The implications of the National Environmental Standard on soil contamination *

New Zealand - May 10 2012
New Zealand has an estimated 20,000 contaminated sites, with the major contaminating activities being from agriculture, the chemical industry, gasworks, the petroleum industry, timber treatment and waste disposal.

Co-authors: Marija Batistich.

New NES on soil contamination – a clear direction *

New Zealand - May 25 2011
Soil contamination is a significant concern in New Zealand, with historical land uses such as coal gas works, timber treatment, sheep dips, closed landfills, and pesticide- and herbicide-intensive horticulture leaving dirty legacies for both private landowners and the general public.

Co-authors: Andrew Beatson, Bianca Tree.