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Voluntary assessments & assessment orders
The EPA has powers under the Environment Protection Act 1993 (EP Act) to enable site contamination to be assessed and remediated. Using
Seacliff area
through the soil, in unpredictable paths, so the EPA has recommend as a precaution that testing be conducted not just the site of the landfill itself
Brighton
The EPA commenced environmental assessments in Brighton in February 2018 after becoming aware of soil vapour contamination in the area. The soil
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Group on the Remediation of Soil and Groundwater Pollution for the Asia/Pacific Region. SA Productivity Commission inquiry into regulation – Business
Marleston
through the soil and into homes and buildings. Work undertaken by DSD found the offsite residential areas adjacent to the site to be safe from vapour
South-Eastern Edwardstown
assessing soil vapour in South-Eastern Edwardstown for historically used chemicals including trichloroethene (TCE), since 2015. Seasonal sampling undertaken
Completed prosecutions & civil penalties
. Offender Incident Outcome Jason Tranter 20 July 2021 Jason Tranter unlawfully disposed of excavated soil on to Crown Land and into waters along
Unley
intended use. The soil vapour assessment results indicated that there was unlikely to be a vapour intrusion risk to residents living in the assessment
Building & construction
, it is this cumulative impact that causes significant environmental degradation. Construction activities disturb soil. Once disturbed it is easily eroded
Novar Gardens
The EPA undertook an environmental assessment within a portion of Novar Gardens in 2006 and 2007. This assessment included testing of soils