This fact sheet is designed to provide targeted information on how to identify and report contaminated sites in Western Australia.

The purpose of this guideline is to provide technical and procedural advice to avoid environmental harm and to assist in achieving best practice environmental management in areas underlain by ASS.

July 2011

This guideline may be applicable to decision-making authorities, proponents, consultants and other interested parties involved in the planning, development and use of areas potentially containing acid sulfate soils. The Department of Environment Regulation (DER) should be consulted regarding policy issues not covered in this guideline or where further clarification and explanation is required.

April 2008

To provide guidance on the Department of Environment Regulation’s (DER)
application of good regulatory principles to its regulatory functions under Part V of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act).

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