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EPA SA has released its online groundwater contamination records, in map form, to make it easier to view areas in South Australia where groundwater contamination has […]
EPA SA will be establishing a Groundwater Prohibition Area for Keswick and surrounding areas from 29 October 2020 as it will restrict the taking of groundwater […]
The following new guidance has been released this week by EPA Victoria: · New guidance on managing stockpiles · New guidance on erosion, sediment and dust: […]
NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the proposed revisions to the guidelines for sampling contaminated land. The revised guidelines, Sampling design part 1 – application […]
NSW EPA is seeking feedback from stakeholders on the recently released draft Guidelines for Implementing the Protection of Environment Operations (Underground Petroleum Storage Systems) Regulation 2019. […]
An information sheet that summarises recent water quality results for West Lakes, has been released by EPA SA. The information sheet was delivered to EPA SA […]
EPA Victoria has analysed samples of soils, water and sediment at 101 sites across Victoria for emerging and legacy contaminants (including PFAS) and has released a […]
Effective 1 September 2020, NSW EPA will charge a new fee to recover its costs associated with orders it issues or voluntary management proposals for contaminated […]
EPA SA has contacted more than 700 residents and community organisations in SA’s West Lakes area, to advise of elevated concentrations of PFAS in the area. […]
EPA Victoria has released a report summary that relates to Hallam Road landfill odours and human health that summarises the findings of the report Air emissions […]
EPA SA has been notified of site contamination affecting groundwater (bore water) in Forestville that may affect bores in parts of Keswick, Forestville, Everard Park and […]
EPA SA will commence the seventh stage of the Beverley-Woodville South groundwater and soil vapour testing. The seventh stage will take in a further 362 properties […]
The New South Wales EPA has released the final version of the Contaminated Land Guidelines: Assessment and management of hazardous ground gases. The guidelines were revised […]
EPA Victoria has released the Planning guidance: Managing the risk of contamination at shooting ranges to provide information to land use planners on the potential land […]
NSW EPA is reviewing its Assessment and management of hazardous ground gases: Contaminated Land Guidelines to ensure that hazardous ground gases are effectively assessed and managed […]
Scientists at the Australian Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) have developed and patented an invention that prevents the […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is consulting on two draft guidelines for contaminated land. Ground gases The Contaminated Land Guidelines: Assessment and management of […]
The WA Government is seeking expressions of interest to join its Contaminated Sites Committee, which determines appeals of contaminated site matters. The independent committee, established in […]
As reported in the AEBN National ENW e-news of 8 March 2019, just a reminder that consultation is open until 31 May 2019 on the PFAS […]
The Victorian Government has launched Victoria Unearthed, a website designed to assist Victorians in identifying and investigate the quality of land and groundwater on their properties. […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new guidelines: Guide for managing contamination at shooting ranges (EPA Publication 1710) provides information for outdoor […]
The Queensland Government has introduced a bill into Parliament which would give Queensland’s Chief Health Officer the power to compel a polluter to notify the public […]
The Victorian Minister for Planning has issued Ministerial Direction No. 19 on the preparation and content of planning scheme amendments that may result in impacts on […]
The SA EPA has updated the Guidelines for the assessment and remediation of site contamination (October 2018) and published an Errata of the amendments to the […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released new guidelines on the risk-based assessment and remediation of site contamination. The guidelines comprise of the: Guidelines […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a Contaminated Land Management Compliance Statement. The Statement details the approach taken to compliance and enforcement […]
NSW Environmental Trust has announced funding of up to $3 million over three years to assist eligible councils to investigate and remediate former legacy gaswork sites […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a Contaminated Land Management Compliance Statement. The Statement details the approach taken to compliance and enforcement […]
The Victorian Government has announced the commencement of a trial of a more efficient approach for assessing potentially contaminated land in the state. The Preliminary Risk […]
The precautionary advice currently in place in communities across NSW impacted by PFAS will remain in place following the release of the Federal Government’s report into […]
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