📜 Contaminated Sites Amendment Bill 2005

Assented toLABill 227 April 2005

The Contaminated Sites Amendment Bill 2005 amends the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 to clarify responsibility for remediating contaminated land, particularly when contamination migrates from a source site to an affected site. It ensures the polluter pays for contamination they cause, even on neighbouring properties.

Impact

Landowners, particularly those with contaminated land or land adjacent to contaminated sites, are affected. It clarifies who is responsible for remediation costs, potentially shifting the burden from landowners to the original polluters. This promotes fairer outcomes and encourages responsible environmental practices.

Key Changes

["Defines 'source site' and 'affected site' to clarify responsibility when contamination migrates.", "Makes the person responsible for a 'source site' also responsible for remediating any 'affected site' contaminated by it.", "Clarifies that owners of 'affected sites' are not responsible for contamination migrating from a 'source site'.", "Extends the scope of disclosure statements to cover contamination at associated affected sites.", "Enables the transfer of exemption certificates with approval."]