Approvals and Compliance

  • Western Roads Upgrade

    Western Environmental was engaged to provide consultancy services to support a package of eight road projects which included expansion and upgrades to more than 20 km of road in Melbourne’s western suburbs. The works included site investigations, waste categorisation remedial supervision, asbestos and hygiene services, and ongoing noise, dust, vibration and surface water compliance monitoring.

  • Defence Base Runway Upgrade

    Western Environmental was engaged to provide ongoing environmental consultancy services to support its client in the delivery of a major runway upgrade programme at a RAAF base in Queensland. Works have included site investigations and data collection to support soil and water management during construction, assistance with Defence permits and data management (ECC and CRAT),…

  • Water Compliance Monitoring

    Western Environmental was engaged to provide ongoing quarterly monitoring of approximately 100 groundwater, surface water and irrigation water locations at a major industrial site in Western Australia. Works included establishment of digital data collection systems, automated trend analysis tools, data access portal and spatial data outputs relating to a broad range of water parameters.

  • Varanus Island Remediation Support

    Western Environmental was engaged to provide senior consultant support to the Client, overseeing ongoing site remediation and management related to a significant historical loss of containment event. WEPL senior consultants were seconded into the Client’s delivery team and were tasked with oversight, procurement and project management of remediation contractors, consultants and auditors, compliance reporting, regulatory…

  • Minesite Works Approval

    Western Environmental was engaged by a mining client to prepare a Works Approval and ensuing amendment to an existing Licence for a water treatment plant proposed to be constructed within an operating mine site. The treatment plant discharges into a highly sensitive aquatic receptor and required a range of technical studies to obtain approval including…

  • Residential Development Due Diligence

    Western Environmental was engaged to undertake an environmental due diligence assessment within a short timeframe to inform the purchase of residential land. The due diligence included intrusive sampling and coordination with a geotechnical specialist. Rapid mobilisation to field was essential to meet the client’s information and financial timeframes. Reporting considered a wide range of potential…

  • Waste to Energy Project Approvals

    Western Environmental is assisting multiple clients with their waste to energy projects. Works have included provision of advice on a number of key project components, identification of potential site constraints and establishing a baseline of the receiving environment, development of an approval and stakeholder engagement strategy, guidance on and scoping of technical investigations, and developing…

  • Riverwall Construction

    Western Environmental was engaged by multiple local government authorities to provide environmental consultancy services in relation to construction works occurring within and adjacent to the Swan River in high risk Acid Sulfate Soils environments. Works have included site investigations and risk assessments, development of management strategies for soil, surface and groundwater, and compliance monitoring and…

  • Metal Recycling Facility Approvals

    Western Environmental was engaged to obtain relevant approvals and permits for a metals recycling facility, as well as undertaking ongoing monitoring and compliance associated with licensing of the site under the Environmental Protection Act. Working alongside the client’s legal team, an expert review of site assessment and remediation works at the client’s former site was…