Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013C00288:reg:6:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013C00288
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 13627–16827

the owner of a contaminated site should inform any person who proposes to purchase or lease the site, of information from the assessment of site contamination.
  Prospective purchasers of land should also make appropriate enquiries to satisfy themselves regarding the condition of a site and any financial liabilities that may apply for the current use or the proposed future use of the land.

(7)  Community engagement
  If a community could reasonably have an interest in the potential site contamination, community engagement should start at an early stage of, and continue throughout, the process of assessment of site contamination.

(8)  Cultural and spiritual significance
  Due regard should be given to sites of cultural or spiritual significance, in particular, the significance that indigenous people attach to land.

(9)  Education
  Education programs should be implemented in the community, industry and all levels of government to raise awareness and understanding of site contamination issues, including the prevention of soil, air and water contamination.

(10)  Site assessment process
  The recommended general process for the assessment of site contamination is shown in Schedule A. The assessment should be conducted by professionals who have the relevant qualifications, competencies and experience.

(11)  Human health
  Human health should be a primary concern when assessing  land use and exposure scenarios.
  There should be appropriate occupational health and safety measures (including training) for personnel involved in assessment of site contamination.
  Community health assessment and monitoring for specific health effects may be warranted where appraisal has indicated a significant risk of exposure to contamination.

(11A)  Work health and safety
  There should be appropriate work health and safety measures (including training) in place for any personnel involved in the assessment of site contamination, in accordance with the applicable work health and safety legislation.

(12)  Environmental impact
  The assessment of site contamination should include a consideration of risks to water resources and other ecological risks.
  During the assessment, the on‑site and off‑site impacts of contaminants should be appropriately managed to prevent adverse impacts, particularly impacts relating to air emissions, surface water and groundwater.

(13)  Data collection and chemical analyses
  Site Assessors should develop data quality objectives and implement data quality assurance and quality control procedures that address sampling, contaminant identification and chemical analyses. These procedures should enable the evaluation of the precision and accuracy of results as part of the assessment of site risk.  All other aspects of the risk assessment process should also be subject to quality assurance.
  Chemical analyses should be performed using approved standard methods and should be performed by laboratories accredited for those analyses in the particular environmental medium. Field analytical methods should be performed by appropriately skilled personnel using approved standard methods.
  Laboratories should be accredited for relevant analytical