Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013C00288:reg:3:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013C00288
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 8/8)
Character Range: 117014–118541

quantity, type and distribution of foreign material or odours in relation to the specific land use and its sensitivity. For example, higher expectations for soil quality would apply to residential properties with gardens compared with industrial settings.
General assessment considerations include:
    * that chemically discoloured soils or large quantities of various types of inert refuse, particularly if unsightly, may cause ongoing concern to site users
    * the depth of the materials, including chemical residues, in relation to the final surface of the site
    * the need for, and practicality of, any long-term management of foreign material.
In some cases, documentation of the nature and distribution of the foreign material may be sufficient to address concerns relating to potential land use restrictions.

In arriving at a balanced assessment, the presence of small quantities of non-hazardous inert material and low odour residue (for example, weak petroleum hydrocarbon odours) that will decrease over time should not be a cause of concern or limit the use of a site in most circumstances. Similarly, sites with large quantities of well-covered known inert materials that present no health hazard such as brick fragments and cement wastes (for example, broken cement blocks) are usually of low concern for both non-sensitive and sensitive land uses.

Caution should be used for assessing sensitive land uses, such as residential, when large quantities of various fill types and demolition rubble are present.