Tyre Pyrolysis Oil Resource Framework

Overview

A Resource Framework (previously known as Quality Protocols) sets out end of waste criteria for the production and use of a product from a specific waste type. Compliance with these criteria is considered sufficient to ensure that the fully recovered product may be used without undermining the effectiveness of the Waste Framework Directive and therefore without the need for waste management controls.

In addition, a Resource Framework indicates how compliance may be demonstrated and points to good practice for the use of the fully recovered product. A Resource Framework further aims to provide increased market confidence in the quality of products made from waste, reduce waste and support the circular economy.

There are currently 13 published Quality Protocols setting out end-of-waste positions for a number of different materials. These are currently under review and can be found within the Guidance for the Waste quality protocols review which is published on GOV.UK. During the review process, a number of industry bodies approached us to ask about the potential for new end-of-waste frameworks to cover new waste streams. This resulted in us offering the industry the ability to apply for new frameworks and you can find out how to do so by using the Guidance to Request a resource framework to show when a material has ceased to be waste which is published on GOV.UK.

The first submission from industry came from the Renewable Transport Fuel Association for a new framework to produce tyre pyrolysis oil as a feedstock to fuel production.

Why your views matter

The consultation is about the draft Resource Framework for Tyre Pyrolysis Oil document.

We are interested to hear your thoughts on the proposed new resource framework and the approach that has been taken to help inform our decision. We are also looking for your confirmation (or otherwise) of the specific requirements of the framework.

The background information you need to complete this consultation is included in our consultation document. We refer you to specific sections for each question.

You can view the consultation document, questions and all supporting documents at the bottom of the page.

What we are consulting on

We have been working with the Renewable Transport Fuel Association, their members, and a number of end users to produce the new Resource Framework for Tyre Pyrolysis Oil via a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) process. The TAG membership is necessarily small to ensure progress can be made. Now that the TAG process has finished and the draft Resource Framework produced, we would like your views, specifically, on whether the requirements of end of waste have been met.

What we are not consulting on

We are not consulting on the principles of the end-of-waste test, which remain unchanged.