Contaminated Sites Act 2003

As soon as is practicable after a site is classified, and in any event not later than 10 days after the site is classified, the CEO is to cause written notice of the classification of the site to be given, or to ensure that reasonable attempts have been made to do so, to —

each owner of the site;

an occupier of the site;

any relevant public authority;

any other person whom, in the opinion of the CEO, there is particular reason to notify;

a person who made the relevant report under section 11 or 12; and

in respect of a site classified as contaminated — remediation required, each person who, in the opinion of the CEO, may be a person responsible for remediation of the site.

Subject to subsection (3), notice of a classification may be given by way of —

a notice under Part 4;

a certificate of contamination audit, in respect of a classification referred to in subsection (3); or

any other written notice.

Written notice of a classification may be given by way of a certificate of contamination audit only where a certificate has been requested under section 62 and in respect of the following classifications —

not contaminated — unrestricted use;

contaminated — restricted use;

remediated for restricted use;

contaminated — remediation required; or

decontaminated.

Notice of the classification of a site as —

contaminated — restricted use;

remediated for restricted use; or

contaminated — remediation required,

Notice of the classification of a site is to —

state that the site has been classified under this Act;

state the category of classification of the site;

contain a description of the location and extent of the site sufficient to identify it;

provide brief reasons for the classification of the site, with reference to the guidelines and any standards or other information taken into account under section 13(4);

contain details of any appeal available under this Act in respect of the classification of the site, or the inclusion of land in the site;

briefly and accurately summarise the effects of section 68 if the site is classified as —

contaminated — remediation required;

contaminated — restricted use; or

remediated for restricted use.