Hazardous waste

Australian guide to exporting and importing hazardous waste: Applying for a permit

Information paper No. 3, Fourth Edition
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, October 2008

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About the guide

Please note: This guide is currently under review. Businesses planning to import or export waste that may be hazardous should seek advice from the Hazardous Waste Section.

The contact details are:

Hazardous Waste Section
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
Phone: 1800 803 772
Fax: 02 6274 1164
Email: hwa@environment.gov.au

You are also welcome to make an appointment to see us.

The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 (the Act).

This information paper prepared by the department, then known as the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts:

To assist you, this information paper is divided into several sections:

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