Soil Disposal
Whenever soil is moved from one property to another property, it must be classified prior to transport in accordance with the NSW EPA Waste Classification Guidelines 2014. Classification is based on the level of contamination within the soil, and the physical and chemical properties of the soil. The classification of the soil affects where it can be transported to for disposal. In some circumstances, soil may be recycled or used on another site provided the soil is of a suitable condition. The possible soil classifications are: Special Waste (Asbestos Waste), Hazardous Waste, Restricted Solid Waste, General Solid Waste, Excavated Natural Material (ENM), Virgin Excavated Natural Material, or material subject to a General Resource Recovery Order and Exemption or a Specific Reuse Order and Exemption.
CSTS conducts soil sampling and testing of the soil and provides classification reports compliant with NSW EPA and Council requirements. We tailor the assessment to suit the needs of your site or the receiving site.
Our Services:
- Waste Classification Assessment
- Soil Testing for Disposal
- Virgin Excavated Natural Material (VENM) Certificate
- Excavated Natural Material (ENM) Assessment
- Resource Recovery Statement of Compliance
- Acid Sulfate Soil Assessment
- Retrospective Contamination Assessment
Additional detail regarding these waste classifications can be found by following the links below.
General Solid Waste
Has concentrations of contaminants that are below the SCC1 and/or TCLP1 criteria detailed within the Waste Classification Guidelines. GSW is further characterised by whether the waste is considered to be putrescible.
Restricted Solid Waste
Has concentrations of contaminants that exceed the SCC1 and/or TCLP1 criteria, but are below the SCC2 and/or TCLP2 criteria detailed within the Waste Classification Guidelines.
Hazardous Waste
Has concentrations of contaminants that exceed the SCC2 and/or TCLP2 criteria detailed within the Waste Classification Guidelines.
Liquid Waste
Becomes free flowing at 60°C or when transported, or begins slipping when held at an angle of less than 5 degrees, or is generally not capable of being picked up with a spade or shovel.
Special Waste
Includes clinical waste, asbestos waste, and waste tyres. CSTS most commonly comes in contact with Asbestos Waste. This is any soil which contains fragments of bonded Asbestos Containing Material, Friable Asbestos or Asbestos Fines.
Excavated Natural Material
Excavated Natural Material is classified in accordance with the NSW EPA Excavated Natural Material Order 2014 and can be applied to land in accordance with the NSW EPA Excavated Natural Material Exemption 2014. Resource recovery orders and exemptions minimise the quantity of material entering landfills and encourage the reuse of material.
Virgin Excavated Natural Material
Virgin Excavated Natural Material is defined in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 as “natural material (such as clay, gravel, sand, soil or rock fines): (a) that has been excavated or quarried from areas that are not contaminated with manufactured chemicals, or with process residues, as a result of industrial, commercial, mining or agricultural activities, and (b) that does not contain sulfidic ores or soils, or any other waste;…
