Sampling and analysis
6 Sampling and analysis
In this regulation – National Environment Protection Council means the National Environment Protection Council established by section 8 of the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994 of the Commonwealth.
For the purposes of these regulations, a person carrying out sampling of groundwater, soil or vapour must collect the sample in accordance with one or more of the following:the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure, made on 10 December 1999 by the National Environment Protection Council, as amended or substituted from time to time; the relevant Australian Standard for collection of samples of that kind, which may include AS 4482.1, AS 4482.2 or AS/NZS 5667.11; another standard that is approved by the Director. Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
For the purposes of these regulations, a person carrying out sampling of groundwater, soil or vapour must ensure that any sample that is collected by the person is analysed in a laboratory that is – accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities in respect of the relevant analysis; or approved by the Director to undertake the relevant analysis. Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
The Director may, by notice, determine a standard for the collection of samples for the purposes of subregulation (2)(c).
The Director may, by notice, approve laboratories for the purposes of subregulation (3)(b).
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