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The purpose of the NEPM is to establish a nationally-consistent approach to the assessment of site contamination to ensure sound environmental management practices by the community which includes regulators, site assessors, contaminated land auditors, land owners, developers and industry

Variation to the NEPM
On 2 June 2007, NEPC agreed to initiate a process to vary the Assessment of Site Contamination NEPM based on recommendations made in the NEPM review. Click here for information on the review.

The proposed variation will ensure that the NEPM remains the premier document for the assessment of site contamination in Australia by drawing on the latest methodologies for assessing human and ecological risk from contaminated sites, and updating guidance on site assessment methods in line with technological changes in Australia and overseas.

The NEPM contains two schedules:
- Schedule A identifies the recommended process for the Assessment of Site Contamination. (Schedule A is included in the NEPM)
- Schedule B of the NEPM identifies 10 general guidelines for the Assessment of Site Contamination. (Schedules B(1) – (10) can be downloaded below.)

These schedules will be reviewed during the variation of the NEPM. If you would like to remain informed of the progress of the variation, click here to register your details.

Information about the implementation of the Assessment of Site Contamination NEPM can be found in NEPC Annual Reports.

Click here to find out about the Fifth National Workshop on the Assessment of Site Contamination - May 2002.

DOWNLOADS

Assessment of Site Contamination NEPM 1999: Schedules B(1) - (10)

Title	Size	Download
National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure	file size 272k
Impact Statement	file size 736k
Summary Response Document	file size 448k
1. Guideline on Investigation Levels for Soil and Groundwater Note: Click here to view erratum issued for this guideline.	file size 192k
2. Guideline on Data Collection, Sample Design and Reporting of Data	file size 800k
3. Guideline on Laboratory Analysis of Potentially Contaminated Soils	file size 576k
4. Guideline on Health Risk Assessment Methodology	file size 512k
5. Guideline on Ecological Risk Assessment	file size 384k
6. Guideline on Risk Based Assessment of Groundwater Contamination	file size 160k
7a. Guideline on Health-Based Investigation Levels	file size 384k
7b. Guideline on Exposure Scenarios and Exposure Settings	file size 352k
8. Guideline on Community Consultation and Risk Communication	file size 240k
9. Guideline on Protection of Health & the Environment During the Assessment of Site Contamination	file size 288k
10. Guideline on Competencies & Acceptance of Contaminated Land Auditors and Related Professionals	file size 128k

If you have any queries on the NEPM please contact:
Monina Gilbey
NEPC Service Corporation

ERRATUM
Schedule B(1) - Health Based Investigation Levels - Value for cyanide in fresh waters

The value for Cyanide in Fresh Waters in Table 5-B, Health Based Investigation Levels on page 10 is incorrect.
The value is given as 0.005µg/L when it should read 5µg/L. Return to Schedule B(1).

Last Modified: 8/6/07

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