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Standards Bureau: Inspections led to destruction of 2,786 used tyres
For last year, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) destroyed a total of 2,786 defective used tyres.
GNBS inspectors conducted port-of-entry inspections and product by product surveillance campaigns at sale outlets based on entries referred to Customs House, and based on complaints.
Further, tyre retail outlets were also checked.
In 2011, Government announced a ban on the importation of used tyres into Guyana. However, after noting that there is no evidence that used tyres are the cause of road accidents, the ban was eventually lifted. Consumers also highlighted the fact that new tyres were too costly and a ban would affect the majority of the population who cannot afford to purchase new tyres for their vehicles.
There were clashes between the importers of brand new tyres and those of used ones
Importers of new tyres had lobbied for a ban on the importation of used tyres, while importers of the latter are claiming that they provide a viable alternative to the exorbitant prices facing motorists.
Another issue noted was concerns from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which had said used tyres from first world countries were being dumped in Guyana.
According to tyre dealers, the used-tyre industry is highly regulated whereby it is compulsory for importers to be licenced and registered with the GNBS.
Used tyres
Thus, when a shipment of used tyres arrives in the country, GNBS inspectors would physically check each tyre for certain specifications and those which are found to be defective are destroyed. Surveillance exercises are carried out at storage facilities to ascertain the quality of used tyres being sold.
The tyre dealers further noted that some time ago, used tyres arriving at various ports of entry were destroyed by the hundreds. At present this figure has been reduced to 10 to 15 being destroyed on arrival. In addition, when consumers approach used-tyre distributors, they are afforded the opportunity to determine whether the tyre is good or defective.
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