The UPSS Regulation applies to all underground petroleum storage systems in NSW, which are defined as storage systems that include: one or more tank(s) which
Removal of the tank is the preferred option for dealing with disused or unwanted UPSS as it allows for a more thorough investigation and assessment
The following Australian Standards are to be considered when decommissioning, abandoning or removing tanks: AS1940–2004: Storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids (AS 2004)
The person responsible for a UPSS at the time of decommissioning must ensure that the site is investigated for contamination and a validation report prepared
Under the UPSS Regulation, ‘decommission’ means to permanently abandon the use of a system or render it permanently unusable. It is industry best practice to
The UPSS Regulation applies to all underground petroleum storage systems in NSW, which are defined as storage systems that include: one or more tank(s) which are completely or partially buried in the ground which contain, or are intended to contain, petroleum any piping to, from or associated with the tanks to the inlet port of…
‘Special waste’ is a class of waste that has unique regulatory requirements. The potential environmental impacts of special waste need to be managed to minimise the risk of harm to the environment and human health. Special waste means any of the following: asbestos waste clinical and related waste waste tyres.
Friable asbestos material is any material that contains asbestos and is in the form of a powder, or can be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure when dry. Examples of friable asbestos include: sprayed limpet asbestos cloth and rope millboard pipe lagging boiler lagging. Australian Enviro Services
What is Contaminated Land? Contaminated land is a land site that may endanger human beings, fauna and flora. More and more in recent years, sites indicated as contaminated could have major land usage, law and financial inferences. Because of its considerable effects on environmental, social and financial values, considerations of
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