Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00489:section:38
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00489
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 38
Character Range: 121055–122221

38  Orders authorising import of exported hazardous waste where it cannot be dealt with as intended
 (1) If:
 (a) a person has exported hazardous waste in accordance with the requirements of this Act; and
 (b) the waste cannot be dealt with in accordance with:
 (i) if the export was authorised by an export permit—the permit (including the permit conditions); or
 (ii) if the export was ordered by the Minister under section 34—the order;
the person may apply to the Minister, in writing, for an order authorising the person to import the waste.
 (2) If the Minister receives an application under subsection (1), the Minister may make the order.
 (3) The Minister may, in the order, require that the waste be imported and dealt with in a specified way.
 (4) Without limiting subsection (3), the Minister may, under that subsection, specify the day on or before which anything required to be done in relation to the waste is to be done.
 (5) An order under this section may also require the person to give the Minister (by a specified time and in a specified manner) specified information relating to the dealing with the waste.

Division 2—Contravention of orders