Serbia Bans Imports of Used Tyres

Serbia banned used tyre imports on 1 February, apparently due to “environmental concerns,” Environmental Protection Ministry officials stated. Online news reports quote tyre producers as saying that they would ask for licences to continue to import used tyres, because they are needed as a basis for making their own products. According to the reports, tyre imports have steadily decreased over the years and the minimal amount used for production purposes is disposed of according to all ecological standards.