PFAS-contaminated waste disposal site suitability

The EPA has prepared a draft PFAS-contaminated waste disposal site suitability guideline to assist with assessing development applications or Environment Protection Act 1993 licence applications involving controlled permanent disposal of PFAS-contaminated waste in South Australia, and to provide guidance to landfill proponents.

A suitable disposal site for PFAS-contaminated waste must have long-term stability and attributes that will enable wastes to be contained so that there is no unacceptable risk to people or the environment, both during operation and after site closure.

Please click here to download the draft guideline. To provide your feedback, including specific implications for you, your business, or your sector:

An online information session will be held from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on 16 February 2023 for you to learn more about the guideline and speak with us. To register please phone or email us using the details above. If this time is not suitable please contact us to make alternate arrangements.

This consultation is open from 1 February 2023 until 1 March 2023.

*Cleanaway currently has an application to have PFAS added to the list of wastes that it is currently licensed to receive at its Inkerman landfill. This application is open for public consultation until 28 February 2023. Please click here for further information.