NOTICE OF DECISION TO VARY A WAIGANI 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 30 January 2017, a variation to Waigani import permit AUH16-014 was granted to Tox Free Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 127 853 561), 42 Heather Street, Heatherbrae, NSW 2324 (Telephone + 61 2 4987 7022; Facsimile + 61 2 4987 7622).
The particulars of the permit, as varied, are as follows:
(i) the hazardous waste to be imported is waste oily water (Basel Code: A4060); and
(ii) the maximum quantity of the waste that may be imported is 700,000 litres; and
(iii) the waste is to be transported by sea from Port Moresby direct to the Port of Brisbane and then by road for treatment at one of the following facilities:
(a) Tox Free Australia Pty Ltd at 8-12 Krypton Street, Narangba, QLD 4504 where the waste is to undergo operation D9 – Physico-chemical treatment. The solid fixated waste will then be sent by road to the landfill facility operated by Remondis Australia Pty Ltd, Swanbank Road, Swanbank, QLD 4306 to undergo operation D1 – Deposit into or onto land; or
(b) Transpacific Industries Group Ltd at 26-32 Potassium Street, Narangba, QLD 4504 where the waste is to undergo operations D9 – Physico-chemical treatment and R3 – Recycling/reclamation of organic substances which are not used as solvents. The solid waste residues will then be sent by road to the landfill facility operated by Transpacific Industries Group Ltd at 100 Chum Road, New Chum, QLD 4303 to undergo operation D1 – Deposit into or onto land.
The permit period is from the date below until the permit expiry date of 3 June 2017. All transboundary movements must be completed by the permit expiry date.
The permit includes and is subject to conditions.
Andrew McNee
Delegate of the Minister
Assistant Secretary
Chemicals and Waste Branch
Department of the Environment and Energy
30 January 2017
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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 and Energy requesting the reasons for the decision.
An application for independent merits 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 Principal Registrar, or the Deputy Registrar, Administrative Appeals Tribunal in your capital city, or Territory, as listed under Commonwealth Government Section in the White Pages. For further information, particularly about how to apply for a review, visit www.aat.gov.au.
Further information or enquiries relating to the decision should be directed to:
Director, Hazardous Waste Section
Department of the Environment and Energy
GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601
Telephone 1800 803 772, Facsimile (02) 6274 1164, or by email at hwa@environment.gov.au.