House Bill No. by Representative McMakin aims to enhance the Waste Tire Management Dedicated Fund Account by increasing the cap on fees that the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) can levy on tire sales. Specifically, the bill raises the fee cap for passenger/light truck/small farm service tires from $2.25 to $3.25, for medium truck tires from $5.00 to $6.00, and for off-road tires from $10.00 to $11.00. Additionally, the bill mandates that $1.00 from each tire sale be allocated to fund a new tire buy back program, which the DEQ is authorized to create through administrative rules.

The bill also includes provisions for the DEQ to establish rules and guidelines for the administration and enforcement of the waste tire program, which will be subject to legislative review. The new legal language inserted into the current law includes the establishment of the tire buy back program and the specific allocation of funds from tire sales to support this initiative. Overall, the bill seeks to improve waste tire management in Louisiana by increasing funding and creating a structured program for tire recycling.

Statutes affected:
HB704 Original: 30:2418(G)