A motivation to the Minister must contain the following information, as relevant to the proposed waste management activity:
- basis for the motivation, including benefits of the proposed activity relating to achieving waste minimisation or diversion of waste from landfill;
- description of the waste or wastes the proposed activity relates to, including quantities, classification, physical characteristics, chemical composition, sources generating the waste, and current management thereof;
- description of the proposed waste management activity and processes, including the waste manager, storage and handling, infrastructure, pre-treatment activities, and other inputs or raw materials required;
- description of the quantity, classification and management of any waste generated by the proposed activity;
- information on the successful implementation of the proposed activity, or similar activities, locally and internationally, where available;
- details of local and international specifications or standards relating to the waste and the proposed waste management activity, where available;
- reference to legislation and policy applicable to the proposed activity, including relevant waste minimisation or waste management plans;
- description of how the physical, biological, social, economic and cultural aspects of the environment may be adversely affected by the proposed activity, and how these would be mitigated or managed;
- identification of aspects that may constrain the wide or general implementation of the proposed activity, and how these can be managed;
- an assessment of the potential environmental and health impacts and risks that could result from the proposed activity, which would test the general implementation of the proposed activity at several sites with different characteristics;
- proposed requirements or standards specific to the proposed waste management activity, including associated storage and handling, that would ensure that the activity can be implemented and conducted consistently and in a controlled manner, which must include the following as relevant to the proposed waste management activity:
(i) roles and responsibilities of the waste generator and waste manager;
(ii) management, monitoring and reporting procedures;
(iii) quality assurance and control measures, including sampling and analyses, as well as chemical concentration limits for specific components in the waste, or other characteristics of the waste, which may render it unsuitable for the proposed waste management activity;
(iv) sources from which the waste may originate, and any other limitations to the use or prohibited uses of the waste;
(v) locality or geographical area where the proposed activity may or may not take place;
(vi) standard operating procedures;
(vii) environmental management plan; and
(viii) design specifications or standards.
- discussion on the practicality of, and ability to effectively implement, the requirements or standards that the activity may be subjected to;
- a description of any assumptions made and any uncertainties or gaps in knowledge; and
- any other specific information that may be required by the Minister, including an independent review of information submitted in support of the motivation.