There is growing confusion around the duty to notify provisions of Queensland’s Environmental Protection Act 1994, particularly in the context of contaminated land. This article explains what the Act actually requires, who holds primary responsibility for notification, and how the roles of landowners, suitably qualified persons and auditors fit together within the statutory framework.

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