Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Regulations 1998 · 2025 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Applications for and Grant of Permits
10. Grant of transit permits
Feedback & supportSubject to this Part, the Director‑General may grant the transit permit sought by a permit application if the Director‑General is satisfied —
that carrying out the transit proposals will not pose a significant risk of injury or damage to human beings or the environment;
that, having regard to —
the applicant’s financial viability;
the applicant’s previous record in relation to environmental matters; and
any other relevant matters,the applicant is a suitable person to be granted the permit; and
that the applicant has the appropriate insurance.
A transit permit must not be granted under this regulation if —
the Director‑General thinks that it would not be in the public interest to grant it; or
the Director‑General is satisfied that carrying out the transit proposals could result in hazardous or other waste being brought into Antarctica.
Subregulation 1
Subject to this Part, the Director‑General may grant the transit permit sought by a permit application if the Director‑General is satisfied —
that carrying out the transit proposals will not pose a significant risk of injury or damage to human beings or the environment;
that, having regard to —
the applicant’s financial viability;
the applicant’s previous record in relation to environmental matters; and
any other relevant matters,the applicant is a suitable person to be granted the permit; and
that the applicant has the appropriate insurance.
Subregulation 2
A transit permit must not be granted under this regulation if —
the Director‑General thinks that it would not be in the public interest to grant it; or
the Director‑General is satisfied that carrying out the transit proposals could result in hazardous or other waste being brought into Antarctica.