This guideline has been prepared to assist site contamination practitioners and the wider community in understanding the operation of the Contaminated Sites Act and Contaminated Sites Regulations.
It may be referred to by current and potential owners and occupiers, public authorities, industry, environmental practitioners, and other interested parties.
The guideline provide information on:
- identifying and reporting known or suspected contaminated sites
- classification of contaminated sites and action required
- how to access information on known or suspected contaminated sites
- disclosure requirements during land transactions
- regulatory notices
- certificates of contamination audit
- transfer of responsibility for remediation.
