AEBN supports some the main issues identified in the discussion paper on the use and abuse of the NEPM. Too often jurisdictions have used the investigation criteria for clean up levels, which in most cases is too conservative.
AEBN supported the thrust to introduce remediation levels across the NEPM to provide better guidance to its users. AEBN also considers the NEPM is an evolving document that will grow with more research on new and existing substances.
