Notice of Decision to grant a permit (AUS16-011) to Globecare Services Inc to transit PCB-contaminated waste through the Port of Darwin

NOTICE OF DECISION TO GRANT A PERMIT 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 Basel transit permit AUS16-011 was granted to Globecare Services Inc, RM 205 Midway Court Building, 241 EDSA, Mandaluyong City, Philippines 1550 (Telephone +632 724 91 66; Facsimile +632 725 74 87).

The particulars of the permit are as follows:

1. the hazardous waste to be transited is polychlorinated biphenyl contaminated waste (Basel Code: A3180);
2. the quantity of the waste to be transited is a maximum of 49 tonnes in up to 8 shipments;
3. the waste is to transported by road to Manila, then shipped in bins and containers from the Philippines by sea, transiting Darwin en route to France, from where it will travel by train and road to the disposal facility in Saint Vulbas, France; and
4. no shipment is authorised under this permit before the date below or after 31 May 2017.

The permit includes and is subject to conditions.

Andrew McNee

Delegate of the Minister

Chemicals and Waste Branch

Department of the Environment

11 May 2016

Subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, a person or persons whose interests are affected by this decision may, within 28 days, make an application in writing to the Department of the Environment requesting the reasons for the decision.

An application for independent review of the decision may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal on payment of the relevant fee by the applicant within 28 days of receipt of the reasons for the decision, or within 28 days of this notice if the reasons for the decision are not sought. Applications should be made to the Deputy Registrar, Administrative Appeals Tribunal in your capital city, as listed under Commonwealth Government Section in the White Pages. Further enquiries should be directed to:

Director, Hazardous Waste Section

Department of the Environment

GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601

Telephone 1800 803 772, Facsimile (02) 6274 1164, or by email at hwa@environment.gov.au.