Ohio Scrap Tire Facility or Transporter Performance Bond
Overview
Ohio requires scrap tire facilities and transporters to post a performance bond before they can legally operate under state registration. This bond guarantees that your scrap tire operation — whether you run a storage yard, processing facility, or haul tires from one location to another — will meet every requirement the Ohio EPA sets for proper tire management, storage, and disposal. If your operation creates an environmental hazard, abandons tires, or leaves a site in violation of state standards, this bond gives the state a financial mechanism to recover cleanup and remediation costs. It is a condition of doing business in Ohio's regulated scrap tire industry, not an optional add-on.
Who Needs This Bond?
You're a scrap tire operator in Ohio — running a facility that stores, processes, or manages scrap tires, or driving routes that pick up and haul tires to registered end-use markets or processors. Any business or individual holding or applying for an Ohio scrap tire facility registration or transporter registration must post this bond with the Ohio EPA. That means tire retailers setting up drop-off storage, tire shredders and processors, legitimate tire haulers serving automotive shops and municipal collection events, and anyone else in the chain of custody for scrap tires at commercial volume. If the Ohio EPA's scrap tire rules apply to your operation, this bond is required.
What is this Bond For?
This bond holds you accountable to Ohio's scrap tire management regulations, which govern how tires must be stored, transported, processed, and ultimately recycled or disposed of. Scrap tire piles are fire hazards and mosquito breeding grounds — Ohio's regulatory program exists to prevent exactly those outcomes, and this bond backs up that regulatory intent with a financial guarantee. If tires are abandoned, improperly stockpiled, hauled to unpermitted sites, or if a closure plan is not carried out correctly, the bond protects the public and the environment by funding the state's remediation efforts. The Ohio EPA is the protected party, acting on behalf of Ohio residents and the surrounding environment.
When is it Required?
Before your Ohio scrap tire registration is issued or renewed, this bond must already be in place and filed with the Ohio EPA. There is no grace period — operating as a scrap tire facility or transporter without a current bond means operating without a valid registration, which is a violation in its own right. New applicants must secure the bond as part of their initial registration packet. Existing registrants must keep the bond continuous through each renewal cycle without any lapse in coverage.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a statewide Ohio requirement administered by the Ohio EPA and applies to scrap tire operations conducted anywhere within the state. It covers both facility operations — storage yards, processing plants, and drop-off sites — and over-the-road transportation of scrap tires to and from those locations. There is no county-specific or city-specific version of this obligation; the Ohio EPA holds and can draw on the bond regardless of where in Ohio a violation or abandonment event occurs.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' and the secure surety portal will open in a new tab where you can complete your application and purchase your Ohio Scrap Tire Facility or Transporter Performance Bond in a single session. Have your Ohio EPA registration information and business details ready to enter during the application. Once approved, your bond documents are delivered electronically so you can file them with the Ohio EPA without delay.
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