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What to Do When You Find Contamination During Construction in Australia

September 15, 2026 by
Unexpected contamination find on an Australian construction site

Found unexpected contamination on site? Stop work, secure the area, document the find and check your state EPA notification duty. A practical step-by-step guide for NSW, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.

Categories Above Ground Storage Tanks (AST) Tags CEMP, construction, contaminated land, Project Management, Site Investigation, Unexpected Finds
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