Background:

The objectives of the Draft Contaminated Land Policy are to ensure:

  • Any changes in land use do not increase the risk to human health or the environment
  • The likelihood of contamination as early as possible when carrying out Council regulatory, management or planning activities
  • Council maintains a suitable contaminated land information system, enabling Council to provide stakeholders with accurate information relating to land contamination
  • That Council exercises its functions relating to the development of contaminated land in accordance with the relevant legislation, guidelines, and codes
  • Avoidance of any inappropriate restrictions on land use arising from contamination
  • Site investigation, remediation and reporting works are completed in a satisfactory manner
  • Information is provided to support Council decision making, and to inform the community of potential restrictions on development arising from land contamination.
How can I view the Draft Contaminated Land Policy?

The Draft Contaminated Land Policy and associated documentation may be viewed:

  1. Document library on this page
  2. Council’s Customer Service Counter, Civic Centre, 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577, between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday
  3. Councils Libraries
When is the Exhibition Period?

The Draft Contaminated Land Policy is on public exhibition for a period of 28 days. It will open from Monday 24 June and will close on Monday 22 July 2024.

How can I provide feedback?
  1. Submission Form (below)
  2. Emailed to mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au with the email subject title Draft Contaminated Land Policy
  3. Hand delivered to Council's Civic Centre at 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577
  4. Posted to Wingecarribee Shire Council, PO Box 141, Moss Vale NSW 2577

Only written submissions can be considered and these must be received by Council before 4.30pm on Monday 22 July 2024. Please quote file reference Draft Contaminated Land Policy when making your submission. Please note that any submissions may be included in the report to Council.

Your personal information contained in your submission is collected by Council for the purpose of corresponding with you about your submission. Your submission, including only your name and locale, will be contained in the Council meeting business paper and made publicly available on Council's website. If you make an anonymous submission, Council will be unable to contact you further and only a summary of the points made in your submission may be provided.

Next Steps:

Following the completion of the exhibition period, any submissions will be considered before the Policy is considered for adoption by Council.