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PFAS-Contaminated Soil & Water SWMS

PFAS contaminated soil and groundwater remediation works — PPE programme, containment, decontamination procedures, waste classification, and health monitoring for exposed workers.

⚖️WHS Regulation 2025 & Codes of Practice — legally binding from 1 July 2026 (s26A)
👷Reviewed by certified occupational health and safety professionals
🗺️State-specific variants for all 8 Australian jurisdictions
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PFAS-contaminated soil and groundwater remediation involves excavation, handling, and disposal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance impacted media. Work triggers WHS Regulation 2017 Part 7.1 hazardous chemical duties, Regulation 347 health monitoring obligations, and PCBU duties under NEMP 2.0 and state EPA contaminated land frameworks.

Hazards identified

3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.

PFAS dermal absorption and ingestion exposureHIGH

Bioaccumulation, liver and immune system harm

Inhalation of PFAS-contaminated dust and aerosolsHIGH

Long-term systemic toxicity and contamination

Cross-contamination of clean zones and waterwaysMEDIUM

Environmental breach and regulatory enforcement

Control measures

Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.

  1. 1Establish exclusion, contamination reduction, and support zones with formal decontamination line per NEMP 2.0.
  2. 2Mandatory P2/P3 respirators, chemical-resistant coveralls, double gloves; suppress dust with potable water misting.
  3. 3Classify, contain, and track PFAS waste under state EPA guidelines; conduct Reg 368 health monitoring.

Applicable Codes of Practice

PFAS NEMP 2.0

National framework for PFAS handling, containment, and disposal

WHS Regulation Part 7.1⚖ Legally binding · 1 Jul 2026

Hazardous chemicals duties, exposure standards, health monitoring

What you receive

  • Editable DOCX SWMS template
  • State-specific WHS legislation schedule
  • PFAS hazard and risk register
  • Worker sign-on and acknowledgement register

Related legislation

  • WHS Regulation 2017 Reg 347 (health monitoring)
  • PFAS National Environmental Management Plan 2.0
  • State EPA contaminated land guidelines
What's in this SWMS

Document details

Regulation
NEPC PFAS HEPA guidance 2020; PFAS National Environmental Management Plan (NEMP) 2.0; WHS Regulations national; state EPA guidelines
HRCW Category
Not HRCW — chemical hazard under Reg 347; contaminated site remediation controls
Hazards Identified
12 hazards with controls
Format
Editable DOCX (Microsoft Word)
Author
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Delivery
Instant download after payment