance goals for tire collection and diversion rates

• The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection approves stewardship plans, must receive annual reports on tonnage collected and diverted, and can assess administrative fees up to 10% of total program costs

• Tire producers who fail to participate in an approved stewardship program are prohibited from supplying tires in Connecticut; the Commissioner of Transportation must test tire-derived asphalt for use on state roadways by January 1, 2025