Since we wrote about the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan (NEMP) in February 2018, and released several PFAS FAQs earlier this year, the understanding and knowledge regarding PFAS and their environmental risks has evolved. PFAS (per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) have been in use for over 50 years in household products like non-stick cookware, and industrial and commercial uses like
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Sydney Water and other government bodies are currently undertaking naturalisation of concrete lined stormwater canals by replacing the bland concrete with river banks of rocks and native trees, which provides more ecological habitat and increase surrounding property value. The project goal is to create a natural environment that encourages native animals, especially birds, to live
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Major cost savings can be made with a little extra ingenuity when it comes to managing your property developments, environmental approvals and waste soil. Often when constructing a new building, removing underground storage tanks, building a new sports field or remediating contaminated soil the method has often been to get soil off site directly to
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Changes are on the way. In NSW, the key to planning for the remediation and development of contaminated sites for the last 20 years has been the State Environmental and Planning Policy (SEPP) 55, which is finally being changed to the new Remediation of Land State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP). Here are some of the changes
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Any person who has contaminated land, or the owner of any land that is considered potentially contaminated, is generally required by law make a report to their local state EPA body, depending on the state environmental or contaminated land regulations. In NSW this must be completed using a prescribed form, under section 60 of the
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You can stand on the property line and look over the lovely fresh green grass. There’s a few weeds, but they are nice and green, and even have a few random tiny flowers. Beautiful. Looks safe. Seems safe. Maybe not. We often find old fill or underground storage tanks or other contamination that has migrated
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Environmental Liability is a complex, legal issue. It can be summed up pretty neatly by saying; “When you Buy, Sell or Lease a Contaminated Property YOU may be the one responsible for the clean-up of any contamination. Even if you never knew it was contaminated.” Contamination must be addressed in every single significant purchase, sale
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The Role of a Quick, Complete Preliminary Site Investigation for your Property Development Application or Planning Permit & The 5 Reasons to Never Do Without It As a land developer, you are making crucial decisions about the acquisition of new properties as a natural part of your ongoing business practices. When you make a property
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You need a Preliminary Site Investigation. The only decision left to be made is if you really should get the soil sample taken, too. We talk with people every day about their PSI decision-making and this is what they tell us. When To Get Soil Samples Taken with Your PSI Not every site needs a
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The what, when and why of environmental audits for contaminated sites – iEnvi explains when your site investigation or remediation project is required to be audited and how it benefits you. It is also an opportune time to announce that the NSW EPA Site Auditor Guidelines update has been released here. What is a Site
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