Port of Brisbane Soil Disposal Plan Part 2 Leaseholder Guide

Port of Brisbane
Soil Disposal Plan
Part 2
Leaseholder Guide
Prepared for:
Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd
Brisbane Queensland
On behalf of:
Prepared by:
ENVIRON Australia Pty Ltd
Date:
June 2012
Project Number:
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Prepared by:
Authorised by:
Name: Fiona Robinson Name: Neil Woodbridge
Title: Manager Title: Manager
Phone: 02 4962 5444 Phone: 02 9954 8100
Email: frobinson@environcorp.com Email: nwoodbridge@environcorp.com
Signature: Date:8/6/12 Signature: Date: 8/6/12
This document is issued to Port of Brisbane for the purposes of providing guidance for disposal of soil
from Port of Brisbane properties. It should not be used for any other purpose.
The report must not be reproduced in whole or in part except with the prior consent of ENVIRON
Australia Pty Ltd and subject to inclusion of an acknowledgement of the source. No information as to
the contents or subject matter of this document or any part thereof may be communicated in any
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Whilst reasonable attempts have been made to ensure that the contents of this report are accurate
and complete at the time of writing, ENVIRON Australia Pty Ltd disclaims any responsibility for loss or
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Contents
Page
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Objectives 1
2 Background Information 2
2.1 Site Details and Setting 2
2.1.1 Regulatory Background 2
3 When does the Soil Disposal Plan apply? 4
4 Responsibilities 5
5 Leaseholder Disposal Requirements 6
5.1 Introduction 6
5.2 What does this mean to the Leaseholder? 6
6 Soil Disposal Plan 8
6.1 STEP 1 - PBPL Notification 8
6.2 STEP 2 – Guide to assessing soils for movement off lease area 8
6.2.1 Appropriately Qualified Person 8
6.2.2 Soil Sampling 10
6.2.3 Analytes 10
6.2.4 Guidelines 10
6.2.5 Reporting 11
6.3 STEP 3 Approvals 12
6.3.1 Soil movement between PBPL lease areas 12
6.3.2 Soil movement off PBPL lands from lease areas not listed on the EMR or CLR. 12
6.3.3 Soil movement off PBPL lands from lease areas listed on the EMR or CLR. 12
6.4 STEP 4 Soil Movement Tracking and Final Reporting 13
7 Definitions and Explanatory Notes 14
8 References 15
9 Limitations 16
9.1 User Reliance 16
List of Tables
Table 4.1
List of Figures
Figure 1
Figure 2
Assignment of Responsibility
Hamilton and Comlslie Precincts
Pinkenba Precinct
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Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
List of Appendices
Annex A
Annex B
Annex C
Annex D
Pinkenba and Bulwer Island Precincts
Port West Precinct and Lytton Tenants
Port Gate Precinct
Fisherman Islands Precinct
Form A - Intent to Dispose of Soil Form – Port of Brisbane
Disposal of Soil Record (Form B) – Port of Brisbane
Appendix 6 of the Department of Environment (1998) Draft Guidelines for the
Assessment and Management of Contaminated Land in Queensland.
Appendix 9 of the Department of Environment (1998) Draft Guidelines for the
Assessment and Management of Contaminated Land in Queensland.
Appendix 12 of the Department of Environment (1998) Draft Guidelines for
the Assessment and Management of Contaminated Land in Queensland.
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1 Introduction
1.1 Background
ENVIRON Australia Pty Ltd (ENVIRON) was engaged by Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) to
prepare a Soil Disposal Plan to assist PBPL and its leaseholders with the disposal of soil
generated through activities on PBPL land.
The Soil Disposal Plan has been prepared in general accordance with contaminated land
management guidelines published or endorsed by the Queensland Department of
Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP).
1.2 Objectives
The objective of the Soil Disposal Plan is to provide a system for the disposal of soil that is
protective of port assets, meets regulatory requirements and adopts best practice principles
by:
Describing a protocol to assess the suitability for disposal soils to remain on Port lands;
Describing a protocol to appropriately dispose of disposal soils from Port lands;
Describing a protocol to adequately track and document the movement of disposal soils
within, between and from Port lands.
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2 Background Information
2.1 Site Details and Setting
Port of Brisbane comprises Fisherman Islands, Port Gate, Port West, Lytton, Pinkenba,
Bulwer Island and Colmslie Precincts. The majority of precincts are located adjacent to
environmentally sensitive marine environments.
Land use (as opposed to ‘wet areas’) at the port falls into two main categories:
PBPL owned land comprises either vacant land awaiting development / redevelopment,
or land used for PBPL related activities; or
Land leased to tenants (leaseholders) for industrial / commercial activities where the
majority have undergone specific development for a lease holder’s own activities.
2.1.1 Regulatory Background
Port of Brisbane became a privately owned company in 2011 known as Port of Brisbane Pty
Ltd (PBPL). As such, the PBPL is not now wholly responsible for port related planning
decisions as it is not a government owned body. Historical arrangements with other
Queensland Government entities have therefore been reviewed and protocols updated
accordingly.
Historically some PBPL owned land has been subject to activities which may have caused
contamination either from tenant industrial land use, waste disposal or the inclusion of port
land on the EMR as a result of land reclamation activities using dredged material. A
Contaminated Land Environmental Baseline Review is presently in progress across all port
owned lands to enable characterisation of soil and groundwater contamination with a
completion date of 2013. PBPL maintain a corresponding environmental baseline database
for all PBPL land.
Some sites within the PBPL estate are listed on the Environmental Management Register
(EMR) or the Contaminated Land Register (CLR). Historically, soil disposal between lots and
lease areas has not been documented across Port lands. PBPL recognise that this practice
could result in the spread of soils impacted by potentially contaminating activities.
Further, Section 424 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act)) requires that a
permit be obtained from DEHP before the removal of contaminated soil from land that is
registered on the EMR or CLR. The guidelines further state:
Application for a disposal permit must be made before removal of contaminated soil from a
site that is recorded on the EMR or CLR:
as part of a Remedial Action Plan approved by DoE [DEHP];
from a site which has been or is being used for a Notifiable Activity;
when contamination is discovered on a site which has not been used for a Notifiable
Activity; and
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when contaminated soil is being removed for off-site treatment.
Sites are identified on the registers by Lot and Registered Plan numbers and be an
individual Lot or a number of Lots.
In addition to the regulatory requirements for soil movement, the tracking of soils on PBPL
land that is not listed on the EMR or CLM is considered Best Practice.
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3 When does the Soil Disposal Plan apply?
The Soil Disposal Plan applies to any soil proposed to be excavated within land owned by
PBPL, irrespective of volume, leaseholder, location or purpose. Different categories of soil
movement are managed through the plan as described in the following.
1) Soil movements between the lease areas.
2) Movement of soil off PBPL Land from lease areas listed on the EMR or CLR.
3) Movement of soil off PBPL Land from lease areas not listed on the EMR or CLR.
Movement of soil from one PBPL Lot to another PBPL Lot is considered the same as moving
soil off PBPL land and the same approval process applies.
This plan does not apply to on-going placement of dredged material associated with port
reclamation works specified under ERA 16.
The Soil Disposal Plan does not provide regulatory context for the development or activity
that will result in the generation of the excavated soil. In some instances planning
requirements for a particular development or activity may be required in conjunction with the
requirements of this plan.
The Soil Disposal Plan applies prior to the commencement of soil excavation and
should be consulted and followed as part of the planning process for the
development or activity.
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4 Responsibilities
Table 4.1 outlines the responsibility and control of the Soil Disposal Plan.
Table 4.1 Assignment of Responsibility
Assignee Responsibility Timeframe Records
PBPL
Liaison Personnel – PBPL is to
identify a liaison person
responsible for actions required
by PBPL under this Soil Disposal
Plan.
Prior to the
implementation of
the Plan
Record the details
of the liaison
person in this plan
Issue of the Soil Disposal Plan (
Part 2) to the leaseholder
following advice of a soil
movement.
As required
Review and advice of the
proposed assessment under the
Soil Disposal Plan proposed by
the leaseholder
As required
Retain notification
records and PBPL
advice
Data management of soil
movement in accordance with
this Plan.
As required
Development of a
system for data
management for
each lease area.
Leaseholder
Implement the Soil Disposal Plan
for any works likely to result in
soil excavation.
Project basis
Records as per the
Plan.
Complete the reporting
requirements of the Soil Disposal
Plan and submit to the Port of
Brisbane representative.
30 days following
completion.
Reports as per the
Plan.
Maintain a record of soil disposal
activity from the site.
Period of the lease,
or 7 years,
whichever is the
least.
Reports as
required by this
Soil Disposal Plan.
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5 Leaseholder Disposal Requirements
5.1 Introduction
This document has been provided to you, the Leaseholder, to assist with the off-site disposal
of excavated soil from your leasehold. The guidance provided is in accordance with the
Department of Environment and Resource Management (now DEHP) Draft Guidelines for
Assessment and Management of Contaminated Land in Queensland (1998) and Section 424
of the EP Act (1994) which requires that a permit be obtained from DEHP before the removal
of contaminated soil from land that is registered on the EMR or CLR as described in Section
2.1.1.
In addition to the regulatory requirements for soil movement, PBPL also require tracking of
soils on PBPL land that is not listed on the EMR or CLM. This requirement forms part of the
PBPL site management procedures.
5.2 What does this mean to the Leaseholder?
All soils to be moved between or within Lots (including between leased areas) are
required to be assessed.
The process of assessment is outlined in Section 6.1.
Soil movement between lease areas for sites regardless of listing on the EMR or CLR.
The leaseholder must obtain approval from PBPL prior to moving soil.
Soil movement off PBPL lands from lease areas listed on the EMR or CLR.
The leaseholder must obtain from DEHP a Disposal Permit, prior to the removal of
contaminated soil from land that is recorded on the EMR or CLR. Disposal Permits are
issued for a specified volume of soil and stipulate the place of disposal and any conditions
relating to soil removal, treatment and disposal.
Soil movement off PBPL lands from lease areas not listed on the EMR or CLR.
The leaseholder must obtain approval from PBPL prior to moving soil. Should the soil
assessment conclude that the soils are contaminated, the soil movement will be regulated
under the EP Act and requires a disposal permit as described for sites listed on the EMR or
CLR below.
The EP Act (1994) states the following:
In accordance with section 424 of the EP Act, a person removing and disposing of
contaminated soil from land which is recorded on the Environmental Management Register
(EMR) or Contaminated Land Register (CLR) to an off-site location must obtain a disposal
permit from the department. Disposal permits enable appropriate and legal disposal and
tracking of contaminated soil or materials.
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In normal circumstances, when work is being conducted to remediate a site, an application
for a disposal permit will not be considered until a site investigation report has been
assessed. When a Notifiable Activity continues on a site and disposal of contaminated soil
becomes necessary, a site investigation report is not required.
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6 Soil Disposal Plan
The following section provides a step by step guide for the assessment of soils for disposal
and for obtaining the relevant approvals. The process is illustrated by the flowchart below.
6.1 STEP 1 - PBPL Notification
Notify PBPL of the intent to dispose soils off lease area, using FORM A in Annex A.
Form A requires a proposed sampling plan of soils to be disposed. Step 2 (Section 6.2
below) presents a sampling program guide that will be adequate for most sites. Variations to
this program may occur for sites not listed on the EMR or CLR which either have no known
history of contamination or have known contaminating activities.
PBPL may in these circumstances require the leaseholder to modify the sampling program
to address potential contamination. Depending on the complexity of potential contaminants
PBPL may require that the sampling program be reviewed by an appropriately qualified
person as defined in Section 6.2.1.
6.2 STEP 2 – Guide to assessing soils for movement off lease area
Contamination of soils to be disposed may have occurred from historical site activities,
current site activities, infilling/landfilling and contamination from surrounding sites. The
following information is provided to assist with undertaking an assessment for soils that are
to be disposed off site. The guide to assessing soils through investigation are applicable to
all PBPL leases whether on the EMR, CLR and non-listed sites.
6.2.1 Appropriately Qualified Person
For sites where a DEHP Disposal Permit is sought, soil investigation are to be undertaken by
an appropriately qualified person. Depending on site complexities for non-listed sites, PBPL
may also request that investigations be undertaken by an appropriately qualified person.
An appropriately qualified person is as defined in Appendix 6 of the Department of
Environment Draft Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Contaminated Land
in Queensland(1998). A copy is included in Annex B.
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Soil Disposal Protocol
The protocol for the movement of soil between PBPL lease areas is shown in the following flowchart.
SOIL MOVEMENT BETWEEN LEASE AREAS
STEP 1:- Notify the Port of Brisbane of your intent to
move/dispose soil. See form in Annex A
SOIL MOVEMENT OFF PBPL LAND
STEP 1:- Notify the Port of Brisbane of your intent to
move/dispose soil. See form in Annex A
STEP 2:- Undertake a soil assessment as described
in Section 9. Assess concentrations against Tier F
Industrial/Commercial Health investigation levels in
Annex C. Are the concentrations suitable for
commercial and industrial site use?
STEP 2:- Undertake a soil assessment as described
in Section 9. Assess concentrations against Tier F
Industrial/Commercial Health investigation levels in
Annex C. Are the soils contaminated and/or is the
lease area listed on the EMR or CLR?
YES
NO
YES
NO
STEP3: - Apply to PBPL to
move soil between lease
areas.
STEP3: - Apply for soil
disposal permit to DEHP.
Apply to PBPL for approval.
STEP3: - Apply to PBPL for
approval to dispose off PBPL
land.
APPROVED
DECLINED
DECLINED
APPROVED
APPROVED
DECLINED
STEP 4:- Complete
excavation in
accordance with the
Soil Tracking
Protocol.
Engage an Appropriately
qualified person to review
remedial and disposal
Engage an Appropriately
qualified person to review
remedial and disposal
STEP 4:- Complete
excavation in
accordance with the
Soil Tracking
Protocol.
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6.2.2 Soil Sampling
The soil investigation must include the following:
The collection and analysis of a suitable number of soil samples from the material to be
disposed off site at a minimum sampling frequency of 1 per 50m3. This frequency is
based on the Department of Environment Draft Guidelines for the Assessment and
Management of Contaminated Land in Queensland(1998).
The analysis of samples at a NATA accredited laboratory for chemicals of concern
identified at the site, refer to Section 6.2.3;
Comparison of the laboratory results against the relevant guidelines to assess the
suitability for the soil to remain on PBPL land, see Section 6.2.4;
6.2.3 Analytes
Samples should be analysed for the following contaminants of concern. Variations to the
analyte list can be sought from and/or required by PBPL.
Heavy metals (Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, and zinc);
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons;
Total petroleum hydrocarbons;
Benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylenes;
Asbestos fibres and fragments.
6.2.4 Guidelines
Relevant Guidelines are described in Appendix 9 of The Department of Environment Draft
Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Contaminated Land in
Queensland(1998), which provides investigation threshold levels for contaminants in soil,
including environmental investigation levels and health-based investigation levels in various
sensitivity exposure settings. A copy of these guidelines is included in Annex C of this
document.
The most relevant exposure setting for PBPL leaseholders is Exposure Setting F:
Commercial/ Industrial.
In addition, analysis for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) should be included. For initial
screening, and in the absence of guidelines for TPH listed in Annex C, the following TPH
concentrations should also be used as screening levels to assess the significance of
TPH:-
TPH c6-c9 < 100mg/kg;
TPH c10-c14 < 100mg/kg;
TPH c15-28 < 1,000mg/kg; and
TPH c29-c36 < 1000mg/kg.
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6.2.5 Reporting
6.2.5.1 For soil movement between lease areas and soil movement off PBPL
land not regulated under the EP Act.
Reports should be prepared in accordance with the Draft Guidelines for the Assessment and
Management of Contaminated Land in Queensland, (1998).
The report is to include;
1) Details of the proposed excavation location including property description and
address;
2) Details of the expected volume of material;
3) Details of the chemical characteristics of the material including analysis as described
in Section 6.2.
4) Details of the receiving site.
6.2.5.2 For soil movement off PBPL land for lease areas listed on EMR or CLR
and/or regulated under EP Act
In accordance with Section 424 of the EP Act, applications for a DEHR Disposal Permit
should be lodged on the Application for Disposal Permit form available from DEHR, and
accompanied by:
written agreement from the owner of the disposal site to accept the contaminated
soil, stating any conditions to be placed on the soil disposal;
information which demonstrates the contaminated soil may be accepted under
licence conditions issued under the EP Act;
a copy of the Certificate of Title of the site from which soil is to be removed;
a copy of the Certificate of Title of the site receiving the contaminated soil (if the soil
is not going to a local government-administered landfill);
copies of all laboratory reports for contaminated soil analyses (one laboratory
sample/50m 3 soil is considered a minimum for stockpile sampling) and leachate
testing results;
a plan showing the location of sampling sites in relation to the contamination source;
and
a completed Notification of Land form (if the site from which the soil is being removed
is not listed on the Environmental Management Register or Contaminated Land
Register).
Application for a DEHP Disposal Permit forms can be found in Appendix 12 of the Draft
Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Contaminated Land in Queensland
(1998). A copy is included in Annex D.
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6.3 STEP 3 Approvals
6.3.1 Soil movement between PBPL lease areas
Soil movement within a PBPL Lot is regulated by PBPL and approval from PBPL is required
prior to the transport or movement/disposal of soil from the lease site to another PBPL site.
Submit the report in the format outlined in Section 6.2.5 to PBPL. PBPL will provide written
approval within 10 days of the submitted report.
6.3.2 Soil movement off PBPL lands from lease areas not listed on the EMR or
CLR.
The leaseholder must obtain approval from PBPL prior to moving soil. Should the soil
assessment conclude that the soils are contaminated, the soil movement will be regulated
under the EP Act and requires a disposal permit as described for sites listed on the
EMR/CLR.
6.3.3 Soil movement off PBPL lands from lease areas listed on the EMR or
CLR.
The leaseholder must obtain approval from PBPL prior to moving soil in addition to
application for a disposal permit to DEHP. The application for a Disposal Permit is submitted
to DEHP. Section 424 of the EP Act states:
(3) The administering authority must decide the application within 10 business days after
receiving it.
(4) In making its decision whether to grant or refuse an application for a disposal permit, or
the conditions of the permit, the administering authority must consider the standard criteria.
(5) The administering authority must within 8 business days after making its decision —
(a) if the decision is to grant the application—give the applicant the permit; and
(b) if the decision is to grant the application but to impose conditions on the permit—give
the applicant an information notice about the decision to impose the conditions; or
(c) if the decision is to refuse the application—give the applicant an information notice
about the decision.
(6) If the administering authority fails to make a decision about an application for a disposal
permit within the time it is required to make a decision on the application, the failure is taken
to be a decision by the authority to refuse the application at the end of the time.
(7) A disposal permit takes effect from the day of its issue, or a later day stated in it, and
continues in force for the term stated in it.
(8) This section does not apply if the person is removing and disposing of the soil under a
remediation notice.
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6.4 STEP 4 Soil Movement Tracking and Final Reporting
Soil movement as part of disposal, is to be undertaken using the following Soil Movement
Tracking Protocol. The minimum protocol to be followed is outlined below. DEHP Disposal
Permits may include additional conditions that will require incorporation on a site specific
basis.
1. Approval for disposal between lease areas or off PBPL land, has been received from
either PBPL and/or DEHP as relevant;
2. The reason for the soil disposal is documented;
3. The location of the soils for excavation and disposal have been marked on a plan;
4. The grave site for disposal soils has been identified and receival personnel have been
made aware of the disposal timeframe.
5. Trucks used in transport of disposal soils are licenced for the transport, as required.
6. Truck volumes, registration and transport times are logged during the transport.
7. The final disposal site is shown on a plan including depth of placement and any
covering or surface layers placed.
8. Completion of reporting and submission to PBPL in accordance with the reporting
requirements of this Plan.
9. A standard Disposal of Soil Record (Form B) is attached in Annex A and may be
used as the minimum level of recording required.
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7 Definitions and Explanatory Notes
Definitions for terms used in the Soil Disposal Plan are provided below.
Contaminated Soil for the purpose of this Plan, means soil where a substance is present at
a concentration greater than the Relevant Guidelines appropriate to the site.
Contaminated Land Register (CLR) is a DEHP register of ‘risk’ sites that contain proven
contaminated land which is causing or may cause serious environmental harm. Land is
recorded of the CLR when scientific investigation shows it is contaminated and action needs
to be taken to remediate or manage the land.
Disposal Soil means soil that is surplus to the development and requires disposal to
another location from where it was excavated.
Environmental Management Register (EMR) is a DEHP land-use planning and
management register. Land that has been or is being used for a notifiable activity, and about
which DEHP is notified, is recorded of the EMR.
Environmentally relevant activity (ERA) means activities with the potential to release
contaminants to the environment. ERAs are defined in Schedule 2 of the Environmental
Protection Regulation 2008. All ERAs are required to have development approval or a code
of environmental compliance, and registration certificate, before the activity can commence,
and incur ongoing fees, as outlined in the regulation.
Exempt waste means waste that is not levyable on disposal as of 1 December 2011.
Lease area refers to the land parcel described in a leaseholders Contract of Lease.
Notifiable Activity ‘Activities that have been identified as likely to cause land
contamination are listed in Schedule 3 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994’.
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8 References
1. Queensland Government, Environmental Protection Act 1994
2. Queensland Government, Environmental Protection (Waste Management)
Regulation 2000
3. Queensland Government, Environmental Protection Regulation 2008
4. Queensland Government, Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011
5. Department of Environment, Draft Guidelines for the Assessment and Management
of Contaminated Land in Queensland 1998.
6. Queensland Government, Integrated Planning Act, 1997
7. Port of Brisbane, Letter to Environment Protection Agency, 12 April 2006, ‘Request
for Environmental Protection Agency (now DEHP) response RE: Confirmation of
Contaminated Land Referral exemptions for development on Strategic Port Lands at
Fishermans Islands, Whyte Island (now known as Port Gate) and Clunies Flat (Now
known as Port West).
8. Environment Protection Agency, Letter to Port of Brisbane, 25 August 2006,
Exemptions for further assessment – Items 5(b) or (c) & 6(b), Table 2, Part 1,
Schedule 8 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997.
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9 Limitations
Environ Australia Pty Ltd prepared this report in accordance with the scope of work as
outlined in our proposal to Port of Brisbane dated 5 December 2011 and in accordance with
our understanding and interpretation of current regulatory standards.
Site conditions may change over time. This report is based on conditions encountered at the
site at the time of the report and ENVIRON disclaims responsibility for any changes that may
have occurred after this time.
The conclusions presented in this report represent ENVIRON’s professional judgement
based on information made available during the course of this assignment and are true and
correct to the best of ENVIRON’s knowledge as at the date of the assessment.
ENVIRON did not independently verify all of the written or oral information provided to
ENVIRON during the course of this investigation. While ENVIRON has no reason to doubt
the accuracy of the information provided to it, the report is complete and accurate only to the
extent that the information provided to ENVIRON was itself complete and accurate.
This report does not purport to give legal advice. This advice can only be given by qualified
legal advisors.
9.1 User Reliance
This report has been prepared exclusively for Port of Brisbane and may not be relied upon
by any other person or entity without ENVIRON’s express written permission.
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Annex A
PBPL Intent to Dispose of Soil Form
and Disposal of Soil Record
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FORM A ‐ INTENT TO DISPOSE OF SOIL
Name of Leaseholder/
PBPL Department:
Property Address:
Provide a brief description of the proposed activity or development. Attach pages as required:
Provide the volume and nature of spoil expected to be generated from the activity/development.
Soil Type Estimate Volume (m 3 )
Proposed Disposal Option (tick appropriate):
Within the current Site Lease
Off PBPL Land
To a different Port of Brisbane Lot
To landfill
Contact Details
Name of applicant
Mobile phone
contact
Site phone
contact
email
Signature of
Authorised Person:
Date:
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FORM B ‐ DISPOSAL OF SOIL RECORD
Name of Leaseholder/
PBPL Department:
Property Address:
Provide a brief description of the activity or development undertaken. Attach additional pages as
required:
Provide the volume and nature of spoil generated from the activity/development and the location
of disposal. Attach additional pages as required.
Soil Type Volume (m3) Disposal Site/classification
List Environmental Reports completed for disposal activity and other relevant information (eg
Disposal Permits). Provide copies of all documents listed:
Contact Details
Name of applicant
Mobile phone
contact
Site phone
contact
email
Signature of
Authorised Person:
Date
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Annex B
Appendix 6 Draft Guidelines for the
Assessment and Management of
Contaminated Land in Queensland 1998
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Annex C
Appendix 9 Draft Guidelines for the
Assessment and Management of
Contaminated Land in Queensland 1998
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Port of Brisbane Soil Disposal Plan
Annex D
Appendix 12 Draft Guidelines for the
Assessment and Management of
Contaminated Land in Queensland 1998
AS121308