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Kerry Scott

The National Remediation Framework – towards harmonisation. Kerry Scott. CRC CARE. ACLCA 2015 21 October 2015. Presentation outline. Drivers for remediation and management guidelines Harmonisation National Remediation Framework NRF construction, consultation and adoption.

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  1. The National Remediation Framework – towards harmonisation Kerry Scott CRC CARE ACLCA 2015 21 October 2015

  2. Presentation outline • Drivers for remediation and management guidelines • Harmonisation • National Remediation Framework • NRF construction, consultation and adoption

  3. Urban infill development/urban renewal/urbanisation cities population pressures 60-80% of contaminated sites legacy sites petroleum / manufacturing / landfill / railway economic, social and environmental benefits De-industrialisation – future sites eg oil refineries, manufacturing plants Community awareness increasing accountability for industry and regulators Improved efficiency and effectiveness DriversSustainable development and remediation

  4. Land management and environmental protection a state responsibility each State has their own approach to remediation >30 state regulatory/guidance instruments (6 States) Assessment of contamination harmonised national approach National Environment Protection Measure [updated 2013] cannot legally be extended to remediation Remediation and management of contamination State regulators suggested a national remediation framework NRF to complement the NEPM CRC CARE to develop A national approach to remediation

  5. Purpose establish a nationally consistent approach to contaminated site remediation and management Expected outcomes – facilitation of protection of human health and the environment effective and efficient remediation net community benefit seamless linkages with the NEPM across jurisdictions transfer of best practice workforce - mutual recognition of skills common ‘remediation language’ National Remediation Framework

  6. Guidance practical outcomes based – “how to …, when to…” modular/flexible - individual elements may be updated over time compatibility NRF principles related requirements in the NEPM will not impinge on the policy and decision-making prerogatives of jurisdictions Harmonisation build on current guidance and practice develop new guidance where appropriate NRF Steering Group strategic direction and oversight National Remediation FrameworkDevelopment

  7. Site owners petroleum mining Defence Industry (remediation) Australasian Land and Groundwater Association (ALGA) Australian Contaminated Land Consultants Association (ACLCA) Government States and Territories Commonwealth (Finance, Environment) planning, health Community Related sectors construction National Remediation FrameworkNRF Steering Group - membership

  8. National Remediation FrameworkSchematic

  9. Frameworks review [www.crccare.com] Context and philosophy [www.crccare.com] Guidance mapping [www.crccare.com] http://www.crccare.com/knowledge-sharing/national-remediation-framework National Remediation FrameworkBackground/context - completed

  10. Precautionary careful evaluation to avoid, wherever practicable, serious or irreversible damage to the environment an assessment of the risk-weighted consequences of various options Prevention avoid future contamination Risk based human health and/or environmental risks commensurate with site use underpins Australian environmental management Options hierarchy treatment on-site, then off-site containment on-site, then off-site (landfill) National Remediation FrameworkPrinciples

  11. Sustainability IGAE/NSESD state environmental protection legislation - objects clauses 2013 NEPM update Integration/balancing environmental, economic and social aspects application at the project scale optimise footprint [environmental, economic, social] Approaches sustainable remediation [SuRF] /green [USEPA] /sustainability [NRF] NRF “... an integrated assessment of the environmental, economic, and social impacts of remedial activities, which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” Sustainable development and sustainability

  12. National Remediation FrameworkSchematic

  13. Site-specific remediation objectives Conceptual site model (from site assessment) Risk based approach environmental values/beneficial uses proposed land use residual contamination intergenerational equity institutional controls liability/financial assurance Small sites default values (health investigation levels??) National Remediation FrameworkSpecific guidelines

  14. Identifying remedial options Selection of remedial technologies Treatability studies National Remediation FrameworkSpecific guidelines

  15. Cost-benefit and sustainability analysis assist decision makers in selecting remediation strategy and technology taking into account existing CBA guidance – Commonwealth, States magnitude and duration of remediation projects tiered approach sustainability parameters - similarities with SURF-UK indicators parameters – monetised; quantified; qualitative choice and weighting of parameters (in conjunction with regulator) sensitivity analysis Excel spreadsheet based tool National Remediation FrameworkSpecific guidelines

  16. National Remediation FrameworkSchematic

  17. Health and safety previous NEPM included information on WHS during assessment current NEPM does not this draft guideline based on harmonised national model work health and safety laws utilises information from previous NEPM Stakeholder engagement NEPM includes stakeholder engagement during assessment this draft guideline: develop a stakeholder engagement plan Documentation, record keeping and reporting focuses on the types of information required by jurisdictions, not processes National Remediation FrameworkSpecific draft guidelines

  18. National Remediation FrameworkSchematic

  19. Post-remedial validation and closure Auditing Institutional controls Long term monitoring harmonise processes and requirements across jurisdictions, where possible highlight issues to be considered, if adopting management methods in preparation National Remediation FrameworkSpecific draft guidelines

  20. Draft guidelines NRFSG endorses release for consultation Consultation with Government with advice from NRFSG government members with Industry/Practitioners with advice from NRFSG industry members from ALGA and ACLCA Policy Advisory Committee www.crccare.com[password from ALGA and ACLCA] with Public developing community forum www.crccare.com Remediation Australasia National Remediation FrameworkConsultation

  21. Background/foundation work frameworks review context and philosophy [www.crccare.com] guidance mapping Draft guideline development as at September 2015 Health and safety Stakeholder engagement [www.crccare.com ] Documentation and record keeping Identifying remedial options Selection of remedial technologies Treatability studies in preparation Cost benefit and sustainability analysis Remediation objectives Post-remedialguidance http://www.crccare.com/knowledge-sharing/national-remediation-framework National Remediation FrameworkConsultation status

  22. Refinement of draft guidelines through review in relation to other draft guidelines to ensure appropriate links between them that they provide a complete approach, with no gaps to determine whether further guidance is required review in relation to NEPM further consultation on complete package Update of Framework and constituent guidelines future updates on an as-needs basis incorporation of other guidance eg flux National Remediation FrameworkRefinement

  23. The “path to adoption” of the Framework depends on credible expertise involvement of stakeholders directly (through Steering Group) through consultation on draft guidelines intersection with Governments through Steering Group membership Heads of EPAs Acceptance and adoption under the umbrella of Heads of EPAs National Remediation FrameworkAdoption

  24. information paper for Heads of EPAs information paper for industry at www.crccare.com Technical Reports at www.crccare.com stakeholder representatives on the NRF Steering Group conferences – e.g. CleanUp 2015 webinars industry briefings – e.g. Master Builders Assn, ACLCA www.crccare.com National Remediation FrameworkInformation

  25. National Remediation FrameworkSchematic

  26. The National Remediation Framework is expected to provide a structurefor thinking through remedial strategies systematise practices currently being applied to many sites provide more rigorous approach for considering issues reduce risk of adoption of poor strategic options provide seamless linkages with the NEPM and current state legislation provide a more sustainable approach to remediation and management http://www.crccare.com/knowledge-sharing/national-remediation-framework National Remediation FrameworkImplications

  27. Thankyou • www.crccare.com

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