From Risk to Remediation

23 MARCH - 27 MARCH 2020 | NEWCASTLE, NSW

2nd CRC CARE Summer School on Contaminated Site Assessment, Management and Communication

Australia’s most comprehensive training to manage and remediate contaminated sites globally.

Accelerate your knowledge and expertise in site contamination and remediation

R E G I S T E R N O WAUD $2,000 (ex GST)*

R E G I S T R AT I O N L I N Khttps://bit.ly/2woD0EH

V E N U ENEX Newcastle Exhibition

& Convention Centre

309 King St, Newcastle West

NSW 2302

About 5 days, all inclusive course, with proven industry experts, policy makers and industry professionals. Interactive, practical and hands-on to create new skills and capabilities for the Australian contamination industry.

New global skillsGain new and practical skills to apply to the management and remediation of contaminated sites around the world.

Specialised learning outcomesGet abreast of the latest thinking and new knowledge globally in science, law, policies and case studies. Accelerate your capabilities and competence to deliver more value to employers, policy makers and customers.

Gain the latest proven capabilitiesGet hands-on with site assessment procedures, risk management tools, remediation technologies and strategies, along with the latest management expertise for contaminated land and hazardous waste sites.

Participants will receive:• Handbook with comprehensive notes (your

choice of hard copy and/or PDF)

• Certificate of Completion

• Continuing Professional Development credit of 40 hours*

*Please check with your certification scheme regarding CPD points.

*Late/on-site registration:

AUD$2,200 (ex GST)

(Received after 8 March 2020)

Refund policy:

Attendees can transfer their registration to another person or receive a refund up to 7 days

before the event start date – an admin fee of $100 will apply.

Learn from the world’s leading experts

D R J I L L W O O D W O R T HTechnical Director, Ecotoxicology, SLR Consulting

Dr Jill Woodworth has worked for 25 years in ecotoxicology and 35 in water quality, and brings an enviable depth of knowledge, skills and experiences. She has recently been working in the areas of integrated environmental assessments, environmental risk assessments, environmental management plans, site specific trigger values and developing monitoring programs for the water industry, contaminated sites, mines and desalination plants throughout Australia.

P R O F E S S O R R AV I N A I D UCEO, Managing Director and Chief Scientist, CRC CARE, Australia Global Innovation Chair and Director, Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), University of Newcastle, Australia

Professor Ravi Naidu has researched environmental contaminants, bioavailability and remediation for over 25 years. In addition to leading and managing many environmental sustainability projects, he has co-authored six patents and over 600 research articles and technical publications, and co-edited 11 books and over 65 book chapters in the field of soil and environmental sciences.

D R PA U L N AT H A N A I LManaging Director, Land Quality Management Ltd, UK

Paul Nathanail is a chartered geologist and specialist in land condition, who combines consultancy, research and training in all aspects of risk based contaminated land management. He is the lead author of the UK standard guide on asbestos in soil and of the UK’s largest compilation of soil screening values. Paul is well known to us here in Australia as a regular contributor to CRC CARE’s CleanUp conferences.

M R S C O T T WA R N E RPrincipal Hydrogeologist (Environment & Health), Ramboll, USA

Scott Warner has nearly 30 years experience in water resource consulting and the development of innovative and sustainable remediation approaches, working on projects worldwide including North and South America, Australia, Europe and Hong Kong. Scott has consulted on regulatory matters and guided clients through land development and reuse issues. He was the project director and a lead designer for an innovative groundwater remediation system in New York State, USA that received the 2011 National Ground Water Association Outstanding Remediation Award.

D R J OY T I S H A J I TResearch Fellow, Best Practice Policy Program, CRC CARE

Dr Joytishna Jit is a scientist and policy analyst in the interdisciplinary areas of environmental, social and legal research. Joyti’s current work focuses on site contamination issues, including the development of guidance on PFAS and petroleum hydrocarbon contamination and the use of flux in groundwater management. She was instrumental in the overall development of the National Remediation Framework (NRF) and drafted the NRF guideline on establishing remediation objectives

D A N I E L L E T O R R E S A NCommunications Officer, Lumary

Danielle Torresan has over 15 years experience in site contamination, including leading the Orphan Site Project Team for the South Australian EPA. In addition to her technical skills, Danielle’s aptitude for communications and engagement saw her working with various stakeholders including political and public, media, PR and the community. She is currently employed by Lumary, a specialised, enterprise level tech company.

D R D AW I T B E K E L EResearch Fellow and Senior Hydrogeologist, GCER, University of Newcastle, Australia

Dr Dawit Bekele currently conducts and directs environmental projects and research in the assessment, remediation and management of contaminated sites. Dawit has consulted on various contaminated land investigation and remediation projects and has delivered pragmatic, sustainable and cost-effective solutions. He leads soil and groundwater remediation at GCER.

D R S R E E N I VA S U L U C H A D A L AVA D AResearch Manager and Senior Hydrogeologist, CRC CARE, Australia Conjoint Senior Lecturer, GCER, University of Newcastle, Australia

Dr Sreeni Chadalavada manages the research projects of CRC CARE and conducts research in hydrogeology and mathematical modelling of groundwater flow and pollutant transport. Sreeni’s current research involves developing various models for simulation of contaminant transport in the environment. Sreeni is involved with writing the source codes for developing numerical simulation models, which help in the decision making process to manage the contamination.

Day 1 - Fundamentals: Policy and Contaminants

Introduction to the Course: Professor Ravi Naidu

Global Perspective on Overview of Contaminated And Hazardous Waste Site Management, Challenge and Solutions

Legal Context and Policy: International Key Case Studies• Legislation – new vs. historic pollution • Permitted operations – lessons from around the

world• Major treaties – UNCDD; Minamata• UK and EU perspective• Grenfell Tower soil contamination and risk

communication

Legal Context and Policy: Australia• National policy frameworks for site contamination

in Australia• Commonwealth and State responsibilities –

intersections and discontinuities• Examples of policy drivers – industry; community

outrage

Legal Context and Policy: National Remediation Framework (NRF) • What is the NRF?

- Philosophy, including context and principles - Practice including principle guidance

• What are the purpose and objectives of NRF?• Linkages to ASC: NEPM

Day 2 - Site Characterisation

Days 2-5 will kick off with a 15-minute ‘hot topic’, taking a rapid-fire look at current burning issues in contamination.

Hot Topic: Climate Change

Assessment of Site Contamination• Assessment of Site Contamination (NEPM 1999,

as amended 2013)• Staged approaches site assessment • Principles, drivers and practice of site assessment• How the sampling strategy affects risk

assessment • Implementation of appropriate Data Quality

Objectives (DQOs)

Soil, Water and Soil Gas Sampling Tools and Techniques • Soil and groundwater characterisation tools and

techniques• Sediment characterisation tools and techniques• Soil gas vapour and ground gas characterisation

tools and techniques • Case studies from PSI, DSI to remediation site

investigation to illustrate the concepts presented• Groundwater sampling issues • Which drilling method should be used• Data analyses including comparing site data

against assessment criteria

What Makes For A Competent Environmental Consultant

Legal Context and Policy: USA Key Case Studies• Legislation: ‘Superfund’ history, CERCLA, TOSCA,

RCRA• Brownfields• Accreditation schemes requirements

Toxicology• Hazard identification and dose-response

assessment• Threshold behaviour• Non threshold behaviour• Lead• Asbestos• Points of departure; NOAEL; LOAEL; benchmark

doses; margins of exposure

Environmental Chemistry of Organic and Inorganic Contaminants and Treatments• Inorganic chemistry• Organic chemistry • Fate and transport properties• Chemical reactions

The Development, Use and Role of Conceptual Site Models• Case examples• Sources of information• Formats• Function of the CSM• Link to site investigation• Link to remediation

Day 5 - Remediation

Hot Topic: PFAS

Remediation in Practice• Economics and net environmental benefit

analysis• Social licence to operate • Resilient remediation designs • Health and safety at contaminated sites • Sustainable remediation• Treatment trains – technology trains

Exercise: Site Case Study Evaluation• A: Develop CSM• B: Identify remedial goals• C: Select potential remedies• D: Design remedy• E: Assess long-term performance• F: Group discussion of exercise

Public Participation in Decision Making • Diverse methodologies and principles to

appropriate public participation• Localism• Law making• Activism• Australian and international perspectives

Question Time Panel – What’s Next?

Hear each panellist’s thoughts on contaminated land management over the coming decade, then take the opportunity to pose questions to the panel.

Day 4 - Remediation

Hot Topic: Bushfires and Contamination

Remediation Action Plan Development: Techniques and Technologies• Evaluation of collected data• Consideration of data/CSM to regulatory goals

and site protection objectives• Remedial action plan components and its

development• Presentation of general remediation techniques –

site wise concepts to localised treatment

Discussions• Soil remediation techniques and technologies• Groundwater remediation techniques and

technologies• Soil vapour remediation techniques and

technologies• Sediment (i.e. marine /wetland) remediation

techniques• Remedy treatability studies as an introduction to

the UoN tour

Field Trip – Hydro Kurri Kurri, a former aluminium smelter site undergoing remediation

Day 3 - Risk Assessment

Hot Topic: Defence

Site Specific Human Health Risk Assessment• Basic process and fundamental steps involved in

conducting a health risk assessment• Exposure assessment• Tiered approaches to Environmental Health Risk

Assessment (EHRA) – qualitative and generic & detailed quantitative risk assessment

• Role of generic assessment criteria (HILs and others)

Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessment• Role of bioavailability• Plant uptake studies• Air monitoring

Ecological Risk Assessment• Qualitative• Use of EILs• Detailed quantitative risk assessment

Tour Global Centre for Environmental Remediation Lab Facilities

Optional evening sessions

Contaminated Land in the MoviesA guided viewing of the recently released feature film Dark Waters, which focuses on PFAS contamination in West Virginia, USA, followed by a panel discussion.

Finger food and one drink will be provided (participants will be able to purchase extra drinks themselves).

Equipment and Techniques DemonstrationLearn about groundwater wells installation, groundwater sampling equipment bailer system, submersible pumps, groundwater quality monitoring equipment, PIDs and soil gas sampling equipment, low flow and vapour sampling kits and more. Explore a display of CRC CARE and GCER’s research work.

Computer Modelling and Data Management Support SoftwareGain an understanding of how an individual model works, its underpinnings and how to apply it to site-specific scenarios. Develop strong skills in the application and use of leading-edge software to assess, characterise and manage contaminated sites.

Models discussed include:

• indoorCARE™ - Vapour intrusion modelling• rankCARETM  - Prioritising contaminated sites• Excel spreadsheet tools

The Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) is a partnership of organisations dedicated to developing new ways of dealing with and preventing contamination of soil, water and air including solid and liquid waste management. We focus Australia’s foremost expertise and resources on this issue and develop close links with research partners at the cutting edge in this field around the world.

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The Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER) at the University of Newcastle is a leading proponent of risk-based approaches to the clean-up or management of contaminated sites. We focus on in situ remediation – cleaning up contamination where it lies, rather than the traditional 'dig and dump' approach that has led to an unsustainable growth in landfills in Australia and worldwide. Together with a risk-based approach, this potentially saves industry millions, if not billions, of dollars annually and makes clean-up far more feasible and attractive.

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Accelerate your understanding & competence

RECOMMENDED FOR:

This course has been developed especially for individuals who manage, regulate, investigate, remediate, or are impacted by contaminated sites. It provides participants with a unique appreciation of the underpinning science and technology coupled with practical approaches to site characterisation, assessment and remediation as well as risk communication.

Regardless of their current level of expertise, this course will provide participants with enhanced skills, knowledge, networks and confidence to manage even the most challenging sites and help them become leaders in the global remediation industry.

• Industry consultants, specifiers & contractors

• Government policy makers

• PhD students & early-career researchers

• Environmental managers

Delivered in partnership by CRC CARE and GCER