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 for a special transit permit (AUS15-044) was received on 10 August 2015 from Metalman New Zealand Limited, 1 Rangi Road, Takanini, Auckland 2105, New Zealand.
The application relates to the proposed transit through Brisbane of up to 1 000 tonnes of used lead acid batteries (Basel code: A1160) en route from New Zealand to Korea for recovery operation R4 - recycling/reclamation of metals and metal compounds.
The transboundary movements would take place in up to 40 shipments, during the time period stated in the permit, if granted. The carrier transporting the waste is CFR Line New Zealand Limited, 270 Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland 1061 (Telephone: +64 9 475 5185; Facsimile: +64 9 475 5186).
Written comments on the permit application may be lodged with the Department within 28 days of Gazette publication addressed to the Director, Hazardous Waste Section, Department of the Environment, GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601, or by email at hwa@environment.gov.au. Respondents should be aware that comments will be shared with the applicant and should not contain commercial-in-confidence information.
Andrew McNee
Delegate to the Minister
Chemicals and Waste Branch
Department of the Environment