Contaminated land can result from a range of industrial or commercial activities. At different stages of use, development or sale, it can be necessary for landowners, occupiers, managers and property developers to employ the services of a qualified professional experienced in contaminated site investigations.
With the provision of both analytical and consulting services, Simmonds & Bristow has the capacity to perform all aspects of your contaminated site investigations; sampling, analysis, interpretation, remediation plans, implementation of remediation plans, and negotiations with regulatory authorities.
Simmonds & Bristow has conducted investigations which cover:
- Site characterisation (location, former land uses, site history, topography and drainage, geology, soil types, surface and groundwaters)
- Sampling design (eg. systematic or judgemental)
- Sample collection and quality assurances (Simmonds & Bristow Scientists and Field Officers are NATA Accredited for soil and water sampling)
- Analysis of soil samples (Simmonds & Bristow holds NATA Accreditation for soil analysis)
- Preparation of Site Investigation Reports, recommendations for remediation or off-site disposal, submission of application forms to DERM including those for waste disposal permits.
Simmonds & Bristow provides professional consultancy and analytical services that cover:
- Site Investigation Reports
- Site Management Plans
- Remediation of contaminated sites
- Recovery or disposal of waste materials or regulated wastes
- Site Validation Reports
- Health and Environmental Risk Assessments
- Environmental Guidelines
- Health and Safety Plans
At each step, the appropriate State Authority (e.g. Queensland Department of Environment) assesses the site investigation and validation reports and approves site management plans.
Simmonds & Bristow has also conducted site investigations associated with the following land use activities:
- Mechanical workshops (underground fuel storage)
- Abrasive blasting (surface level contamination by zinc and other heavy metals)
- Aviation hangar maintenance centre (sub-surface waste chemical and solvent storage system)
- Asbestos investigation associated with residential fire of a building containing asbestos
- Local Government Depot comprising Council Workshop, dry storage shed (asbestos roof), chemical storage, materials screening plant, above ground fuel storage tanks and below ground fuel storage tanks
- Downstream contamination of land and surface waters from mine tailings dam; and
- On-site reuse of waste sludge from Poultry Farm wastewater pond.