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 transit permit has been received from New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited, Tiwai Road, No. 11RD, Invercargill 9877, New Zealand.
The application relates to transit through Brisbane of up to 5000 tonnes of spent pot liner (Y32 – inorganic cyanides, Y33 – inorganic fluorine compounds) en route from New Zealand to Germany for recovery operation R1 – Use as a fuel or other means to generate energy.
The transboundary movements would take place in up to ten (10) shipments, during the time period stated in the permit, if granted.
Bruce Edwards
Delegate to the Minister
Waste Policy Branch
Department of the Environment
10 December 2014