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Soil Assessment in Children s Services

New legislation etc. National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure 1999 Measure (NEPM) and relevant SchedulesAS4482.1 2005 Guide to the investigation and sampling of sites with potentially contaminated soil, Part 1: Non-volatile and semi-volatile compoundsAS4482.2 1999 Guide to the sampling and investigation of potentially contaminated soil, Part 2: Volatile substancesState Environment Protection Policy (Prevention and Management of Contamination of Land) 2002.

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Soil Assessment in Children s Services

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    1. Soil Assessment in Children’s Services Assessment of Site Suitability for use as a Licensed Children’s Service – Interim guidelines for applicants for a children’s service licence Developed in 1997 Only covered applications for new services New laws, standards and guidelines introduced

    2. New legislation etc National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure 1999 Measure (NEPM) and relevant Schedules AS4482.1 – 2005 Guide to the investigation and sampling of sites with potentially contaminated soil, Part 1: Non-volatile and semi-volatile compounds AS4482.2 – 1999 Guide to the sampling and investigation of potentially contaminated soil, Part 2: Volatile substances State Environment Protection Policy (Prevention and Management of Contamination of Land) 2002

    3. Replaced by a series of Practice Notes Soil assessment guidelines – for applicants and licensees of children’s services Assessing the soil in children’ s services – guidelines for environmental consultants Soil Assessment Summary Report

    4. Why is it an issue? Obligation to ensure the location is fit for purpose – most sensitive land use Contamination issues in many areas with existing services Response of local councils

    5. What has changed? New services Only required where the child is going to have access to an outdoor area and can play in the soil Services in multi-level buildings New occasional care services

    6. What has changed? Includes existing services where particular criteria are met: AIP application received (there is building or planning approval required) AND The works involve earthworks or deep excavations 1 or more metres deep AND The works are going to take place in an area that is used for children’s outdoor play and will continue to be used for children’s outdoor play after the work is completed AND Soil assessment has not been undertaken at the service.

    7. What is excluded? Minor landscaping Creation of sandpits or children’s digging patches Movement of play equipment Pouring concrete slabs Installing shade sails Works that do not impact on the ‘useable outdoor space’

    8. When will the guidelines be available? Posted to website November 2006 www.dhs.vic.gov.au/csguidelines Select Practice Notes Information in FACTS newsletter

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