Information paper No. 3, Second Edition
Department of the Environment and Heritage, May 2001
About the guide
The Department of the Environment and Heritage is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 (‘the Act’).
This information paper has been prepared by the Department of the Environment and Heritage to:
- provide background information on the Act;
- provide guidance and advice to people and organisations intending to export, import or transit hazardous or other waste; and
- provide step by step instructions to people and organisations who need to apply for a permit under the Act.
To assist you, this information paper is divided into several sections:
- Section 2 provides an introduction and background to the Act and outlines the general requirements under the Act for exporting, importing or transiting hazardous waste;
- Section 3 outlines the process for obtaining a permit;
- Sections 4 to 8 provide step by step instructions for completing the various application forms;
- Section 9 relates to contracts;
- Section 10 relates to insurance;
- Section 11 relates to financial viability;
- Section 12 provides an application checklist; and
- Section 13 describes the application assessment procedures used by the Department of the Environment and Heritage.
The guide is available as a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view the PDF file.
If you are unable to access the guide, please contact us to organise a suitable alternative format.
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