Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013C00288:reg:9:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013C00288
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 8/12)
Character Range: 323864–326886

lateral and vertical extent to a sufficient degree that an appropriate level of risk assessment may be undertaken and, if necessary, provide the basis for the development of an appropriate remediation or management strategy.

    3                   Preliminary investigations
The purpose of collecting basic site information is to identify potential contaminants, potentially affected media and potential areas of contamination by reviewing the site history, physical setting including local geology and hydrogeology, and site conditions. The information collected is used to develop an initial CSM (refer Section 4) of the site.

A site inspection should be undertaken to complement the findings of the desktop study and site history and to identify any additional relevant site information. It is recommended practice to conduct interviews with current site owners and occupiers and, where practicable, previous site owners and occupiers.

It is essential that the location of the site and the significant features involved in its history be accurately and clearly identified. The PSI report should clearly identify any significant data gaps and include an assessment of the accuracy of the information collected.

3.1              Site identification
The current legal description (real property description, for example, lot number X on plan XX) of all affected parcels and the street number and name and suburb should be obtained, together with a copy of the current certificate of title. It is also useful to list any common name or description by which the site is or has been known.

Where multiple lots are involved, plans that show lot boundaries in relation to significant features should be obtained. Maps (including street maps), plans or diagrams should be used to clearly identify the location of all affected land parcels in relation to their surrounds, for example, street access, neighbouring property boundaries, parks, local watercourses and any areas of environmental significance.

3.2              Current and proposed use
The following details should be obtained:
    * current uses of the site
    * map and narrative description of proposed use(s) for the site
    * current land zoning of the site, for example, industrial, mixed commercial, residential, educational
    * type of proposed use—in the context of the categories detailed in Schedule B1
    * density of residential use (if proposed)
    * type of users, e.g. residents (adults and children), workers, ecological
    * local government approval(s) for proposed use (and date).

3.3              Site history
Source: Edwards et al. (1994)  &  NSW EPA (2011)
A site history should contain, as far as practicable, all available information that assists in identifying the potential nature and extent of site contamination. It may also be useful for identifying features (for example, current and disused utilities) that may act as potential preferential contaminant migration pathways. It may include the use of video or photographic