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 was received on 22 May 2015 from Caltex Refineries (NSW) Pty Ltd, 2 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000 (ACN 000 108 725).
The application relates to the export of up to 600 tonnes of a variety of spent hydrotreating catalysts (Basel code A2030) to Catalyst Recovery Singapore Pte Ltd in Singapore. The waste is destined for the operations R4 – recycling/reclamation of metals and metal compounds, R8 – recovery of components from catalysts and D1 – deposit into or on to land.
The export would travel by ship from the ports of Sydney, Melbourne or Fremantle by sea directly to Singapore. The export would take place in up to 20 shipments 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