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 New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited, Tiwai Road, No. 11RD, Invercargill 9877, New Zealand, to transit hazardous waste through Australia.
The application relates to transit up to 10,000 tonnes of spent pot liner through Brisbane on route from New Zealand to Befesa Salt Slag Limited, in the United Kingdom. The hazardous waste is destined for resource recovery operations.
The transboundary movements would take place in up to twenty (20) shipments, during the time period stated in the permit, if granted.
Andrew McNee
Delegate to the Minister
Environment Protection Branch
Department of the Environment
18 November 2013