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The NSW EPA is seeking comment the draft Acid Sulfate Soil Resource Recovery Order and Exemption. The proposal sets a state-wide framework for the safe, beneficial […]
EPA Victoria officers undertook an unannounced inspection of a service station in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, that revealed serious compliance issues related to its underground petroleum storage […]
The NSW 2024 State of the Environment report was tabled in Parliament on 26 June 2025 that provides a snapshot of the NSW environment, as well […]
NSW EPA has advised of a comprehensive study that has been conducted on Lake Macquarie to assess its environmental health at nearby power stations with coal […]
EPA Victoria has recently released updates for the following guidelines and publications: Landfill buffer guideline Managing plastic feedstock Guidance for the cleanup and management of […]
The QLD Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation has released the Draft Site Management Plan guideline that provides information in relation to drafting site management […]
Just a reminder that there is an updated version of the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan version 3.0 (PFAS NEMP 3.0) that was released in December […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released 5 Podcasts (Episodes 1 to 5) that provide practical advice on how to […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released an updated Guideline on Identification, Reporting and Classification of Contaminated Sites in WA that has been […]
EPA Victoria is sending a clear warning to businesses that they will use their hi-tech drones to detect pollution incidents including poor air quality at industrial […]
On 1 September of each year, under the Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2022, NSW EPA sets out revised site auditor accreditation and application fees. The fees […]
NSW EPA is providing updated information on managing asbestos contaminated sites. NSW EPA has not changed the way they assess contaminated land in NSW. NSW EPA […]
NSW Government has exempted contaminated land site auditor accreditation from the automatic mutual recognition (AMR) scheme for 5 years, until at least October 2029.Automatic mutual recognition […]
NSW EPA is undertaking its periodic review of the Protection of the Environment Operations (Underground Petroleum Storage Systems) Regulation 2019 (UPSS Regulation). The Regulation outlines the […]
The WA Government has released a fact sheet on why soil testing should be undertaken on farms. Soil is one of the most important assets […]
EPA Victoria has released the – Technical Reports Investigating soil arsenic concentrations across Bendigo and the Technical Report on Arsenic bioaccessibility in legacy gold mine wastes. […]
The QLD Government has released a new guideline – Exempt waste – Earth contaminated with a hazardous contaminant to assist people in making an application for […]
EPA Victoria seeks your feedback on the updated guidance relating to soil sampling for waste soils. If you manage, control or generate waste soil, you can […]
NSW EPA will be able to recover administrative costs for certain activities outlined in the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997. This cost is prescribed in the […]
NSW EPA has published new guidelines to assist consultants, site auditors, regulators and planning authorities who undertake or review contamination assessments of service station sites.The Contamination […]
SA EPA will establish a Groundwater Prohibition Area (GPA) for parts of Elizabeth South, Edinburgh, Edinburgh North and Salisbury North due to contamination from past industrial […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking comment on a revised draft Position statement on management of asbestos-contaminated sites. This position statement will replace EPA’s […]
EPA SA has released the following publications that relate to site contamination, air quality, radioactive material, equipment and its transportation: Evaluation distances for effective air quality […]
EPA SA has released the Site contamination policy ? certification of practitioners. The purpose of this publication is to outline EPA SA’s policy on the establishment […]
The Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is seeking comment on Australia’s first national action plan on soil. All stakeholders across the broad range of […]
EPA Victoria has stated that they have been sampling in flood affected areas along the Maribyrnong River and have found there is a lot less contamination […]
EPA Victoria has announced enhanced soil and water testing in flood-impacted communities to support clean-up efforts.EPA Chief Environmental Scientist Professor Mark Taylor announced the initiative has […]
EPA Victoria has released a new guideline on the Background levels: Identifying naturally occurring chemical substances. The guidance sets out a method and approach for identifying […]
EPA Victoria has released new guidance methodology for determining background levels of contaminants when assessing contaminated land. The new guidance, Background Levels: Identifying naturally occurring chemical […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is inviting your feedback on the Draft PFAS National Environmental Management Plan Version 3.0 (PFAS […]
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