South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts (1) If the Authority
has reason to believe that site contamination of a particular kind exists in a
wide area, or in numerous areas, as a result of the same activity or proximate
or related activities, the Authority may, by notice in the Gazette—
(a)
declare that the area or areas described in the notice may be affected by
site contamination described in the notice; and
(b)
declare the area or areas to be a special management area or special
management areas for the purposes of this section.
(2) On the making of a
declaration under this section, the Authority is to conduct a program in which
it—
(a)
publicises the matters to which the declaration relates; and
(b)
establishes consultative processes involving itself and other relevant public
authorities, industries, businesses, residents and others involved, or with a
relevant interest, in the matter; and
(c)
endeavours to bring about the making of 1 or more environment
performance agreements or other voluntary arrangements under which the parties
to the agreements or arrangements are to carry out, or contribute to or assist
in the carrying out of—
(i)
assessments of—
(A) the nature and extent of
site contamination within the special management area or areas; and
(B) the remediation that is necessary; and
(ii)
the preparation of plans of remediation; and
(iii)
the remediation of the sites that are affected by the
relevant site contamination.
(3) The Authority may,
by notice in the Gazette, vary or revoke a notice under this section.