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Contaminated Land Assessment, Management and Audit Experience

Christian Atkinson is an approved contaminated land auditor under the Queensland Environmental Protection Act 1994, with more than 30 years’ experience in contaminated land assessment and management, including over a decade of statutory audit experience in Queensland.

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Fuel Infrastrucutre Sites

Auditor, reviewer, and advisory roles on fuel refineries, storage and service station sites.

  • underground fuel storage impacts and AFFF system imapcts

  • statutory notices and compliance investigations

  • investigation, validation, and EMR removal

  • assessment for reconfiguration and reuse

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Portfolio Advisory and Strategy

Portfolio‑level contaminated land advisory services for organisations managing multiple sites and complex land holdings, particularly in the resources sector.

  • contaminated land risk triage across large portfolios

  • prioritisation of investigation, remediation, and management

  • regulator liaison and pathway planning

  • independent review to support strategic decision‑making

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PFAS-Impacted Land

Specialist audit and advisory experience relating to PFAS‑impacted land across a range of land uses.

  • PFAS assessment in soil and groundwater

  • source, pathway, and risk evaluation

  • consideration of reuse and management options

  • advisory input to investigation and remediation

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Industrial and Brownfield Sites

Extensive experience auditing and reviewing contaminated industrial and brownfield land from metal foundaries to gasworks.

  • mixed contaminant profiles and complex site histories

  • staged investigation and remediation programs

  • management of incomplete or legacy records

  • certification for redevelopment and change of use

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Mining and Resource‑Affected Land

Audit, review, and advisory roles on land affected by current and historical mining and resource activities.

  • mining‑related and ancillary contaminant assessment

  • legacy and operational impact investigations

  • remediation and management planning

  • support for closure, reuse, and land‑use change

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Linear Infrastructure and Corridors

Audit and advisory roles supporting delivery of major linear infrastructure projects across transport and utility corridors.

  • contaminated land constraints on construction

  • legacy land uses within corridors

  • PFAS and earthworks management

  • outcomes enabling acquisition and use

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Rural and Legacy Agricultural Uses

Audit and assessment experience on rural land affected by historical agricultural activities.

  • cattle dips, spray races, and chemical use

  • assessment for subdivision or land‑use change

  • investigation, validation, and EMR removal

  • management of residual contamination

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Landfills and Waste Facilities

Audit and advisory roles on historical and operational landfill and waste disposal sites.

  • assessment of landfill materials and leachate impacts

  • waste classification and management pathways

  • development of management and control measures

  • certification and regulator‑approved ongoing management

Regulatory Context and Outcomes

Clients engage Grounded Environmental across a range of regulatory pathways to achieve clear, defined outcomes:

  • supporting removal from the Environmental Management Register (EMR) following investigation and validation

  • site suitability, including determination of unrestricted or restricted use, and outcomes requiring a Site Management Plan (SMP) to manage residual contamination

  • outcomes required to support subdivision, reconfiguration, or change of land use

  • auditor roles undertaken in response to statutory notices issued under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld)

  • independent review of investigations, remediation, or management measures completed by others

Advisory and Regulatory Engagement

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In addition to statutory and notice‑based auditor roles, advisory services are provided to support clients navigating complex contaminated land issues.

  • contaminated land advisory roles outside the statutory audit function

  • use of audit and regulatory experience to inform risk‑based advice

  • direct engagement with regulators on behalf of clients

  • technical input to support regulatory decision‑making on complex or high‑risk sites

Queensland Specific Practice

  • Exclusive focus on Queensland contaminated land work

  • Detailed familiarity with the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld), the Queensland Auditor Handbook, approved forms, and regulator expectations

  • Consistent, defensible outcomes without misapplication of interstate frameworks to Queensland sites

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