❓ Asks whether Lynas can import waste into WA if it's not classified as hazardous under Commonwealth law, referencing previous questions and regulations. The answer states that WA legislation still applies.
AnsweredQoN 5729Legislative Council
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With reference to answer to question without notice No. 116, question on notice No. 5438 and the
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
,
Regulation 4R Importation of radioactive substances, Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989
and
Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Regulations 1996
, I again ask if the waste material is not classified as hazardous under any of the above is Lynas permitted to import its waste into Western Australia from its Malaysian plant?
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
,
Regulation 4R Importation of radioactive substances, Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989
and
Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Regulations 1996
, I again ask if the waste material is not classified as hazardous under any of the above is Lynas permitted to import its waste into Western Australia from its Malaysian plant?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
61 days
Waste material that is not classified as hazardous or radioactive under Commonwealth legislation, is subject to the requirements of Western Australian legislation.
Any company wishing to import waste material into Western Australia is subject to the requirements of the Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004 and/or Environmental Protection Regulations 1997.
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Any company wishing to import waste material into Western Australia is subject to the requirements of the Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004 and/or Environmental Protection Regulations 1997.
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