When you need a licence for this activity
You must get a permission from us to conduct certain activities that have risk of harm to human health and the environment. These are called prescribed activities and are defined in Schedule 1 of the Environment Protection Regulations 2021.
Under the Regulations, you need an L02 – Contaminated sites (on-site soil retention) development licence for on-site retention of contaminated soil (other than fill material) in a structure designed to contain at least 1000 m3 of the soil and to prevent further contamination.
Exemptions
Under some circumstances, you can apply for a development licence exemption or an operating licence exemption.
Information to include in your application
When you submit your application in the portal, it must include certain information and supporting evidence. To learn more, visit Apply for a development licence or Apply for an operating licence.
If you're unsure of the type of permission you need, use our free permission pathway process before you start your application.
You may be required to provide financial assurance. For information about financial assurance for contaminated sites, visit Financial assurance for contaminated land management.
Application fee
For a list of current fees and how they're calculated, visit Fees. An extra fee may apply if we need more time than specified in the Regulations to assess your application.
If an application fee applies, we cannot assess your application until we've received and processed this fee.
How long your licence is valid for
The duration of a development licence depends on the activity. This is stated in a condition when we issue the licence. To extend the duration, you must apply for an amendment.
How we assess your application
Find out how we assess your application and how long it takes.
Development licence conditions
Permission conditions outline the legal obligations for the permission holder. They set up a framework for risk management, record keeping and reporting.
Where a condition includes:
- the word 'placeholder', values will be populated with information that's specific to your site
- a reference to a 'figure' or 'appendix', information will be populated that's specific to your site.
'Authority' means Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
Other conditions may apply.
Development licences have general, standard and specific conditions that address your activity's risks. For more information about development licence conditions, visit apply for a development licence.
Manage your licence
To amend, transfer or surrender your licence, visit Manage your permission.
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