Contaminated sites
- Site contamination factsheet (pdf 43Kb)
Assessment of contaminated sites
The assessment and management of contaminated land in the Northern Territory is implemented through the auditing and pollution control provisions of the Waste Management and Pollution Control Act 1998. When land use is changing to a more sensitive use provisions of the Planning Act 1999 may also be used and the Development Consent Authority may direct a site assessment to be undertaken in accordance with the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure.
An Environment Protection Objective (EPO) for the management of site contamination in the Northern Territory is currently being developed. The proposed EPO will be made pursuant to the Waste Management and Pollution Control Act 1998 to cover specific requirements for site contamination assessment, management and verification. The proposed assessment component of the EPO will implement the requirements of the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure.
Although the proposed legislative framework for implementation of the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure is still under development, stakeholders are advised to follow the processes described in the Measure as it provides an reasonable degree of certainty.
Administrative arrangements have been developed to recognise environmental auditors (contaminated land) appointed pursuant to the Victorian Environment Protection Act 1970 in the Northern Territory. See also site contamination audits.
