NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS 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 two applications for special transit permits (AUH15-054 and AUH15-077) were received from Metalman New Zealand Limited, 1 Rangi Road, Takanini, Auckland 2105, New Zealand (Telephone: +64 9 274 4567; Facsimile: +64 9 274 8567).
Each application relates to the transit of used lead acid batteries (ULABs) (Basel code: A1160) through Brisbane en route from New Zealand to the Republic of Korea. The waste is destined for recovery operation R4 - Recycling/reclamation of metals and metal compounds at separate recovery facilities, specifically:
- Application AUH15-054 - for the transit of up to 6 000 tonnes of ULABs for recovery at Emax Inc Co.
- Application AUH15-077 - for the transit of up to 1 000 tonnes of ULABs for recovery at Joong-il Metals Inc.
Written comments on the permit applications may be lodged with the Department within 28 days of publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to the Director, Hazardous Waste Section, Department of the Environment, GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601, or forwarded by email 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.
Sara Broomhall
Delegate to the Minister
Acting Assistant Secretary
Chemicals and Waste Branch
28 January 2016