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ALGA is pleased to present a technical overview of the updated Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality, as released in 2018.  The new water quality guidelines provide the first major update to this guidance since the release of the ANZECC guidance in 2000.   The...

PM Networking is sponsored by: It is twenty years since the seminal paper on Reliability and Risk in Gas Protection Design was published (Steve Wilson and Geoff Card).  The approach it suggested still underpins the guidance in the latest British Standard on designing gas protection measures. ...

The use of statistics in environmental investigations can be confusing, yet this is a critical aspect in the assessment of contaminated land and waste classification. This interactive  event is aimed at environmental practitioners and regulators will clarify the use of statistics by explaining...

Strict PPE requirements (hard hat, safety glasses, steel capped boots, long sleeves and pants)   It’s not often you have the opportunity to tour an active gasworks remediation project. The Goulburn Gasworks remediation project is in full swing and Jemena would like to welcome visitors to tour the...

It is twenty years since the seminal paper on Reliability and Risk in Gas Protection Design was published (Steve Wilson and Geoff Card).  The approach it suggested still underpins the guidance in the latest British Standard on designing gas protection measures.  However, since that time, ground gas...

Are you a student who is interested in the field of contaminated sites assessment, management and remediation? Or a graduate who has just embarked on their career in contaminated sites? The City of Canning and contaminated land professionals will provide a guided tour of the former Centenary...

More than 250 million tonnes of plastics are used annually on a global scale and there is a growing awareness that following their end of life more than a third of these plastics can enter the environment. However, the majority of community concern and scientific interest has focussed on the marine...

ALGA in collaboration with EIANZ are hosing a Q&A forum with representatives from ACT's EPA on the latest contaminated land issues within the Canberra region. Do you have questions about the Information Sheets issued by the EPA? How is the National Framework for Remediation and Management of...

In the spectrum of ocean polluters, microplastics are a significant offender. In recent years, we have become increasingly aware of the widespread distribution of microplastics in the environment. For example, a recent study reported that 93% of the world’s most popular brands of bottled water...

Dr. Ian Ross is a biochemist working for ARCADIS as a global technical expert on PFAS and xenobiotic analysis, fate, transport and remediation. He has 25 years’ experience of applied research and consultancy work on contaminated land projects and has commercialized innovation resulting in winning...

Join us on a guided tour of the Tui Mine site with remediation project manager Ghassan Basheer.     Tui Mine, located on the western slopes of Mount Te Aroha, was once regarded as New Zealand’s most contaminated site. The underground base metal mine was abandoned when high concentrations of...

In the era where almost everything we use contained synthetic plastic, microplastic pollution is almost an inevitable problem to face. Microplastic pollution has gained attention around the world in recent years, as it has been found in our ocean, rivers, animals, tap water consumed by...

ALGA is hosting a screening of the US documentary ‘The Devil We Know’ that investigates the scandal and cover-ups surrounding many US Teflon manufacturers. The film tells the story of how one synthetic chemical contaminated a West Virginia community and the broader problems now affecting nearly...

Eric Friebel is currently working for GHD as the Technical Director for Health Risk Assessment in the Contamination Assessment and Remediation group in Melbourne. He has 23 years’ experience of undertaking human health risk assessment for soil, groundwater and vapour and ambient air, and...

ALGA is hosting a screening of the US documentary ‘The Devil We Know’ that investigates the scandal and cover-ups surrounding many US Teflon manufacturers. The film tells the story of how one synthetic chemical, used to make Teflon products, contaminated a West Virginia community. It reveals the...

Please note: this is not an ALGA event, however we have negotiated an ALGA member 20% discount, please enter code: P19K28ALGA20 Click for program and agenda

You are invited to ALGA’s 2019 EcoForum Conference & Exhibition. EcoForum will allow you to update your professional and practical knowledge about the issues that matter in today’s fast paced and challenging world. It will also give you the opportunity to meet prospective clients and expand your...