This bill mandates that individuals and entities must obtain a license from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to engage in scrap tire collection, which involves the pick-up and transportation of scrap tires to licensed facilities. The DEP is tasked with establishing a scrap tire hauler license, including application processes and eligibility criteria. Additionally, the bill requires the DEP to create a comprehensive scrap tire management system for tracking, recycling, and disposal, which will include an electronic manifest system for real-time tracking of tire shipments. Licensed haulers must maintain financial assurance of at least $150,000 to cover disposal and environmental mitigation costs and are prohibited from storing tires at unauthorized locations.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a permitting system for scrap tire storage, collection, or disposal sites, which must adhere to safety and environmental regulations. It outlines the conditions for obtaining these permits, including maintaining financial assurance for site closure. Certain exemptions are provided for small-scale operations, such as tire retreaders and automobile-related businesses storing fewer than 500 tires. The bill also establishes a tiered civil administrative penalty structure for violations, with fines escalating for repeat offenses, and allows for civil penalties for non-compliance with administrative or court orders.