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Community updateStage 2 - Removal of contaminated soil containing metals, plastics and some asbestos
Material transported to a licensed landfill STEP 5
STEP 1Development of an Air Quality
Management Plan andAsbestos Management Plan
EPA’s cleanup of the waste stockpile at Broderick Road, Lara continues. Stage 2 will see the removal of approximately 9,000m3 of contaminated soil. Contaminants include a mix of: • plaster, • glass pieces, • ceramic, • terracotta, • concrete tile pieces, • brick fragments, • construction aggregate, • plastics, • cement sheet fragments, • timber and asphalt. EPA is committed to helping prevent harm from pollution and waste. The contaminated soil will be removed by a licensed asbestos removalist under strict WorkSafe controls.
The removal will be supervised by a qualified, accredited and independent occupational hygienist. The hygienist will monitor air quality at the site for asbestos fibres during all removal works. Removal works will cease if weather conditions are unfavourable.
Site management controls will also include dust suppression activities. This includes on-site misting systems and wheel washdown facilities.
The contaminated soil will be double-wrapped in plastic and transported to a licensed landfill in Melbourne.
Contains approx 9,000m3
of contaminated soil
Environment Protection Authority VictoriaGPO BOX 4395 Melbourne VIC 30011300 372 842 (1300 EPA VIC) epa.vic.gov.au
STEP 2Licensed asbestos removalist
will dispose of contaminated soilover 4 weeks, using strict
WorkSafe-regulated methods
There may be noise
during business hours
Dust
control measures
will be in placeSTEP 3An independent and accredited hygienistwill monitor the air for asbestos fibresduring all removal works
24 trucksper weekday forapprox 4 weeks
STEP 4EPA will continuemonitoring dustlevels during works
Lara waste stockpile