Notice of decision to grant permits to Metalman New Zealand Limited to transit used lead acid batteries via Brisbane en route to the Republic of Korea - AUH16-021

NOTICE OF DECISION TO GRANT PERMITS 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 transit permits AUH16-021, AUH16-024 and AUH16-025 were granted to Metalman New Zealand Limited, 1 Rangi Road, Takanini, 2105, New Zealand (Telephone: +64 9 274 4567; Facsimile: +64 9 274 8567).

The particulars of the permits are as follows:

(i)             the type of waste is used lead acid battery scrap (drained and undrained, Basel Code A1160);

(ii)           the maximum quantity of the waste to be transported for each permit is:

1. AUH16-021 - 6000 tonnes;
2. AUH16-024 - 6000 tonnes;
3. AUH16-025 - 1000 tonnes;

(iii)         the batteries will be strapped and wrapped with clear plastic wrapping on to wooden pallets in shipping containers with a plastic liner or sealed in plastic containers or drums and stacked in shipping containers;

(iv)         the waste is to be transported by sea from New Zealand to the Republic of Korea and during transit by sea to the Australian port of entry;

(v)           the carriers transporting the waste are:

1. CMA CGM, Level 2, 32-34 Mahuhu Crescent, Auckland 1010, New Zealand (Telephone: +64 9 366 2800; Facsimile: +64 9 300 5877);
2. ANL New Zealand, Level 2, 32-34 Mahuhu Crescent, Auckland 1010, New Zealand (Telephone: +64 9 366 2870; Facsimile: +64 9 366 2871); and
3. APL New Zealand, 25 Anzac Street, Takapuna, Auckland 0622, New Zealand (Telephone: +64 9 905 3748; Facsimile: +64 9 489 6071).

(vi)         the waste may only be brought into Australia during the permit period;

(vii)       the waste is to enter the port of Brisbane;

(viii)      the waste may only be taken out of Australia during the permit period;

(ix)         the waste may only be taken out of Australia from the port of Brisbane.

The permit period is from the date below and expires one year from this date.

The permit includes and is subject to the conditions that form a schedule to this permit.

Andrew McNee

Delegate of the Minister

Assistant Secretary

Chemicals and Waste Branch

Department of the Environment and Energy

10 August 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 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 Registry 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 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.