Management of other contaminated wipes wipes that are contaminated with materials other than the f001f005 solvents listed in 40 cfr. Draft guidelines on the duty to report contamination under. Site auditor scheme administered by the contaminated land management act clm act 1997. This act may be cited as the environmental and other legislation amendment act 1997. Duty to report under the contaminated land management act 1997. Remediation work a work means a work in, on or under contaminated land, being a work that. Western australian legislation land administration act 1997. Contaminated land management act 1997 sect 59 local authorities to be informed 59 local authorities to be informed 1 the epa must, as soon as practicable after the occurrence of any of the following in relation to land, inform the local authority for the area in which land is situated of that matter. The nsw environment protection authority epa is an independent statutory authority that sits. Contaminated land management act 1997 as at 8 january. Contaminated sites environment protection policy access canberra.
Land and groundwater pollution environment protection. Contaminated land management act 1997 clm act and take effect on the day that they are published in the nsw government gazette. Subordinate legislation aims to protect air, water and land. Whos responsible for cleaning up contaminated land and how you know if your business is on a contaminated site contaminated land gov. This regulation replaces the contaminated land management. Guidelines on the duty to report land contamination under. Other terms, such as land affected by contamination or land contamination, are used to describe the much broader categories of land where contaminants are present but usually not at a sufficient level of risk to be contaminated.
Additional guidance on the assessment and management of asbestos in or on soil 7. Subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions. Clr11 is intended to assist all those involved in managing the land in particular landowners, developers, industry, professional. Search the environmental management and the contaminated land registers. Waste act 59 of 2008 section 36 land on which highrisk activities have taken place or are taking place that are likely to result in land contamination land that the minister or mec, as the case may be, on reasonable grounds believes to be contaminated re the above, the mec and minister must be. Model procedures for the management of land contamination. Statutory guidelines nsw environment protection authority. General description of possible mitigation measures for managing contamination, including the handling, treatment and management of contamination. Contaminated land mainly refers to land which has been polluted by hazardous substances as a result of anthropogenic activities eg. Contaminated land management act 1997 sect 59 local. Impact of contaminated land adjoining the new disney theme park in hong kong article pdf available in pacific rim property research journal 93 march 2015 with 123 reads how we. This can pose a potential risk to health and the environment. Technical guidance on the management of contaminated land including how to investigate, assess and manage the risks.
Register now for your free, tailored, daily legal newsfeed service. A strategy for management of the remediated lands of sydney olympic park. Department of environment and climate change published. Fluffy sites in the act do not meet the notification requirements for contaminated land under the environment protection act 1997. Management of contaminated wipes and reusable cloth items of 4 free liquids removed from the wipes or container must be managed according to the applicable hazardous waste regulations. Contaminated land management act 1997 sect 60 duty. Environmental legislation guidelines 2 purpose this guide supports the land access and cultural heritage policy 1 and procedures 2 by providing an overview of each australian state and territorys environmental legislation, and what field workers must. See our fact sheet on contaminated land for more information about contaminated land. The contaminated land regime under part 2a of the environmental protection act 1990 is one of the main policy measures used to deal with this legacy. Guidance document on the management of contaminated sites in canada author. Contaminated land in new south wales is managed by the environment protection authority epa exercising its powers under the contaminated land management act 1997 nsw which establishes a process for investigating and remediating significantly contaminated land. The protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act.
Doc19 259006 nsw crown lands jennings s17 epa voluntary. This document has been prepared in light of the amendments to the contaminated land management act 1997 clm act by the contaminated land management amendment act 2008 clm amendment act 2008. Environmental protection act 1990 hereafter epa, the then. Guidelines on significant risk of harm from contaminated land and the duty to report, published in 1999. The controlled copy of this document is found either in project web, within the project management plan section, or other project specific databaseserver approved by the regional ehs manager. Significant amendments to the contaminated land management act 1997.
Contaminated land management act 1997 sect 29 ongoing. Contaminated land means a site at which a substances. Background and commentary 1 1 australian and new zealand environme nt and conservation council, national health and medica l research council, 1992, australian and new zealand guidelines for the. Remediation of land sepp 55 and in conjunction with the contaminated land management act 1997 clm act and the gloucester local environment plan 2000. Environmental laws that apply to mercury mercury us epa. This act is the contaminated land management act 1997. Background and commentary 1 1 australian and new zealand environme nt and conservation council, national health and medica l research council, 1992, australian and new zealand guidelines for the assessment and management of contaminated sites. Land in, on or under which any substance is present at a concentration above that naturally present in, on or under the land that poses, or is likely to pose, an immediate or longterm risk to human health or environment. Contaminated land management act 1997 no 140 section 4 historical version for 29.
An act to provide for the basic law in relation to land other than the village land, the management of land, settlement of disputes and related matters i i. Many such sites may be affected by their former uses such as mining, industry, chemical and oil spills and waste disposal. Epps are policies and guidelines, issued to coincide with the environment protection act 1997 the act, which help to explain and apply the act. A section b audit was undertaken to determine the appropriateness of a management plan for. Act 1994 qld and the contaminated land management act 1997 nsw. When waste and chemicals pollute air, soil or water, they can contaminate land and groundwater. Background and commentary download the full paper as pdf advice on legislation or legal policy issues contained in this paper is provided for use in parliamentary debate and for related parliamentary purposes. Management act 1997 clm act and the gloucester local environment plan 2000. In some cases the concern may also be financial, because of the loss of equity and the cost of remediating the property. General description of the monitoring, auditing and reporting of actions and mitigation measures. The protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act protection of. Contaminated land management act 1997 20 no 491 part 1 preliminary 1 name of regulation this regulation is the contaminated land management regulation 20. Clm act contaminated land management act 1997 contaminated land as defined in the sepp 55 guidelines. Guidance document on the management of contaminated.
The national environment protection assessment of site contamination measure 1999 asc nepm. Councils must provide these certificates upon the payment of the. Development directorate, act government, gpo box 158, canberra, act 2601. Protection act 1997 the act, which help to explain and apply the act and the environment. Contaminated land environment, land and water queensland. Mending holes in the green safety net environmental law. Guideline for contaminated site remediation 1 introduction in the northwest territories nwt and across canada, contaminated sites pose a threat to human health and the environment. In this chapter certain terms have the meaning defined in the clm act, or sepp 55. The following abbreviations are used in the historical notes. Contaminated land management act 1997 sect 4 definitions. Department of the environment, transport and the regions detr, the contaminated land exposure assessment model clea. Dumping rubbish it is illegal for transporters of waste to leave their waste anywhere that is not a legal waste facility.
This version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the. Contaminated land searches search the environmental management and the contaminated land registers. They revoke the 2011 edition of the guidelines for consultants reporting on contaminated sites. Contaminated land management act 1997 as at 8 january 2019 act 140 of 1997 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. The impacts of some activities are only temporary, whereas others carry the risk of leaving. Part 1 preliminary 1 name of act this act is the contaminated land management act 1997. As a result of a statutory audit notification on 1 march 2016, the above blocks including block 1 of section 127 were recorded on the register of contaminated sites. Contaminated land in lake macquarie lake macquarie city council. Guidelines for contaminated land management and control in malaysia three 3 series of guidelines were developed and published under. The mercury export ban act pdf was signed into law on october 14, 2008. Analysis of australian legislation dealing with contaminated land. Contaminated land contains substances in or under the land that are actually or potentially hazardous to health or the environment. The epa can make or approve guidelines under section 105 of the contaminated land management act 1997 for the purposes connected with the objects of the act. Draft guidelines on duty to report contamination under the.
Land contamination can happen when past waste disposal or industrial activities have caused pollution. Abandoned mine sites contaminated land eis process environmental offsets community involvement in mining and petroleum lease approvals. Contaminated land management act 1997 sect 60 duty to. Pollution of waters by oils and noxious substances act 1986 jointly. Contaminated land management act 1997 as at 8 january 2019. If city of newcastle is required to list contamination information on a planning certificate it will be located at. Act 1974, and section iv of the economic exclusive zone act 1984. The contaminated land management act 1997 the clm act was assented to on 17 december 1997. Under the contaminated land management act 1997 clm act, the office of environment and heritage regulates contaminated sites that pose a significant risk of harm to human health or the environment.
Before the epa can approve a voluntary management proposal under section 17 of the contaminated land management act 1997, it has a statutory obligation to satisfy itself that the terms of the proposal. Current version for 8 january 2019 to date accessed 31 march 2020 at. Areas with a long history of industrial production are known as brownfield land. Where land is part of an investigation area under part 3 of the contaminated land management act 1997, where the land has been used for an activity listed at appendix 1 or where there are incomplete records regarding the historical use of the land and it is proposed to be rezoned for residential. Enacted by the parliament of the united republic of tanzania. The contaminated land management act 1997 nsw establishes a process for the epa to identify, investigate, and remediate land that it considers to be contaminated significantly enough to require regulation. This act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation. This allows epa to regulate pollution and waste that impacts human health and the environment.
Land contamination needs to be cleaned up and managed in the right way. Contaminated land management act 1997 sect 29 ongoing maintenance restrictions and covenants 29 ongoing maintenance restrictions and covenants 1 this section applies to land that is not vested in the epa and that has been the subject of a management order or an approved voluntary management proposal. This orderreenacts the provisions of part ii of the pollution control and local government northern ireland order 1978 relating to waste on land with modifications as respects the functions of the department of the environment and district councils concerned in the collection and disposal of waste and makes further provision in relation to such waste. I have completed the site audit free of any conflicts of interest and have not. May 22, 2001 contaminated land management act 1997 as at 8 january 2019 act 140 of 1997 notes reprint history. Preface this document replaces the former contaminated sites.
New south wales environment protection authority wikipedia. The waste and contaminated land northern ireland order 1997. Contaminated land management act 1997 sect 60 duty to report contamination 60 duty to report contamination 1 a person whose activities have contaminated land must notify the epa in writing in accordance with this section that the land has been so contaminated. Contaminated sites that are not regulated by the oeh are managed by local councils through land use planning processes. Guidelines on the duty to report contamination under the contaminated land management act 1997 pdf 412kb. Detr 1997, a quality approach to contaminated land consultancy 1997 environmental protection act 1990, the stationery office. Find application forms, guidelines and information sheets relating for contaminated land. Under item 10 contaminated land management act, 1997. Pdf dealing with contaminated land in the uk through. Guidelines on the duty to report contamination under the contaminated land management act 1997.
The clean up of these sites is considered as hazardous materials abatement, not the remediation of contaminated land requiring independent audit, and therefore not required to be listed on the register. Contaminated land management act 1997 sect 4 definitions 4 definitions 1 in this act. Management of contaminated wipes and reusable cloth items. Pdf impact of contaminated land adjoining the new disney. Relevant conditions of this notice have been incorporated into this plan. Clr11 is the uks risk management technical framework for structured decisionmaking about land contamination.
Contaminated land information can be obtained from a number of sources including. Guidelines on the duty to report land contamination under the. Undertakings included in voluntary management proposal explanatory note. It provides a means of identifying and remediating land that poses a significant. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions. This act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation. Contaminated land management act 1997 schedule 2 schedule 2 savings and transitional provisions section 115 part 1 general 1 regulations 1 the regulations may contain provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of the following acts. The fact that the property is free from contamination or the condition is.