When you need a permit for this activity
You must get a permission from us to conduct certain activities that have risk of harm to human health and the environment. These are called prescribed activities and are defined in Schedule 1 of the Environment Protection Regulations 2021.
Transporting controlled waste into Victoria from interstate is managed under the National Environment Protection Measure for the Movement of Controlled Waste Between States and Territories (NEPM).
Most reportable priority waste is controlled waste. Controlled waste types are listed in the NEPM.
Under the Regulations, you need an A11 permit to transport controlled waste into Victoria.
If you're the waste producer or a person authorised to act on behalf of the producer by the state or territory where the controlled waste is produced, you can apply for the permit.
We cannot issue an A11 permit to more than one waste producer and/or collection site.
An A11 permit does not give you permission to use vehicles for transporting waste. Vehicles must have the appropriate waste transport permissions. For more information, visit Transport waste interstate.
Exemptions
Under some circumstances, you can apply for a permit exemption.
Related activities
To move solid reportable priority waste out of Victoria, you need an A12 – Transporting waste out of Victoria permit.
To transport reportable priority waste (excluding waste codes B100, E100, G100 or R100), you need an A10b – Reportable priority waste (transport) – other registration.
To transport reportable priority waste with waste codes B100, E100, G100 or R100, you need an A10a – Reportable priority waste (transport) – high risk permit.
Information to include in your application
When you submit your application in the portal, it must include certain information and supporting evidence. To learn more, visit Apply for a permit.
If you're unsure of the type of permission you need, use our free permission pathway process before you start your application.
For this application, you must also provide:
Activity locations
Provide information on the waste dispatch location (outside Victoria), including:
- business name
- contact phone number
- contact email
- licence or permission number, if applicable.
Provide information on the waste generation, including:
- where the waste was generated
- what type of industry or business generated the waste
- information on the collection route or service area, if the waste was collected from multiple locations
- supporting documents or evidence.
Provide information on the waste receiving facility, including:
- business name
- contact phone number
- contact email
- licence or permission number.
Proposed activity
Provide the:
- proposed waste dispatch start and end date (no more than one year duration).
- consignment or authorisation to export the waste from the jurisdiction of origin, if applicable.
Receiving facility capacity to receive waste
We must consider whether the receiving facility has sufficient capacity to manage the waste. If you are applying on behalf of the receiving facility, you must provide details explaining your capacity to receive the waste. This must include reference to your existing permission conditions and limits.
Attach any evidence you have that demonstrates that the receiving facility has sufficient capacity to receive the waste.
Proposed waste management
Detail how the waste will be managed at the receiving facility (reuse, recycling, treatment or disposal). You must include any applicable waste treatment and/or disposal codes. These can be found on the receiving facility’s EPA Victoria permission.
Does the state or territory where the waste was generated have a facility or facilities that offer the same or similar waste management services for reuse, recycling, treatment, or disposal? If yes, please explain why the facility or facilities are not appropriate for the reuse, recycling, treatment or disposal of the waste.
Attach any evidence you have that demonstrates why the receiving facility is the most appropriate facility for the reuse, recycling, treatment or disposal of the waste.
Waste information
Provide the:
- waste code
- amount of waste
- unit of measurement
- waste form.
Application fee
For a list of current fees and how they're calculated, visit Fees. An extra fee may apply if we need more time than specified in the Regulations to assess your application.
If an application fee applies, we cannot assess your application until we've received and processed this fee.
How long your permit is valid for
A11 permits can be issued for up to one year. After one year, they automatically expire and cannot be renewed. If you need another A11 permit, you can apply for a new permit.
How we assess your application
Find out how we assess your application and how long it takes.
When we assess your application, we also consider:
- whether the facility receiving the waste is appropriately licensed or approved by us and has capacity to receive the waste
- whether there's an appropriate facility for reuse, recycling, treatment or disposal of the waste in the state or territory the waste is coming from
- relevant Victorian and interstate environment protection policies
- statutory policies and legislation of other participating jurisdictions relating to the generation, transport, treatment or disposal of waste.
We may consult the interstate jurisdiction as part of our assessment.
We assess A11 permit applications on a case-by-case basis.
Permit conditions
Permission conditions outline the legal obligations for the permission holder. They set up a framework for risk management, record keeping and reporting.
Where a condition includes:
- the word 'placeholder', values will be populated with information that's specific to your site
- a reference to a 'figure' or 'appendix', information will be populated that's specific to your site.
'Authority' means Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
Other conditions may apply.
| Condition code | Description |
| PER_WT20 | Only the controlled wastes listed in Appendix 2 can be transported into Victoria under this permit. |
| PER_WT21 | The waste specified in Appendix 2 must only be transported to [placeholder1]. |
| PER_WT22 | You must have evidence that demonstrates that the originating State or Territory regulatory authority where the waste originated is satisfied with the movement of waste into Victoria. |
| PER_WT25 | The waste specified in Appendix 2 must only be transported from [placeholder1]. |
| PER_WT26 | You can only transport a maximum of [placeholder1] to the receiving facility specified during the validity of this permission. |
Manage your permit
To amend, transfer or surrender your permit, visit Manage your permission.
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