The Department of Environment produces a range of both administrative and technical guidelines for the assessment and management of contaminated sites.
Guidelines are also produced by other agencies and consultants on behalf of the Department.
Contaminated Sites Management Series - Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils in Western Australia Size: 181kb Publish Date: 01-OCT-2004 01:22 PM This document has been prepared by the Department of Environment (DoE) to assist those involved in the management of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils through bioremediation. The contents of this guideline are based on the best information available to the Land and Water Quality Branch at the time of publication.
Contaminated Sites Management Series - Community Consultation Size: 284kb Publish Date: 01-DEC-2006 05:45 AM This guideline is applicable to all contaminated site investigations in Western Australia. To accommodate
the wide range of contaminated sites and receiving environments (biophysical and social),
guidance is provided on the minimum requirements for community consultation.
Contaminated Sites Management Series - Landuse Planning Process Size: 197kb Publish Date: 23-JUN-2006 03:18 PM This guideline aims to provide planning authorities with a level of general assistance when determining whether a site's contamination is an issue and to ensure sufficient information is provided regarding contaminated or potentially contaminated sites prior to making planning decisions.
Contaminated Sites Management Series - Potentially Contaminating Activities, Industries and Land Uses Size: 575kb Publish Date: 01-OCT-2004 01:36 PM This guideline has been prepared to assist local government authorities, planners, consultants, industry and the general public in identifying potential contaminants associated with specific activities/industries, as part of the assessment of contaminated land and groundwater in Western Australia.
Contaminated Sites Management Series - Reporting of Site Assessments Size: 573kb Publish Date: 01-DEC-2001 01:39 PM The Reporting on Site Assessments guideline, formerly the Draft Contaminated Site Assessment - A General Guideline for Reporting (DEP, 2000) has been prepared to assist environmental practitioners, local government authorities, industry and other interested parties in reporting on the investigation, remediation and validation of contaminated land and groundwater in Western Australia.
Contaminated Sites Management Series - The Use of Risk Assessment in Contaminated Site Assessment Size: 363kb Publish Date: 01-DEC-2006 05:51 AM This guideline has been prepared by the Department of Environment
(DoE) to provide consultants, local government authorities, industry and other interested
parties with a document which outlines the purpose and requirements for conducting site
specific health and ecological risk assessments for contaminated sites in Western Australia.
Site Summary Form Size: 223kb Publish Date: 05-FEB-2007 06:29 AM This form is for completion by person(s) submitting report(s) for assessment by the Department as per the requirements of the Guideline for Reporting on Site Assessments (2001). It is provided as a Word document for your convenience.
Guidance Note for Occupational Safety and Health Management and Contaminated Sites Work
The Guidance Note for Occupational Safety and Health Management and Contaminated Sites Work [Adobe PDF 231k] has been issued by the Commission for Occupational Safety and Health to provide guidance on occupational safety and health management and contaminated sites work and some of the legislative requirements in the Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 (the Regulations). The practical guidance in this guidance note should be considered in conjunction with the general duties in the Act.
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