NOTICE OF DECISIONS TO GRANT TRANSIT 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 on 26 February 2016, transit permit numbers AUH15-054 and AUH15-077 were granted to Metalman New Zealand Limited, 1 Rangi Road, Takanini, Auckland 2105, New Zealand (Telephone: +64 9 274 4567; Facsimile: +64 9 274 8567).
The particulars of the permits are as follows:
(a) the hazardous waste to be transited is used lead acid batteries (Basel code: A1160);
(b) the quantities of waste to be transited are: a maximum of 6000 tonnes (AUH15-054); and a maximum of 1000 tonnes (AUH15-077);
(c) the batteries will be strapped and wrapped onto pallets and stacked in plastic lined shipping containers, with any damaged batteries contained in sealed plastic containers or drums;
(d) the waste is to be transported by sea from New Zealand to the Republic of Korea, transiting the port of Brisbane in Australia;
(e) the carriers approved to transport the waste are:
(i) CMA CGM, Level 2, 32-34 Mahuhu Crescent, Auckland 1010, New Zealand (Telephone: +64 9 366 2800; Facsimile: +64 9 300 5877);
(ii) ANL New Zealand, Level 2, 32-34 Mahuhu Crescent, Auckland 1010, New Zealand (Telephone: +64 9 366 2870; Facsimile: +64 9 366 2871); and
(iii) APL New Zealand, 25 Anzac Street, Takapuna, Auckland 0622, New Zealand (Telephone: +64 9 905 3748; Facsimile: +64 9 489 6071).
(f) no shipment is authorised under this permit before the date below or after twelve (12) months from that date.
The permits include and are 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