6Sampling and analysis

6 Sampling and analysis

(1)  In this regulation –

National Environment Protection Council means the National Environment Protection Council established by section 8 of the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994 of the Commonwealth.

(2)  For the purposes of these regulations, a person carrying out sampling of groundwater, soil or vapour must collect the sample in accordance with one or more of the following:

(a) the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure, made on 10 December 1999 by the National Environment Protection Council, as amended or substituted from time to time;

(b) the relevant Australian Standard for collection of samples of that kind, which may include AS 4482.1, AS 4482.2 or AS/NZS 5667.11;

(c) another standard that is approved by the Director.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(3)  For the purposes of these regulations, a person carrying out sampling of groundwater, soil or vapour must ensure that any sample that is collected by the person is analysed in a laboratory that is –

(a) accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities in respect of the relevant analysis; or

(b) approved by the Director to undertake the relevant analysis.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(4)  The Director may, by notice, determine a standard for the collection of samples for the purposes of subregulation (2)(c) .

(5)  The Director may, by notice, approve laboratories for the purposes of subregulation (3)(b) .