NOTICE OF DECISION TO GRANT 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 8 May 2013, permit number AUH347124S was granted to Hazmat Services Pty Ltd (Hazmat) (ABN 43 127 055 743) 42 Heather Street, Heatherbrae, NSW 2324 (Telephone + 61 2 4987 7022; Facsimile + 61 2 4987 7622).
The particulars of the permit are as follows:
(a) the hazardous waste to be imported is non-halogenated solvents;
(b) the quantity of the waste to be imported is a maximum of 100 000 litres;
(c) the waste will be packed and stored in 205 L sealed drums, or 1000 L intermediate bulk containers, and then secured on pallets prior to being loaded into fully enclosed shipping containers;
(d) the method of transport by which the waste is to be imported in multiple shipments is:
(i) by road from Total Waste Management, Allotment 32, Section 140, Building 9, Water Bay Industrial Center, Badili, National Capital District to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea;
(ii) by sea from Port Moresby to the port of Melbourne in Australia;
(iii) by road from the port of Melbourne to Geocycle SBF Pty Ltd (Geocycle), 1/92-94 Ordish Road, Dandenong Victoria 3175;
(e) no shipment is authorised under this permit before the date above or after twelve (12) months from the date above; and
(f) the waste is to be processed at the Geocycle facility for an alternative use, namely R1 - Use as a fuel (other than direct incineration) or other means to generate energy.
The permit includes and is subject to conditions.
Dane Roberts
Acting Assistant Secretary
Environment Protection Branch
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
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 Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities 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, see under Commonwealth Government Section in the White Pages. Further information or enquiries should be directed to:
Director, NPI & Hazardous Waste Section
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601
Telephone 1800 803 772, Facsimile (02) 6274 1164, or by E-mail at hwa@environment.gov.au.