The recent BBC tyre scandal broadcast has lit a fire under the Environment Agency that could finally bring about change – if you want it
The media, players in the recycling sector, and the TRA, BTMA and NTDA have been warning the Environment Agency of the issues around exports and T8 crime for years. Now, they appear to be doing something but then again, they are asking for information they have previously been provided with.
Now is the time to take your gripes and evidence about waste tyre crime to the Environment Agency. So do not miss the opportunity, ot this will just be a box ticking exercise.
The Environment Agency has [now] committed to delivering an internal review into its regulation of waste tyres and their export. The EA is asking for participants in the industry to communicate evidence to the internal review.
They ask that if anyone holds evidence, or believes they can contribute evidence to the internal review if they believe they hold any information which they feel may be relevant or shows suspected illegal activity. This evidence may be provided via the following routes:
- Anonymously to the Environment Agency’s incident line on 0800 80 70 60
- Anonymously via Crimestoppers on their website or by phone on 0800 555 111
- Directly to the Waste Tyres Review Team by email at wastetyresreview@environment-agency.gov.uk
- Directly to the Waste Tyres Review Team at a stakeholder drop-in session from 11:00 am on 22 May 2025 in Birmingham City Centre
If anyone would like to attend the drop-in session on 22 May, please let the Environment Agency know at wastetyresreview@environment-agency.gov.uk and they will provide further details on the meeting location, and arrange an arrival time. The Environment Agencye may provide staggered attendance times to accommodate the collection of any information provided.
If you would like to provide us with the contact details of any other parties that you believe may wish to provide information in person, we are happy to reach out and extend an invitation.
As noted below, we are not able to discuss the review, our position, or any provisional finding during this session. This is an opportunity to provide information for us to take into consideration as part of the review.
On the day, there will be secretarial support to take notes of any information provided verbally. These notes will be circulated following the session for agreement with those who chose to provide information in this way. Anyone who provides physical information to us on the day will be provided with a formal receipt.
The release concludes with this:
“Please note that the Environment Agency is unable to provide details on any subsequent actions we may take in relation to the information provided, as this may form the basis for future enforcement action that might follow the review, in line with our published Enforcement and Sanctions Policy.”
