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The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources has released a report – Australia’s national inventory of radioactive waste 2021 – that estimates the amount of […]
NSW EPA is reminding stakeholders that further restrictions on the use of PFAS firefighting foam will come into effect on 26 September 2022. This includes prohibiting […]
The new Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2022 commenced in NSW on 26 August 2022. The Regulation supports NSW EPA’s ongoing administration of the Contaminated Land Management […]
Over the next 12 months, EPA SA will be developing the State of the Environment Report 2023 for SA and your comments are sought to help shape its […]
Remediation of a former waste oil facility in the Maitland suburb of Rutherford is set to begin, with the land now in the hands of the […]
NSW EPA is seeking applications from appropriately qualified and experienced people to become accredited Site Auditors under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997. Application requirements are based on […]
As reported in the AEBN National ENW e-news edition of 16 & 23 May 2022, the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is consulting […]
The Victorian Ombudsman has investigated EPA Victoria’s handling of issues surrounding PFAS contaminated soil from the West Gate Tunnel Project. The Ombudsman found that from a […]
If you deal with land which is potentially contaminated in your role as a developer, consultant or planner, the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and […]
NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the Draft Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2022.NSW Government has reviewed the Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2013 to ensure it reflects […]
NSW EPA has reviewed the Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2013 to ensure it reflects current best practice and is now seeking your feedback on the proposed […]
NSW EPA is seeking nominations for positions on the Accreditation Panel.The Panel is constituted under section 49 of the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 and is […]
EPA Victoria has released a new guideline for conducting environmental audits. This guideline has been prepared under section 203 of the Environment Protection Act 2017 (‘the EP Act […]
EPA Victoria has released a new Guideline for conducting preliminary risk screen assessments. The guideline applies to Preliminary Risk Screen Assessments (PRSAs) conducted under Division 2 […]
New laws have passed in the NSW Parliament that will provide the NSW EPA with more powers to hold waste offenders and those responsible for contamination, […]
A new contaminated land practice note has been published by NSW EPA for consultants, Preparing environmental management plans for contaminated land. The practice note will guide […]
EPA SA has established a Groundwater Prohibition Area (GPA) for parts of Edinburgh, Direk, Burton, Salisbury North, Penfield, Paralowie and Waterloo Corner to prevent residents and […]
EPA SA is conducting additional groundwater assessments at Woodville to establish the extent of a proposed groundwater prohibition area. At this stage, EPA is planning that […]
EPA SA has announced that the boundary of the groundwater assessment area at Melrose Park has been expanded to the north and further work is being […]
There are more than 2,000 mine pit voids in WA, many of them fill with water and it is important to know what is the geochemical […]
Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) has released a series of factsheets to assist you to understand contamination assessment […]
EPA Victoria have released two proposed guidelines and seeks your comment regarding whether they are clear and easy to use. The Environment Protection Act 2017 and […]
EPA SA has updated information regarding the audit system for site contamination auditors operating in SA. The updated document accredits specialist professionals as site contamination auditors. […]
EPA SA has written to 127 landowners to advise them of information that will be recorded on EPA SA’s Public Register in relation to asbestos-contaminated material […]
The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is encouraging applications for the Soil Science Challenge. The competitive process is aimed at research organisations, with […]
NSW EPA has released the Contaminated land consultant certification policy that sets out NSW EPA’s requirements for the use of certified contaminated land consultants in the […]
EPA SA is sending a clear message to all waste transporters and waste facility operators of the need to correctly record, report and dispose of soils […]
The NSW Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 was introduced into the NSW Parliament this week. The NSW Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 proposes to vary the following environmental […]
A reminder that EPA Victoria has released the Potentially contaminated land – a guide for business (publication 2010) which is an introductory guide for small to medium-sized businesses. The guide is […]
EPA Victoria has released the Guidance for the cleanup and management of contaminated groundwater that outlines the concept of minimisation of risk of harm to human […]
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