NSW Contaminated Land Management Act Compliance
The NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated the Contaminated Land Management Compliance Statement in July 2018.
Michael Nicholls
BEWARE: When Clean Fill isn’t Clean
BEWARE: Sometimes excavated natural material (ENM) or virgin excavated natural material (VENM) classification and reporting isn’t done right, or it is done correctly but other…
Fast Environmental Due Diligence Reporting for Petrol Station Expansion, Sanctuary Point NSW
iEnvi delivered a NEPM‑compliant preliminary site investigation and groundwater monitoring report in four business days to meet settlement and bank requirements for a petrol station expansion at Sanctuary Point, NSW.
TOPA and PFAS Precursor Detection
One uncertainty regarding per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances ( PFAS) is the total oxidisable precursor assay (TOPA).
Water quality sampling for cattle watering and irrigation — Mt French, QLD
iEnvi assessed water from two surface dams and one groundwater bore at Mt French, QLD to determine suitability for livestock watering and feedstock irrigation. Sampling found water suitable for stock with some crop restrictions; results were compared to ANZECC 2000 guidelines.
Contaminated Waste Soil Management — Sydney Sports Ground
iEnvi managed PCB‑ and asbestos‑contaminated fill excavated for light footings at a Sydney western suburbs sportsfield, achieving regulatory approvals for interstate disposal and reducing council disposal costs by using targeted asbestos clearance, testing and specialist PCB destruction options.
Auto Wreckers — PSI and Operational Environmental Management Plan, Brisbane
Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI) and a proportionate Operational Environmental Management Plan (OEMP) prepared for an automotive recycling (wrecking) yard in south‑west Brisbane to manage scattered hydrocarbon staining without extensive soil sampling.
Preliminary Site Investigation for Child Care Centre — Sydney Northern Beaches
Desktop (Phase 1) preliminary site investigation for a proposed child care centre in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The desktop study identified low contamination potential from on‑site history but recommended targeted soil sampling and an asbestos hazardous‑materials inspection before council proceeds with a development application.
Townhouse Development Preliminary Site Investigation, Sebastopol (Vic)
Case study: PSI, combined geotechnical and environmental drilling, 30 soil bores to 5 m, 15 primary soil samples. Delivered reporting for planning permit in ~2 weeks; cost reported just over $10,000. Practical takeaways for developers on compliance, demolition hazards and cost efficiencies.
Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP)
Construction environmental management plans (CEMP) are basically the who, what, when and where of on-site environmental management during construction activities.