42Pre‑consent of recovery facilities

42 Pre‑consent of recovery facilities

(1) The Minister may give pre‑consent, in writing, to a facility for the purpose of carrying out recovery operations on waste subject to the amber control procedure that is imported under a special import permit granted under these Regulations. (2) The Minister must not give pre‑consent to a facility unless the Minister is satisfied that the facility is capable of carrying out recovery operations on waste subject to the amber control procedure in a manner appropriate to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the OECD Decision. (3) The Minister may give a pre‑consent under subregulation (1) for a specified period of time. (4) The Minister may at any time revoke a pre‑consent given under subregulation (1).

Note: Chapter II Section D (2) Case 2 of the OECD Decision outlines matters relevant to pre‑consent of recovery facilities.