NOTICE OF DECISION TO GRANT AN IMPORT 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 on 13 October 2014 permit number AUH142099U was granted to BOC Limited, 10 Julius Avenue, North Ryde, NSW, 2113. (Telephone +61 2 8874 4758; Facsimile: +61 2 9886 9572).
The particulars of the permit are as follows:
(a) the hazardous waste to be imported is condemned acetylene gas cylinders containing asbestos;
(b) the quantity of the waste to be imported is a maximum of 350 000 kilograms in thirty (30) shipments;
(c) the method of transport by which the waste is to be imported is by sea from Christchurch, New Zealand to Melbourne and by land to the recovery facility;
(d) at all times involving transfer and transportation, the waste must be packed and transported according to the applicable regulations and/or requirements based on the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods ‘Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods’;
(e) the waste is to undergo recovery operations R2 – Solvent reclamation/regeneration and R4 – Recycling/reclamation of metals and metal compounds at Valen Pty Ltd, Factory 7, 55 Glenbarry Road, Campbellfield Victoria 3061. The asbestos is to undergo disposal operation D1 – Disposal into or onto land, at an approved landfill;
(f) no shipment is authorised under this permit before the date above or after twelve (12) months from that date.
The permit includes and is subject to conditions.
Bruce Edwards
Delegate to the Minister
Assistant Secretary
Waste Policy Branch
Department of the Environment
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 E-mail at hwa@environment.gov.au.