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 (AUS15-027) was received on 1 September 2015 from S.P.E., BP 377, Papette, Tahiti 98713, French Polynesia.
The application relates to the proposed transit through Sydney and Melbourne of up to 40 tonnes of wood treated with creosote (Basel code: AC170) en route from French Polynesia to France for recovery operation R1 - For use as a fuel (other than in direct incineration) or other means to generate energy.
The transboundary movements would take place in up to two (2) shipments, during the time period stated in the permit, if granted.
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