Halon purchases
Halon stockpiled at the National Halon Bank is available to meet the approved essential use requirements of Australian industry. Commercial overseas sales will not normally be made, however, sales on a Government to Government basis will be considered.
Domestic purchases
Bulk transport container
Purchases may be arranged by contacting the National Halon Bank or Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Purchasers must be licensed and hold a Halon Special Permit (see Essential Use Exemptions) to access the Halon stockpile. Sales are made on a cost recovery basis. Prices are on application.
Agreed purposes are limited to:
- Commercial and private aviation;
- Ocean going shipping, including foreign flag vessels operating in or through Australian waters; and
- Certain defence applications.
All halon supplied from the National Halon Bank has been recovered from commercial uses and reclaimed to meet the international standard - ISO 7201-1 1989.
Contacts
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
Brian Hobsbawn
Phone: 02 6274 1495
Facsimile: 02 6274 1610
Email: ozone@environment.gov.au
DASCEM Holdings
Phone: 03 9649 7401
Facsimile: 03 9649 7410
Email: paul.hopgood@dascem.com.au
About the National Halon Bank
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