How to check for Land Contamination: A review of the site activities and history provides a starting point to assess whether current or past use may have contributed to contamination of the site. This includes consideration of whether the site or adjacent sites may be associated with potentially contaminating activities; complaints about pollution or illegal […]
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Gasworks produced ‘town gas’ for heating, lighting and cooking. Most ceased operating in the early- to mid-1900s and the last of the known gasworks was decommissioned in 1985. Typically, gasworks were located near waterways or train lines for easy delivery of coal (the principal material used to make gas in NSW). They were often also
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Environmental remediation strategies should take into account the environmental impact of the actual remediation operations, including the impact on air quality, water quality, noise levels and waste management. Priority Environmental Outcomes The EPA has identified the following priority environmental outcomes: improvement in air quality to protect public health and amenity improvement in inland water quality,
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