The contaminated land management act 1997 the clm act was assented to on 17 december 1997. Contaminated land management act 1997 no 140 section 4 historical version for 29. The nsw environment protection authority epa is an independent statutory authority that sits in the environment portfolio as part of the planning and environment cluster. The specialised treatment unit installed in railway avenue, duri, in march is working well to extract, clean and recover ground water contaminated with unleaded fuel. Section 36, as amended by the contaminated land management amendment act 2003, extends to costs incurred before the amendment of that section by that act if those costs were incurred on or after 1 september 1998. Additional guidance on the assessment and management of asbestos in or on soil 7. Site auditor scheme administered by the contaminated land management act clm act 1997. Protection authority contaminated land management act 1997 procedural guide.
Contaminated land management act 1997 sect 60 duty. 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. The nsw epa was established as an independent governing board in february 2012 separate from the office of environment and heritage. This act may be cited as the contaminated land act 1991. The storage and sharing of contaminated land information through section 149 certificates. Relevant conditions of this notice have been incorporated into this plan. Legislation and instruments rijkswaterstaat environment. A swift overview of how the dutch manage their soils. General description of the monitoring, auditing and reporting of actions and mitigation measures. Since 1997 a state of the art contaminated land reform package has been.
This policy provides a framework for the management of contaminated or potentially contaminated land in the junee shire lga. Western australian legislation land administration act 1997. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions history of this act. Fluffy sites in the act do not meet the notification requirements for contaminated land under the environment protection act 1997. Guidelines on the duty to report land contamination under.
The impacts of some activities are only temporary, whereas others carry the risk of leaving. This act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation. Current version for 8 january 2019 to date accessed 7 november 2019 at 17. Gilgitbaltistan development of cities act, on may 18, 2012. The detailed work described in this report can help federal land management agencies decide which characterization efforts. To assist individuals and companies to understand their reporting obligations under the clm act, the department of environment climate change and water deccw released the guidelines on the duty to report contamination under the contaminated land management act 1997 guidelines in july 2009 under section 105 of the clm act. Contaminated land management act 1997 no 140 nsw legislation. Public service management act, 1997 irish statute book. Written notice must also be submitted to council within 30. Section 1 contaminated land management act 1997 no 140 part 1 preliminary the legislature of new south wales enacts. Land administration act 1997, 1 jan 2019, current, 07c004, pdf word html.
International real estate society conference 99 co. 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. Any public authority may be specified as the subject of a management order whether or not as an appropriate person. The bill was tabled in the nsw parliament on 26 june 2008 and is likely to be passed in the next session of parliament in september 2008. Take care to avoid spreading contamination into previously uncontaminated. Contaminated land management act 1997 20 no 491 part 1 preliminary 1 name of regulation this regulation is the contaminated land management regulation 20. Creating common property from scheme land new scheme. Protection act 1997 the act, which help to explain and apply the act and the environment protection regulation 2005 the regulation made under that act. Contaminated land management act 1997 sect 71 certificate evidence of certain matters 71 certificate evidence of certain matters 1 a document signed by the chairperson of the epa or an officer of the epa designated in writing by the chairperson of the epa for the purposes of this section and certifying any one or more of the matters specified in subsection 2 is admissible in any. Current version for 8 january 2019 to date accessed 6 april 2020 at 15. Remediation of land sepp 55 and in conjunction with the contaminated land management act 1997 clm act and the gloucester local environment plan 2000. Groundwater contamination at duri 24 april mirage news.
The request does not require marking by revenue nsw and the certificate of title is not required. An act to promote the better management of contaminated land. 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. Pursuant to the contaminated land management act 1997 a charge in favour of a statutory authority may be registered by lodgment of a request form 11r pdf 150 kb accompanied by a copy of the cost notice for investigation or remediation of land issued by the statutory authority.
The policy identifies how the management of contaminated land is integrated into councils planning and development processes. Contaminated land management act 1997 sect 7 concept of notional owner 7 concept of notional owner 1 for the purposes of this act, a notional owner of land is a person who is a mortgagee in possession of the land or who has a vested interest with respect to the land. Management orders may be issued against the polluter, land owner and notional owner simultaneously. Part 1 preliminary 1 name of act this act is the contaminated land management act 1997. Status of local soil contamination in europe european soil data.
The nsw epa notified tamworth regional council of fuel contamination of groundwater bores at. The original site is then filled with uncontaminated material. Pdf urban and rural land management in the netherlands. Guidelines on the duty to report contamination under the contaminated land management act 1997. This regulation replaces the contaminated land management. The storage and sharing of contaminated land information through section 149 planning certificates. Significant amendments to the contaminated land management act 1997 clm act were introduced in december 2008 as a result of the assent of the contaminated land management amendment act 2008. Contaminated land management act 1997 as at 8 january 2019 act 140 of 1997 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. Draft guidelines on the duty to report contamination under. The nsw epa is the states primary environmental regulator, working with businesses. 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.
Guidelines on the duty to report contamination under the. Remediation site a site declared by the epa under the contaminated land management act as posing a significant risk of harm remediation work a work means a work in, on or under contaminated land, being a works that. The management framework for contaminated land in nsw broadly consists of two tiers. The remediation work must be carried out in accordance with the guidelines under the contaminated land management act 1997 and the requirements of councils contaminated land policy pdf, 201kb. An act to facilitate the management of contaminated land and for related purposes assented to 11 december 1991 2 contaminated land no. Establishment of timber rights evaluation committee and its functions.
Land administration act 1997 western australian legislation. Need to maintain ecologically sustainable development part 2 repealed none part 3 management of contaminated land division 1. The policies outlined in this epp for the management of contaminated land are designed to minimise the risk from sites contaminated with hazardous substances. Obtaining independent expert advice on asbestos in soil 6 11. Contaminated land management act 1997 sect 4 definitions 4 definitions 1 in this act. Contaminated land management act 1997 sect 59 local. Charge pursuant to contaminated land management act 1997. New south wales environment protection authority wikipedia. This act is the contaminated land management act 1997. General description of possible mitigation measures for managing contamination, including the handling, treatment and management of contamination. In australia, state and territory governments have enacted laws, such as the environment protection act 1970 vic, the environmental protection act 1994 qld and the contaminated land management act 1997 nsw, etc. Land and resource management agencies are faced with evaluating risks associated with thousands of potentially harmful mine sites, and this level of effort is not always feasible for every affected watershed.
The soil protection act pdf, 351 kb wbb contains general rules to prevent soil. 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. National environmental policy plan of 1997 with respect to. Duty to report under the contaminated land management act.
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