Notice of decision to grant two permits (AUH16-001, AUH16-002) to Umicore Australia Limited to export crude zinc skimmings and zinc fines to Belgium

NOTICE OF DECISION TO GRANT TWO EXPORT 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 permits AUH16-001 and AUH16-002 were granted to Umicore Australia Limited (ACN 008 638 917), 1/49 Calarco Drive, Derrimut, Victoria, 3030 (Telephone: +61 3 8348 8908) (Facsimile: +61 3 8348 8955).

The particulars of the permits are as follows:

(i)        the proposed recipients of the wastes are:

1. Crude zinc skimmings: Rezinal NV, Dellestraat 17 – Industriezone Zolder, Lummen Zuid, B-3550 Zolder, (Telephone: +32 4 366 6431) (Facsimile: +32 4 366 6403), and
2. Zinc fines: Umicore Zinc Chemicals Belgium NV/SA, Broekstraat 31, Rue De Marais, 1000 Brussels, Belgium (Telephone: +32 4 366 6431) (Facsimile: +32 4 366 6403);

(ii)      the types of the waste are crude zinc skimmings (Basel Code A1080), and zinc fines (Basel Code A1080);

(iii)     the maximum quantity of the waste that may be exported under each permit is 3000 tonnes over the period of 13 May 2015 to 31 October 2017, inclusive;

(iv)    the crude zinc skimmings and zinc fines will be packaged in accordance with the relevant Dangerous Goods guidelines. The wastes will be packed in Dangerous Goods grade bulk bags or 200 L drums and packed into containers;

(v)      the wastes may only be exported during the permit period;

(vi)    the wastes are to be exported from ports in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth; and

(vii)  the waste are to be exported to Antwerp in Belgium;

(viii) the transit countries are Singapore, Egypt, The Netherlands, Germany and Great Britain;

(ix)    the crude zinc skimmings are to undergo a recovery operation at the Rezinal NV facility;

(x)      the zinc fines are to undergo a recovery operation at the Umicore Zinc Chemicals Belgium NV/SA facility; and

(xi)    the recovery operation for both wastes is R4 – Recycling/reclamation of metals and metal compounds.

The permit period is from the date below until the permit expiry date of 31 October 2017. All transboundary movements must be completed by the permit expiry date. Any movements between 1 November 2016 and 31 October 2017 will require transit consent from Singapore and Egypt covering the period of the movements.

The permit includes and is subject to conditions.

Andrew McNee

Delegate to the Minister

Assistant Secretary

Chemicals and Waste Branch

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.