Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the commencement date for a new end of life waste tyre compliance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33142/16]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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On 1 November 2015, Repak ELT were appointed to operate an interim compliance scheme for waste tyres with a view to a full compliance scheme being developed.  The main focus of this interim arrangement has been gathering data.  A Tyres Working Group was established to advise me in the development of a full compliance scheme.  This Group, which is chaired by my Department, consists of representatives of national agencies and industry stakeholders.  The Group has engaged in discussions with stakeholders on a range of issues including permitting requirements, the agricultural and haulage sectors and end of waste criteria for tyres.  I expect that the Tyres Working Group will meet in the coming weeks to further discuss these matters and, at that stage, I will be in a position to make the remaining decisions regarding the operation of a full compliance scheme for tyres. I expect the new scheme to be in place early in 2017.