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 Schlumberger Australia Pty Ltd, Level 5, 256 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000.
The application relates to the export of up to 2 tonnes of used lithium batteries in equipment (Basel Code A1180) to a facility operated by Toxco Waste Management Ltd in the Canada. The waste would undergo recovery operation R4 – Recycling/reclamation of metals and metal compounds.
The waste would be transported by sea from the port of Sydney to the United States of America. The waste would then be transported by road or sea to Canada.
The proposed transboundary movement would take place in up to six (6) shipments during the time period specified in the permit, if granted.
Written comments on the permit application may be lodged with the Department within 28 days of publication in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Comments should be addressed to the Director, Hazardous Waste Section, Department of the Environment, GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601, or forwarded by e-mail to hwa@environment.gov.au. Respondents should be aware that comments will be shared with the Applicant and should not contain commercial-in-confidence information.
Bruce Edwards
Delegate to the Minister
Assistant Secretary
Waste Policy Branch
10 April 2015