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EXEMPTION NOTICE
Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004 Part 4, Regulation 49
Exemption number CWE08/2021 In accordance with regulation 49(1), I am satisfied that:
(a) the circumstances in which this exemption is requested are justifiable and accountable; and
(b) the exemption will not adversely affect the operation of the Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004.
and
I HEREBY EXEMPT Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd from Parts 2 and 3 of the Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004 on the terms and conditions set out in this notice.
Activity to which this exemption applies
Transportation of alkaline wastewater and stormwater runoff in Holcim’s concrete mix trucks and Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC’s) between the following Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd premises:
• Holcim East Perth concrete plant, 120 Claisebrook Road, East Perth
• Holcim Welshpool concrete plant, 12 Cohn Street/Briggs Street, Carlisle
• Holcim Rockingham concrete plant, 19-21 Crompton Road, Rockingham
• Holcim Gosnells concrete plant, Lot 3 Cockram Road, Martin
• Holcim Wanneroo concrete plant, 28 Avery Street, Wanneroo
• Holcim Gnangara concrete plant, 264 Gnangara Road, Landsdale
• Holcim Bibra Lake concrete plant, 9 Coolibah Drive, Bibra Lake
• Holcim Mandurah concrete plant, 94 Park Road, Mandurah Exempted regulations
Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd is exempted from compliance with the following regulations:
• Parts 2 and 3.
Conditions of this exemption
1. Controlled waste subject to this exemption is alkaline wastewater and stormwater runoff only.
2. Controlled waste shall be transported by Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd in vehicles owned or operated by the company.
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3. The quantities of controlled waste transported shall correspond with the quantities required to be reused in the concrete batching processes at one of Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd premises, listed in this exemption notice.
4. The vehicle or tank used to transport controlled waste on a road is used in such a way as to prevent the waste spilling, discharging or falling from the vehicle or tank.
5. A documented spill management plan is accessible to the driver and accompanies each vehicle transporting the controlled waste.
6. Suitable spill equipment accompanies the vehicles transporting the controlled waste.
In accordance with subregulation 49(2E) if a condition of this exemption notice is breached, the exemption ceases to have effect.
Period of Exemption
This exemption begins on the date of this notice and ends on 6 September 2024.
Revocation or Variation
In accordance with subregulation 49(2) this exemption notice may be revoked or varied by me at any time by written notice.
Under subregulation 49(2) exemption notice CWE08/2018 is hereby revoked.
Dated the 7th day of September 2021.
Stuart Cowie
Executive Director, Compliance and Enforcement Department of Water and Environmental Regulation Delegation No. 151
