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 Geocycle SBF Pty Ltd (Geocycle), 92 Ordish Road, Dandenong Victoria 3175. The application relates to the import of up to 14 700 kilograms of waste from paints and solvents from Akzo Nobel PNG Limited, Cnr Vakari, Taruimana Avenue, Gerehu Stage 6, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea for recovery operations R1, namely for “Use as a fuel (other than direct incineration) or other means to generate energy”.
Under the proposed transboundary movement the waste would be transported by road to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea and then shipped by sea direct to the port of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. From there, the waste will then be transported by road to the Geocycle facility located at the address above.
The transboundary movement would take place in one shipment during the time period stated in the permit, if granted.
Mr Andrew McNee
Delegate to the Minister
Assistant Secretary
Environment Protection Branch
6 December 2012