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The import and export of used or recycled CFC's, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride and methyl chloroform has been banned under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 (the Act) since 1996 without a used substance licence.
A used substances licence may be granted under the Act for the import or export of used or recycled chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, methyl chloroform, hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), methyl bromide and bromochloromethane (BCM). A non-refundable fee of $15 000 applies for the grant of this licence and is payable with the application unless a waiver has been granted .
The Minister may waive the payment of a licence fee for a used substances licence if:
In granting a licence, the Minister will consider whether the applicant is a fit and proper person. Section 16 of the Act lists matters to which the Minister must have regard in making this decision. An application may take up to 8 weeks to process.
A used substances licence comes into force on the day specified in it and stays in force until the end of the licence period in which it is granted, or any shorter period specified in it, unless it is cancelled or stops being in force for any other reason, before then. The current licence period commences on 1 January 2006 and concludes on 31 December 2007.
Holders of a used substances licence are required to provide quarterly reports to the Minister on the following:
The Ozone and Synthetic Gas Team checks all quarterly reports with data provided by the Australian Customs Service. Inaccurate reporting and late submissions are offences under the Act.
If you require further information concerning any aspect of the Department of the Environment and Heritage's licensing system, please contact the Ozone and Synthetic Gas Team on (02) 6274 1237 or by email at ozone@deh.gov.au.