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Preliminary Site Investigation at63 North Pde, Mt Druitt <strong>NSW</strong> A. D. Envirotech Australia <strong>Pty</strong> <strong>Ltd</strong>1 INTRODUCTION1.1 GeneralA. D. Envirotech Australia <strong>Pty</strong> <strong>Ltd</strong> (ADE) was engaged by <strong>Transport</strong> Construction Authority (TCA) toundertake a Stage I Preliminary Site Contamination Investigation (PSI) to assess the potential <strong>for</strong>contamination of the subsurface soils <strong>for</strong> a proposed commuter car park located at 63 North Parade,Mount Druitt <strong>NSW</strong>.The subject site entails Lot 3 in Deposited Plan (DP) 719982.The purpose of the investigation was to assess the suitability of the site <strong>for</strong> the proposed development asa commuter car park.The site inspection was conducted on the 30 th of September 2010 and comprised of a program of testboreholes from which samples of subsoil strata were obtained, followed by laboratory testing ofselected samples by a NATA accredited laboratory.This report was completed in accordance with the Guidelines <strong>for</strong> <strong>Consultants</strong> Reporting onContaminated Sites, <strong>NSW</strong> EPA, September 2000.Details of the field inspection are given in the report, together with comments on the significance of thefindings of the investigation.1.2 Proposed DevelopmentThe construction of a multi-storey commuter car park on the subject site is proposed. No further details,specifications or previous reports were made available to ADE during the preparation of this report1.3 ObjectivesThe objectives of the investigation were to:identify past and present potentially contaminating activities;identify potential contamination types;discuss the site condition;provide a preliminary in-situ waste classification;provide a preliminary assessment of site contamination <strong>for</strong> the suitability of the proposeddevelopment; andassess the need <strong>for</strong> further investigations.1.4 Scope of WorkThe scope of work required to achieve the objectives of the investigation involved the following:completion of a specialised Safety, Health & Environment Work Method Statement(SH&EWMS);desktop site review of:- land title records;- section 149 certificates;- WorkCover <strong>NSW</strong> Dangerous Goods Search;4224 63 North Pde Mt Druitt PSI.v1 final Page 12

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