When you need a registration for this activity
You must get a permission from us to conduct certain activities that have risk of harm to human health and the environment. These are called prescribed activities and are defined in Schedule 1 of the Environment Protection Regulations 2021.
Waste tyres are combustible waste. They can harm human health and the environment if stored incorrectly. When waste tyres catch fire, they are hard to extinguish. For information about the risks of storing waste tyres, visit Waste tyres.
Under the Regulations, you need an A09b – Waste tyre storage (small) registration to store up to 40 tonnes or 5,000 equivalent passenger units (EPU) of waste tyres (waste code T140) on site.
You do not need a permission to store waste tyres if you store less than 5 m3 of waste tyres at your premises at any time. 5 m3 is about the capacity of a small skip bin.
Converting 5,000 EPU and 5 m3 into a number of waste tyres
The measure of 5,000 EPU is the same as 5,000 tyres of the size typically used for passenger cars.
Schedule 2 of the Environment Protection Regulations 2021 provides a conversion table for different tyres that are larger or smaller than this.
The measure of 5,000 EPU is the same as 5,000 tyres of the size typically used for passenger cars. EPU is a standardised metric for measuring different sizes of tyres.
We use EPUs for triggers and thresholds for permissions. Schedule 2 of the Regulations provides a conversion table for different size tyres.
For smaller amounts of waste, including waste tyres, the Regulations use a volumetric measure. 5 m3 is about the capacity of a small skip bin.
Related activities
To store more than 40 tonnes or 5,000 EPU of waste tyres, you need an A09a – Waste tyre storage (large) development licence and operating licence.
To receive, use or store waste tyres for silage production, you need a B04 – Waste tyres in silage production registration.
Information to include in your application
When you submit your application in the portal, it must include certain information and supporting evidence. To learn more, visit Apply for a registration.
If you're unsure of the type of permission you need, use our free permission pathway process before you start your application.
Application fee
For a list of current fees and how they're calculated, visit Fees. An extra fee may apply if we need more time than specified in the Regulations to assess your application.
If an application fee applies, we cannot assess your application until we've received and processed this fee.
How long your registration is valid for
Your registration is valid for up to 5 years.
How we assess your application
Find out how we assess your application and how long it takes.
Registration conditions
Permission conditions outline the legal obligations for the permission holder. They set up a framework for risk management, record keeping and reporting.
Where a condition includes:
- the word 'placeholder', values will be populated with information that's specific to your site
- a reference to a 'figure' or 'appendix', information will be populated that's specific to your site.
'Authority' means Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
Other conditions may apply.
| Condition code | Description |
| REG_G01 | A copy of this registration must be kept at the activity site and be easily accessible to persons who are engaging in an activity conducted at the activity site. Information regarding the requirements of the registration and the Act duties must be included in site induction and training information. |
| REG_G02 | You must immediately notify the Authority by calling 1300 EPA VIC (1300 372 842) in the event of a discharge, emission or deposit which gives rise to, or may give rise to, actual or potential harm to human health or the environment. |
| REG_G03 | You must: a) notify the Authority of any change to your name or address (including your registered address or activity site address as applicable); and b) update the EPA Interaction Portal if any other administrative details relevant to this registration change. |
| REG_WM01 | For all wastes of a type listed in Appendix 1, you must keep records detailing: a) incoming and outgoing movements of waste; b) the current location of waste at your activity site; and c) the waste type of any waste located at your activity site. These records must be retained for five years and be made available to the Authority on request. |
| REG_WM03 | You must ensure that: a) only waste of a type shown in Appendix 1 of this registration is accepted at the activity site; and b) if any waste is received at the activity site that is not of a type shown in Appendix 1, that this waste is placed in a designated and clearly sign-posted temporary storage area and is transported to a site which is authorised to receive this waste as soon as practicable. |
| REG_WM04 | You must store and manage waste in a manner which minimises the risk of fires. |
Manage your registration
Registrations cannot be amended or transferred. If you need to update your details, you need to apply for a new registration.
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