NOTICE OF APPLICATION RECEIVED UNDER THE HAZARDOUS WASTE (REGULATION OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS) ACT 1989
Pursuant to Section 33 of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989, notice is given that an application has been received from Orica Australia Pty Ltd, 1 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne, Victoria (ACN 004 117 828).
The application relates to the export of up to 60 cubic metres of spent catalyst (Basel code A2030) containing zinc oxide and zinc sulfide to the Metrex BV facility in The Netherlands. The waste is destined for the recovery operation R8 – recovery of components from catalysts.
The export would travel by ship from Fremantle transiting Singapore, Malaysia, Egypt, United Kingdom and Belgium and then travel by road to The Netherlands. The export would take place in one shipment during the time period specified in the permit, if granted.
Written comments on the permit application may be lodged with the Department within 28 days of publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to the Director via e-mail: hwa@environment.gov.au or post: Hazardous Waste Section, Department of the Environment, GPO Box 787, CANBERRA ACT 2601. Respondents should be aware that comments will be shared with the applicant and should not contain commercial-in-confidence information.
Bruce Edwards
Delegate to the Minister
Assistant Secretary
Waste Policy Branch
24 October 2014