Contaminated Land

NEPM Amendment

The Standing Council on Environment and Water has approved an amendment to the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure (also known as the NEPM).

ASBG is holding a series of conferences on the latest regulatory and policy perspective on contaminated land.

·       16 May 2013 in Sydney

·       23 May 2013 in Melbourne

·       30 May 2013 in Brisbane

The conference has been prepared for landowners and practitioners. It will focus on the amendment to the Assessment of Contaminated Site NEPM, other current regulatory changes and technical aspects of contaminated land management.

The NEPM establishes a nationally-consistent approach to the assessment of site contamination to ensure sound environmental management practices by the community which includes regulators, site assessors, contaminated land auditors, land owners, developers and industry.

The NEPM contains two schedules:

·       Schedule A, which is included in the NEPM, identifies the recommended process for the Assessment of Site Contamination.

·       Schedule B of the NEPM comprises 10 general guidelines for the Assessment of Site Contamination. (Schedules B(1) – (10) can be downloaded from the Environment Protection and Heritage Council.) 

A review of the NEPM commenced in 2004. In June 2007, NEPC agreed to initiate a process to vary the NEPM based on recommendations made in the NEPM review.  The amendment was finally approved by the Standing Council on Environment and Water on 11 April 2013.

The variation will ensure that the NEPM remains the premier document for the assessment of site contamination in Australia by drawing on the latest methodologies for assessing human and ecological risk from site contamination and updating guidance on site assessment methods in line with technological changes in Australia and overseas.

The recent amendment ensures it will remain the premier document for the assessment of site contamination in Australia, used by regulators, site assessors, consultants, environmental auditors, landowners, developers and industry.

The measure incorporates updated methodologies for assessing human and ecological risks and site assessment methods now in line with advances in Australia and overseas.

State Ministers have recognised the contributions from all stakeholders, including the National Health and Medical Research Council, in the development of the updated measure.

ASBG Contaminated Land Conference

ASBG is running a Contaminated Land Conference in Brisbane.

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The Standing Council on Environment and Water has approved an amendment to the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure.

The Measure establishes a nationally consistent approach to the assessment of site contamination to ensure sound environmental management practices by the community. The amendment ensures it will remain the premier document for the assessment of site contamination in Australia, used by regulators, site assessors, consultants, environmental auditors, landowners, developers and industry. The measure incorporates updated methodologies for assessing human and ecological risks and site assessment methods now in line with advances in Australia and overseas. Ministers recognised the contributions from all stakeholders, including the National Health and Medical Research Council, in the development of the updated measure.

Brought to you by ASBG, sponsored by Henry Davis York, Supported by: ALGA and ACLCA QLD Contaminated Land Conference 2013 BRISBANE    Thursday 30 May 2013 This conference will focus on the current legislative and policy issues surrounding contaminated land management.  It is aimed at land owners, environmental professionals and others dealing in contaminated land management. Additionally, the Assessment of Contaminated Sites National Environment Protection Measure (ACS NEPM) will be adopted on 11 April 2013 and will bring with it major changes to the way in which contaminated land is investigated and remediated.  Speakers include: Liz Wild, Partner, Henry Davis York A legal perspective on property transfer legislation involving contaminated land Michael Warne, Chief Scientist, Catchment Water Science, Qld DoSITIA Overview of the EIL methodologies and other issues covered under draft NEPM schedules 5(a) and 5(b) Damien Davidson, Caltex An industry perspective on managing contaminated land and dealing with the rules and regulations Michael Dunbavan, Auditor Coffey, Environments Impacts on site auditing, monitoring and remediation costs resulting from the NEPM Changes Therese Manning, EnRiskS Impacts on site auditing and remediation costs resulting from changes to the NEPM Leona Kopittke, Lloyd Consulting Contaminated soil off-site management options – reuse, landfill and dealing with hazardous soils Plus more speakers Key issues addressed at the conference include: Changes to the Assessment of Site Contamination NEPM’s reference papers and documents including: Health Risk Assessment, Ecological Investigation Limits Estimated impact of the changes on auditing, monitoring and clean-up costs Overview of the legal risks of managing contaminated land and transfer liabilities. A landowners experiences with contaminated land clean up and prevention. Contaminated soil management options – reuse, landfill, containment and dealing with hazardous soils. Supported by:                           Date:         30 May 2013 Time:        9 am – 4:40pm Venue:     L19, HDY, 324 Queen Street                     BRISBANE Price:                                                    Full Day  Members, including ASBG, ALGA, ACLCA and HDY clients                                                                $395 non-members                                  $480 Click Here To View More Information and The Conference Overview and Flyer link or link:  http://www.asbg.net.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=276:qld-contaminated-land-conference-30-may-2013&catid=6:nsw-seminars&Itemid=10 Click Here To Register Link: http://www.asbg.net.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=13 _

here is details of the 2012 conference......

Brought to you by ASBG and SBA sponsored by HDY, Supported by: ALGA, ACLCA QLD 18 July 2012 – BRISBANE A special conference to assist landowners and practitioners in preparing for the new and current contaminated land liabilities, legislation, policies and obligations The Conference will be looking at the main changes to the Assessment of Contaminated Site NEPM, which has been finalised and is waiting for acceptance by the environment Ministers.  It will also discuss other policy and legislative changes coming through for NSW such as the land-farming guidelines. The conference's agenda includes: ·         Rowan Barber, ASBG- Overview of the current contaminated land legislation and impact of the green tape review in this area ·         Prashant Srivastava, CRC CARE - CRC CARE’s role in NEPM Schedule B1 review and supporting research undertaken to generate the HSLs and other documents Michael Warne, Chief Scientist, Catchment Water Science, Qld DoSITIA - Overview of the EIL methodologies and other issues covered under draft NEPM schedules 5(a) and 5(b) Liz Wild, Partner, HDY - A legal perspective on property transfer legislation involving contaminated land    ·         Tony Scott, Coffey Environments - Managing asbestos in contaminated sites – Using the draft NEPM standard and dealing with off-site asbestos containing wastes Sophie Wood, Partner, ERM - NEPM’s new schedule changes - Hydrocarbon and vapour intrusion – VI exclusion distances and emerging issues John Hunt, Technical Manager, Thiess Services Data requirements to enable effective assessment and remediation ·          Plus others Supported by Date:      18 July 2012      Time: 9 am – 4:40pm Venue:   Henry Davis York’s Rooms                L19, 324 Queen Street, BRISBANE Price: ASBG, SBA, , ALGA, ACLCA QLD, Members / Clients                     - $395 Non-members                            - $480 Click Here To View More Information and The Conference Overview and Flyer link or link:  http://www.asbg.net.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=240:qld-contaminated-land-laws-and-policy-conference-18-june&catid=7:qld-seminars&Itemid=11 Click Here To Register Link:  http://www.asbg.net.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=13l __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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