A Horsham firm collecting waste tyres from businesses as far away as Inglewood, Charlton and St Arnaud has been fined nearly $20,000 by EPA Victoria.

Horsham’s Affordable Scrap Tyre Solutions Pty Ltd received two fines, each for $9880, for failing to account for truckloads of waste tyres on EPA’s online Waste Tracker system.

EPA northwest regional manager Paul Ratajczyk said the two fines were for failing to record loads in October 2024.

“In Victoria, waste tyres are classified as a ‘reportable priority waste’ and must be tracked by the EPA Waste Tracker online system when transported from one site to another,” he said.

“Waste Tracker traces waste through every step, from the place that created it, to the transport business, to the end user or disposal facility. If there’s a gap in the trail, EPA will know where.

“The system is designed to prevent waste from vanishing into thin air. EPA will know exactly who had it last.”

Under the Environment Protection Act 2017 and the Infringements Act 2006, the company has the right to have the infringement notice reviewed or be considered by a court.

Businesses can find information on Waste Tracker at epa.vic.gov.au. 

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