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Dig and dump is often used to deal with soil contamination, with soils being taken to landfill at great expense, and often unnecessarily accelerating the loss in landfill capacity. Onsite encapsulation is an option which can sometimes be considered a viable option.
This event will include three presenters who will discuss different aspects of onsite containment / encapsulation of contaminated soil.
• Why would you want to consider onsite encapsulation and what is the process to obtain approval in Tasmania?
• How is encapsulation / containment achieved and what is considered a good outcome, as seen from a remediation contractor?
• How do you deal with a huge volume of PFAS contaminated soil which cannot be disposed offsite due to volume, concentrations, and other logistical issues?
The event will include networking opportunities before and after and light refreshments will be provided.
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Your ticket includes a complimentary drink and a selection of appetizers. Please note that this is not a formal dinner event.
BYO! To minimise our use of plastic, we encourage delegates to bring their own reusable water bottles and coffee cups.
Due to the venue’s security measures, make sure you arrive on time.
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Fiona Keserue-Ponte has over 26 years’ experience in environmental consultancy and 7 years’ experience in geological mineral exploration. She specialises in project managing and delivering environmental site assessments, environmental permitting, investigations, closure plans and statutory environmental reporting in Tasmania and interstate. She is also an effective expert witness to the private and public sectors.
Fiona has a 1st class honours, Bachelor of Science in Geology and has worked with a range of environmental and engineering consultancies, including a NSW EPA accredited contaminated land auditor, Coffey, SEMF / COVA and over 5 years with pitt&sherry.
Fiona will be presenting on why you would consider onsite containment / encapsulation and the regulatory steps you will need to go through to obtain approval from the relevant authorities to make this happen and will aim to summarise the good and the bad associated with these options.
Colin Davis is a Principal Environmental and Planning consultant with pitt&sherry as is the Capability Lead for pitt&sherry’s Environment & Communities team. Colin has over 20 years' experience in Environmental Management, specialising in contaminated land management, regulatory compliance and approvals across Australia, has a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Psychology and a Bachelor of Teaching. Colin is currently completing a Masters in Energy Systems.
He has extensive experience managing environmental compliance across
Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and Queensland gained through almost 10 years at Viva Energy Australia and around 10 years the Shell Australia Pty Ltd, and prior to that a short spell at Atma Environmental Pty Ltd.
Colin will be presenting on the process and challenges of encapsulating an extremely large volume of PFAS contaminated soils within an active hydrocarbon fuels storage facility.
Scott Carroll is Head of Growth – Remediation at Liberty Industrial and he is also the President and a Director on the board of ALGA.
Scott has over 20 years’ experience in various sectors relating to contaminated land including: contracting (currently with Liberty and previously with Ventia), High Hazardous & Intractable Waste Management and Facility Development (with Tellus Holdings), in the Analytical Chemistry and Microbiology sector with Eurofins Scientific, with experience across Australia and New Zealand, as well as the UK and Europe.
Scott, originally from New Zealand, graduated in Environmental Science and Psychology, from the University of the West of Scotland, in Glasgow, Scotland.
Scott’s experience includes the development and implementation of remediation technologies and programs, which have included managing contaminated soil, groundwater and a range of contaminated materials and byproducts. Along the way, he has gained strong practical, real time experience of the advantages and pitfalls of contamination remediation methods.
Scott will be presenting on encapsulation and containment methodology and why the particular options may be chosen, based on a range of selection criteria. He will also discuss what are the (sometimes unforeseen) issues which may be encountered, how to avoid them, and what actually is considered a good outcome.
Pitt & Sherry
Penthouse
199 Macquarie Street
Hobart, Tasmania 7000
ALGA Member $49.00
Non-Member $99.00
Welcome Branch $25.00
Student $15.00
Up to 1 CPD point
