(17) Specialist areas(17) Specialist areas

(17) Specialist areas

In the assessment of site contamination the following sources are recognised as requiring specialised forms of assessment and initially, information should be sought from the relevant environmental protection agency for advice on assessing sites with: (a) unexploded ordnance; (b) radioactive substances; (c) pathogenic materials and waste; (d) contaminated sediments; (e) explosive gas mixtures. Consideration should be given to the physical, and/or chemical properties of the soil and associated ground and surface waters, including naturally elevated contaminant levels or acid sulfate characteristics, where they have the potential to adversely impact on the current or proposed land-use. In particular, the impact of such physical and/or chemical properties of the soil and associated ground and surface waters on the risk posed by such sites should include appropriate environmental impact assessment within relevant jurisdictional legislative requirements.