Roles and responsibilities

EPA

The EPA administers the Environment Protection Act 1993 and Environment Protection Regulations 2023. The Agreement is a regulatory tool under the Environment Protection Act 1993 which gives a framework for the activities that will be undertaken at the gasworks site.

The EPA is also responsible for the administration of the audit system.

More information about the role and function of the EPA can be found on our Environmental Info webpage.

MAB

MAB is responsible for ensuring the milestones set out in the Agreement are satisfied. MAB is also responsible for site management. Development is expected to commence in late 2025, following completion of the site contamination audit.

Further information about the gasworks remediation is available on the MAB website.

Site Contamination Auditor

Auditors are expert individuals accredited by the EPA who are subject to specific legislative obligations and guideline requirements. Auditors independently review the assessment and remediation carried out by others and provide their written opinions and determinations, including the preparation of a site contamination audit report.

Information about the audit system is available on the EPA website, and includes information regarding:

• Site contamination auditors
• An overview of the audit system
• Site contamination audit reports and audit statements.