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Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989
13AApplications for transit permits
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#### 13A Applications for transit permits
(1) A person who has one or more transit proposals in relation to hazardous waste may apply to the Minister for a permit to carry out the proposals.
> Note: If a transit proposal is in connection with the movement of hazardous waste from one OECD country to another OECD country, a transit permit may not be required for that proposal: see subsection 33G(1).
(2) The application must:
(a) be in the form approved by the Minister; and
(b) set out, or be accompanied by, such information relating to the proposals as is required by the form.
(3) The application may deal with 2 or more transit proposals in relation to hazardous waste only if:
(a) the following matters are common to each proposal:
(i) the physical and chemical characteristics of the waste;
(ii) the route over which the waste is to be transported;
(iii) the sender and recipient of the waste; and
(b) the proposals constitute a regular pattern; and
(c) the proposals will all be carried out within 12 months of each other.