NOTICE OF APPLICATION RECEIVED 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 an application has been received from Beverich Holdings Pty Ltd, 1024-1028 Canley Vale Road, Wetherill Park NSW 2164.
The application relates to the export of up to 1000 tonnes of waste alkaline and manganese batteries (Basel Code A1170) to a facility operated by ER Co Ltd in Korea. The waste would undergo recovery operation R4 – Recycling/reclamation of metals and metal compounds.
The waste would be transported by road to the port of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth and then shipped by sea to Korea.
The proposed transboundary movement would take place in up to 50 shipments during the time period specified in the permit, if granted.
Written comments on the permit application may be lodged with the Department within 28 days of Gazette publication addressed to the Director, Hazardous Waste Section, Department of the Environment, GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601, or by e-mail at hwa@environment.gov.au. Respondents should be aware that comments will be shared with the Applicant and should not contain commercial-in-confidence information.
Bruce Edwards
Delegate to the Minister