Waste exemption reform · Tyres
The T8 exemption is changing. Be permit-ready.
We track every development in the reform, guide operators through the move to environmental permits, and give producers a traceable, lower-carbon disposal route for Scope 3.
Parliament vote expected before 17 December 2026
T8 is being withdrawn. Here's the timeline.
By 17 Dec 2026
Parliament expected to approve the waste exemption reforms.
6 Jan 2027
New rules come into force. Three-month transition starts.
6 Apr 2027
T8 withdrawn. You must have applied for a permit or stop treating tyres.
Applies in England. Dates are subject to parliamentary approval. Source: GOV.UK, updated 21 October 2026.
01 — For operators
Permit consultancy
Gap analysis, fire prevention plans, management systems and application handling — from T8 registration to granted permit.
How we help →02 — For producers & fleets
Net zero disposal for Scope 3
A permitted, auditable end-of-life route with activity data you can report against Categories 5 and 12.
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