Program Overview
This program helps R&D, QA, EHS, and manufacturing leaders stay ahead of rapidly changing global tyre regulations and compliance requirements. Participants will understand and interpret international and Indian standards such as ECE, DOT, BIS, ISO, and UNECE R30/R117/R141, along with chemical and environmental mandates like REACH, RoHS, and EPR. The session blends conceptual learning with real-life case studies and hands-on simulations on audits, labelling compliance, and digital traceability, helping teams build robust systems for export readiness, sustainability alignment, and regulatory resilience. By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped to proactively manage compliance risks and embed a “compliance-by-design” mindset into product lifecycle.
Features
- Interpret key global and domestic tyre regulations and apply them to operations
- Identify non-compliance risks in materials, manufacturing, and labelling
- Design and manage compliance documentation and audit readiness systems
- Integrate EPR, REACH, and labelling frameworks into product design and sustainability initiatives
Target audiences
- R&D Professionals
- EHS & Sustainability Teams
- Plant Heads & Production Managers
- Supply Chain & Compliance Managers
- Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Teams
Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 37 Lessons
- 1 Day
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- Global Regulatory Landscape in Tyre Manufacturing6
- 1.1Overview of international standards: ECE, DOT, BIS, ISO, and UNECE R30 / R117 / R141
- 1.2Safety & performance testing mandates (rolling resistance, wet grip, noise levels)
- 1.3Labelling compliance – EU Tyre Label, AIS 142 (India)
- 1.4Import/export certification and homologation pathways
- 1.5Conformity of Production (CoP) & Type Approval requirements
- 1.6Interactive Exercise: Quick quiz on matching tyre test parameters to their respective standards (R117, AIS 142, ISO 28580, etc.)
- Environmental & Chemical Compliance9
- 2.1REACH & RoHS Regulations: Managing restricted substances (PAHs, VOCs, zinc oxide)
- 2.2California Proposition 65 & 6PPD-quinone regulation
- 2.3Euro 7 & Tyre Abrasion Norms (microplastic limits)
- 2.4Rolling resistance and tyre-wear particle emission thresholds
- 2.5Hazard communication (SDS, GHS) and chemical inventory management
- 2.6Material traceability and supplier compliance audits
- 2.7Case Study: Transition to REACH-compliant TDAE oils and low-PAH carbon blacks
- 2.8Case Study: R&D on 6PPD alternatives to meet fish-toxicity regulations
- 2.9Exercise: Material substitution simulation — choose compliant alternatives for a non-compliant accelerator system.
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) & Waste Compliance7
- 3.1India’s EPR framework for waste tyres (MoEFCC 2022 notification)
- 3.2Annual recycling targets, EPR credits, and portal reporting
- 3.3Integration with recyclers and pyrolysis partners
- 3.4Cross-border waste movement & Basel Convention guidelines
- 3.5Global best practices – EU ELT management and producer responsibility networks
- 3.6Context: Sustainability goals and partnerships for ELT recovery and recycling
- 3.7Interactive Exercise: Group exercise – draft an EPR compliance flow for mapping stakeholders, metrics, and documentation
- Product Safety, Labelling & Market Readiness7
- 4.1Tyre label metrics (fuel efficiency, noise, wet grip) and consumer impact
- 4.2India vs. EU vs. US labelling systems
- 4.3BIS and AIS certification process for new product launches
- 4.4In-process validation and traceability mechanisms (serialisation, QR codes, RFID)
- 4.5Product recall protocols and risk assessment frameworks
- 4.6Case Insight: Export compliance process for EU markets and digital label integration
- 4.7Exercise: Label design challenge – participants decode test data and create a compliant tyre label
- Audits, Documentation & Digital Compliance6
- 5.1Internal & external audit readiness (BIS, IATF 16949, ISO 14001)
- 5.2Digital record-keeping and compliance dashboards
- 5.3Blockchain for compliance traceability
- 5.4Supplier qualification audits and compliance risk mapping
- 5.5Non-conformance management (NCR / CAPA processes)
- 5.6Audit exercise – review a mock compliance checklist and identify gaps to be rectified before an ECE audit.
- Action Planning & Compliance2
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