the environmentally sound use of end-of-life tyres; elimination of the inappropriate export of baled tyres from Australia; elimination of the illegal dumping of end-of-life tyres; elimination of disposal of end-of-life tyres to landfill (except where no viable alternative is available and subject to state and territory legislation; for example, in rural and remote areas where appropriate recycling facilities are not available, or transportation costs are prohibitive). Specific commitments Fleet operators take responsibility for the environmentally sound use of the end-of-life tyres generated by their fleets deal only with collectors and recyclers accredited by TSA as Participants in the scheme when disposing of end-of-life tyres or where dealing with a non-accredited collector, ensure contractual arrangements with specify that all end-of-life tyres are provided to an accredited tyre recycler for environmentally sound use undertake regular reviews of arrangements with collectors and recyclers Tyre importers and vehicle manufacturers and importers (These specific commitments apply where a Fleet operator is also a Tyre importer) contribute funding to support the administration and activities of TSA provide data to TSA on the types and numbers imported in each reporting period only import tyres that are compliant with the relevant Australian standards, whether the tyres are imported as loose replacements or fitted to new vehicles promote participation in the scheme to businesses and organisations to which they supply tyres, including through the development and implementation of an Action Plan. (Where relevant, the specific commitments for additional categories will be added to the certificate.) PART F LOCAL GOVERNMENT – PLEASE NOTE: Participation in the Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme is voluntary.
the environmentally sound use of end-of-life tyres; elimination of the inappropriate export of baled tyres from Australia; elimination of the illegal dumping of end-of-life tyres; elimination of disposal of end-of-life tyres to landfill (except where no viable alternative is available and subject to state and territory legislation; for example, in rural and remote areas where appropriate recycling facilities are not available, or transportation costs are prohibitive). Specific commitments Fleet operators take responsibility for the environmentally sound use of the end-of-life tyres generated by their fleets deal only with collectors and recyclers accredited by TSA as Participants in the scheme when disposing of end-of-life tyres or where dealing with a non-accredited collector, ensure contractual arrangements with specify that all end-of-life tyres are provided to an accredited tyre recycler for environmentally sound use undertake regular reviews of arrangements with collectors and recyclers Tyre importers and vehicle manufacturers and importers (These specific commitments apply where a Fleet operator is also a Tyre importer) contribute funding to support the administration and activities of TSA provide data to TSA on the types and numbers imported in each reporting period only import tyres that are compliant with the relevant Australian standards, whether the tyres are imported as loose replacements or fitted to new vehicles promote participation in the scheme to businesses and organisations to which they supply tyres, including through the development and implementation of an Action Plan. (Where relevant, the specific commitments for additional categories will be added to the certificate.) PART F – LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLEASE NOTE: Participation in the Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme is voluntary.
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