The obligation
EPA power to declare land 'significantly contaminated' under s 9–11, triggering mandatory regulation and owner/occupier obligations.
Under ss 9–11, the EPA may declare land to be significantly contaminated if contamination is of a nature, extent or degree that warrants regulatory action. A declaration triggers duties on the notified person to investigate and remediate. Declarations may be made on the EPA's own initiative or following notification. Changes in land use can cause the EPA to identify land as significantly contaminated even if contamination itself did not change.
- What
- EPA power to declare land 'significantly contaminated' under s 9–11, triggering mandatory regulation and owner/occupier obligations.
- Source
- legislation.nsw.gov.au
description
Full analysis
lock
Free account
tips_and_updates
What this means for you
lock
Free account
lock_open
Read the full analysis, tailored to your industry
- star
Impact summary tailored to your industry
- check_circle
Full plain-English analysis of what changed
- check_circle
Email alerts & digests when this law changes
- check_circle
Compliance self-assessment tools
Labels
contaminated land
EPA declaration
NSW
environment
Official sources
-
T
-
T
epa.nsw.gov.au
Tertiary tier · we link to the law, we never republish it
Frequently asked questions
Which WHS law does this come from?
Declaration of Significantly Contaminated Land is a WHS requirement set out in Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 (NSW). The relevant provision is Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 > Part 2 – Significantly Contaminated Land § ss 9–11.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Declaration of Significantly Contaminated Land is a WHS obligation under Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 (NSW). In short, EPA power to declare land 'significantly contaminated' under s 9–11, triggering mandatory regulation and owner/occupier obligations.
What changed recently?
Declaration of Significantly Contaminated Land was last updated on 13 August 2026.
