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 TES-AMM Australia Pty Ltd, 1 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW 2163.
The application relates to the export of up to 150 tonnes of waste alkaline and manganese batteries (Basel Code A1170) to the Republic of Korea for recovery operation R4 – Recycling/reclamation of metals and metal compounds at ER Co Ltd.
The waste would be transported by sea from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth direct to the Port of Busan in the Republic of Korea.
The proposed transboundary movement would take place in up to seven (7) 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 Gazette publication addressed to the Director, Hazardous Waste Section, Department of the Environment, GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601, or by e-mail 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.
Paul Kesby
Delegate to the Minister
A/g Assistant Secretary
6 July 2015