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 Metalman New Zealand Limited, 1 Rangi Road, Takanini 2105, Auckland, New Zealand.
The application relates to the transit through Brisbane, Queensland, of up to 1000 tonnes of
used lead acid batteries (Basel Code A1160) en route from New Zealand to the recycling facility operated by Non-Ferrous Metal technology in the Republic of Korea.
The waste would undergo recovery operation R4 – Recycling/reclamation of metals and metal compounds.
The proposed transboundary movement would take place in up to fifty (50) shipments during the time period stated in the permit, if granted.
Andrew McNee
Delegate to the Minister
Assistant Secretary
Environment Protection Branch
24 July 2014