Mud Environmental Pty Ltd ATF The Mud Environmental Trust
ACN: 168 347 537
ABN: 40 254 914 133
info@mudenvironmental.com.au
+ 61 439 725 754
PO Box 80 Henley Beach SA 5022
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Three auditors.
One frank conversation.
Join Adrian Webber, @mudenvironmental`s Director and SA EPA Site Contamination Auditor, as he steps onto the @alga.ltd stage alongside respected peers Steve Kirsanovs and Jean-Paul Pearce for an honest look at what really goes on behind a site contamination audit.
This is not your typical technical talk.
It is a straight-shooting session from auditors who have seen it all, sharing insights from years in the field where pressure, complexity and compliance collide.
Adrian will talk through compliance with post audit conditions, changes and challenges and the important facts about honesty in reporting.
Steve will be covering communication breakdowns between auditors and consultants, including the use of experts for the review of specialist studies.
JP will walk through unexpected finds and how to deal with uncertainties, as well as, perspectives on Interim Audit Advice (IAA).
If you are an environmental consultant, regulator, lawyer, developer or in the waste sector, this session is one not to miss!
No spin. Just three experienced auditors telling it like it is.
🗓 ALGA Adelaide Branch Event
🎤 Conquer the Challenges: The Obstacle Course of Site Contamination Audits
We look forward to seeing you there!
🔗 Register via link in bio.
#SiteContamination #SiteContaminationAuditor #EnvironmentalAuditor #ALGA #MudEnvironmental
At @mudenvironmental, we found our definition of a good company when we discovered the B Corp movement.
Earlier this week, we were delighted to attend an insightful panel discussion at an Adelaide B Lab event, hosted at the futuristic museum of discovery - MOD on North Terrace.
The panel, led by Brooke Avory from Beyond Bank, featured Tara Moses from RM Williams, Penelope Goodsall from Australian Vintage, and Whitney Teluk @bcorporation. The conversation showcased the challenges and successes from RM Williams and Australian Vintage, local South Australian businesses, on what it takes to achieve #BCorp certification. In alignment, the two newly welcomed B Corps expressed the importance of defining what your business truly values, and building a strong internal team to champion the cause.
A key theme of the event was `continuous improvement` — which we well understand as we work through our second recertification process. B Corps are not just meeting a standard, they are being challenged to push further, refining their environmental, social and governance strategies to meet best practices across all areas of their business.
As a team of contamination specialists, we believe robust, scientific investigations are critical to achieve informed, risk based decision making for the protection of human health and the environment. For us, becoming a B Corp is not about ticking boxes. We embed sustainability into the core of our business ensuring we uphold our values with each other, our stakeholders and ultimately, the environment.
A big thank you to the panelists for their insights and to the Adelaide B Corp community for fostering these crucial conversations. If you are considering the leap into B Corp certification, our advice is simple—just start!
#BCorpMonth #GenB #SiteContamination #MudEnvironmental
March is here and so is #BCorpMonth!
#BCorpMonth is all about the B Corp™ community—a generation of people using business as a force for good across industries, regions and cultures.
Certified in 2016, Mud Environmental is a proud @bcorpaanz that has defined its values, which form the core of our business and are at the forefront of all decision making.
Through @bcorpaanz and our impact business model, we have intentionally designed our business to create specific, positive outcomes for our stakeholders. As an #EnvironmentalConsultancy our key stakeholders include our customers, the community and importantly the environment.
We may be experts in the assessment, remediation and auditing of site contamination, but we believe that business does not always need to be serious, so we try our best to have fun and give back where we can.
We believe every business has the chance to make a difference through its actions, but it takes energy to put change in motion. It is a good thing that the Mud team loves a challenge. And through #GenB Mud Environmental is using business as a force for good!
Hit the link in bio to learn more about B Corp and how the Mud team strives to continuously improve operational sustainability and contribute in a positive way to people, local community and the environment.
#BCorpMonth #GenB #GenerationB #MudEnvironmental #SiteContamination
When the Mud team voted on our end of year celebration, it was unanimous that a low energy task was required after a big year.
A statistical assessment identified lawn bowls as the clear outlier, after which the Mud team successfully sampled a delicious feast, which required full consideration of some very serious, and quite toxic concoctions.
We also reported much gratitude for our opportunities and connections made in the year that has been 2024!
As the holiday season approaches, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your trust and collaboration throughout the year.
We hope you enjoy a well deserved break over Christmas, spending time with loved ones and recharging for the year ahead. We will be doing the same, with Mud closing from Friday 20 December 2024 and reopening on Monday 6 January 2025. Of course, if you have any emergencies please reach out.
Wishing you a safe and happy Christmas and we look forward to reconnecting with you in the New Year!
The @sa_epa Waste to Resources EPP 2010 is under review, and now is the time to make your voice heard. This policy plays a critical role in how South Australia manages waste and resources, and the EPA is welcoming feedback from industry and the community to help shape its future direction.
A discussion paper, “Beyond Recycling: Moving SA Towards a More Circular Economy,” highlights the key changes under consideration. The focus? It’s about shifting from traditional waste management to a more #CircularEconomy. This shift, by contrast, promotes stopping waste from being produced in the first place. The aim will be on the reuse and repurposing of resources as much as possible, to reduce reliance on landfills.
Key areas under review include:
◾ Boosting resource recovery through smarter policies and incentives.
◾ Reducing environmental harm by phasing out problematic materials.
◾ Improving regulatory clarity to support businesses and reduce compliance burdens.
Your input will directly impact how the policy evolves to meet new environmental challenges and support a more sustainable future for South Australia.
This is a crucial opportunity for businesses and industries to shape a cleaner, more efficient waste management system, through lived experiences and contemporary case studies.
Read the discussion paper via link in bio.
Submissions for feedback close on 20 December 2024.
Reach out to the @mudenvironmental team if you would like to contribute to a combined feedback submission.
#Waste #WasteRecycling #WasteDerivedFill #MudEnvironmental
From 21 October to 22 November 2024, the @nhmrc is seeking feedback on changes to the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines for new potable water criteria for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or what is commonly known as the ‘forever chemicals’.
The proposed changes are critical to the #SiteContamination industry. When it comes to environmental assessments, this guideline outlines the water quality criteria that we rely on for the protection of public health and safety in Australia.
Locally in South Australia, an example of how the proposed PFAS health-based drinking water guidelines will be adopted is for the determination of Groundwater Prohibition Areas (commonly known as GPAs). For many site contamination audits where diffuse, widespread groundwater contamination exists, a recommendation of the audit includes the establishment of a GPA. Used as a regulatory tool for awareness and protection, GPAs are gazetted by the SA EPA to restrict or prohibit the taking of groundwater where a potential public health risk exists.
Recently, following assessment of groundwater quality in parts of the Royal Park area, the SA EPA has announced the proposal to establish a GPA where low concentrations of PFAS have been found in groundwater. With approximately 500 properties located within the zone, and 75% of them being residential, the GPA is expected to be gazetted on 7 November 2024. With the aim at preventing harm to public health, a very low detection (if not non-detect) boundary and groundwater buffer zone will be determined for the future migration of these forever chemicals.
Have your say on these critical PFAS updates submit your feedback by 22 November via link in bio.
The #CleanUp2024 Conference in Adelaide opened with a warm welcome from CEO of #CRCCARE Laureate Professor Ravi Naidu. The international event provides a platform where global researches, industry leaders, and policymakers can collaborate to address contamination and remediation challenges globally. The @mudenvironmental team was pleased to attend the 10th event, held in our hometown of Adelaide, SA.
With an extraordinary number of contaminated sites globally (in the millions) and increasing every day from emerging contaminants, such as PFAS and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), there is an urgent need to re-think how we remediate contaminated sites.
This year Natalia Rodriguez Eugenio of the @fao presented the commemorative Brian Robinson lecture, sharing an eye-opening presentation on the global challenge of soil contamination, expressing it as `pollution from the soil to the soul`.
Natalia explained the One Health approach from the @fao, and how it is tackling soil contamination from PFAS and other emerging contaminants head-on; calling for a holistic and systems-based approach that links human-animal—plant-environment under a single framework. More about the 2022-2026 One Health Joint Plan of Action roadmap to a healthier planet, with sustainability at its core is available via https://www.fao.org/home/en.
Locally in SA, `manage` is defined in the Environment Protection Act, 1993 as a type of remediation option, along with: `treat, contain and remove`. Environmental management of site contamination in the form of management plans, land restrictions for development, and the notation on certificates of titles is available as a practical remediation option for lower risk of exposure to site contamination or residual contamination following active remediation strategies.
When it comes to remediating `forever chemicals` like PFAS in soils, management alone is not enough. As an industry, we need to consider more than short-term financial implications, and address the persistence of the PFAS-legacy that is being left behind.
Let`s continue pushing for innovation and collaboration to ensure a cleaner, safer environment for our community. 🌱
At @mudenvironmental, we believe in doing good for our community.
That is why we are proud to be @bcorporation certified.
One other way we care for our community is through our pro-bono environmental services program @theenvironmentalco.
Recently, The Environmental Collective (TEC) reconnected sharing their latest in scientific research, reinforcing the team`s enthusiasm to use their knowledge and expertise for good.
Founded in 2019, a group of highly experienced site contamination auditors, scientists, engineers, chemists, and risk specialists came together to support the people of South Australia with pro-bono environmental services.
TEC`s mission is to help worthy #Adelaidians like charities, NFPs and other B-Corps who find themselves with a site contamination problem.
As historic pollution continues to age and legacy contaminated sites increase, their aim is to support owners of contamination to improve our natural environment through robust scientific assessments and quality remediation programs.
If you are or know someone struggling with a site contamination matter, get in touch with the team at @theenvironmentalco today!
#HowWeGiveBack #NFP #SiteContamination #ContaminatedLand #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalServices #BCorp #TheEnvironmentalCollective #MudEnvironmental
What a cold and wet July it has been!
Reds, browns, greys...our team has been busy navigating all sorts of matter this month.
Anyone else get stuck in the Mud... 🤭
#GreenfieldSites #BrownfieldSites #SiteContamination #MudEnvironmental
With much recent discussion on the need for more housing in SA, we are proud to have supported @junctionaustralia by progressing one of the newest development initiatives in the Tonsley Innovation District. Through the site contamination audit framework, it is possible to unlock the potential of contaminated land to provide a safe, sustainable future for our community.
Photo source: @junctionaustralia
#SiteContamination #ContaminatedLand #MudEnvironmental
Emerging contaminants. Around each decade science catches up to industry and another `new` chemical substance is deemed `harmful`. This article is interesting in that it assigns a dollar value against future costs associated with PFAS contamination in drinking water.
This is a global issue, in that PFAS has been measured in our water cycle, and has been detected in waters and other elements of our environment. Detectable concentrations may be considered harm, but the challenge remains how best to quantify risk from such a persistent, ubiquitous chemical substance.
In the US, a federal judge approved 3M to pay up to $10.3 billion over 13 years to public water utilities associated with PFAS contamination. The payout will be put towards PFAS testing, remediation and treatment technology.
There will be much to learn from the US with their risk and remediation strategies set to commence later this year. For now, the one thing we know about PFAS is that we will `forever` find it, but let`s not forget about the usual suspects and those just over the horizon.
Hit the link in bio to read more about the 3M settlement and its global implications.
#PFAS #SiteContamination #ContaminatedLand #MudEnvironmental
In a recent work trip to the South East, Adrian Webber and Pete Spiers decided to turn left and attempt the Ruined Castle in Gariwerd. Like the assessment and remediation of site contamination, multi-pitch rock climbing involves trust in your team, analytical decision making and risk mitigation.
Work-life balance?
Pete rappelling and the sunset says it all...
#SiteContamination #ContaminatedLand #MudEnvironmental
