Contaminated land
"Contaminated Land" refers to land contaminated by hazardous substances (such arsenic, DDT or oil) which may pose a risk to human health and/or the environment. Common land uses which are known to cause contamination include service stations, cattle dips, tanneries, wood treatment sites and landfills.
Activities identified as being likely to cause contamination are listed as notifiable activities in Schedule 2 of the Environmental Protection Act (EP Act).
Part 8 of the EP Act deals with management of contaminated land. The management of potentially contaminating activities and known contaminated sites in Queensland helps prevent environmental and health risks.
Information on how to notify a site, conduct a search of the Environmental and Contaminated Land Register or remediation of contaminated land can be downloaded from this website.
[NOTE: Another type of contamination that affects some areas of Queensland is unexploded ordnance (UXO). UXO is considered a contaminant under Section 11 of the EP Act and the need to protect people and property from the risks associated with the contamination of land by UXO remains integral to the object of the EP Act. Accordingly, the department implements specialised procedures for the assessment and management of UXO-affected land].
Last updated: 21 April 2009