PFAS Contamination Response Protocol NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESPONDING TO PFAS CONTAMINATION PFAS PFAS PFAS PFAS PFAS PFAS A A PFAS PFAS The Protocol will The Protocol will not Outline governments’ priorities for Override any existing legislation, responding to PFAS contamination. agreements or other guidance, or exempt governments from any usual obligations. Identify and build on existing guidance material that can assist when responding to Provide a set of sequential steps to respond PFAS contamination. to specific instances of PFAS contamination. Provide guidance on how governments can work together to determine roles and Extensively guidance for respond to contamination consistently, environmental regulators. More detail can particularly where multiple entities and/or be found in the PFAS National jurisdictions are involved. Environmental Management Plan (Appendix B to the National Framework for Give examples of how governments in Responding to PFAS Contamination). Australia may work together to manage risks arising from PFAS contamination. Create new obligations for government entities.
PFAS Contamination Response Protocol NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESPONDING TO PFAS CONTAMINATION PFAS PFAS PFAS government PFAS PFAS PFAS PFAS PFAS The Protocol will The Protocol will not Outline governments’ priorities for responding to PFAS contamination. Identify and build on existing guidance material that can assist when responding to PFAS contamination. Provide guidance on how governments can work together to determine roles and respond to contamination consistently, particularly where multiple entities and/or jurisdictions are involved. Give examples of how governments in Australia may work together to manage risks arising from PFAS contamination. Override any existing legislation, agreements or other guidance, or exempt governments from any usual obligations. Provide a set of sequential steps to respond to specific instances of PFAS contamination. Extensively guidance for environmental regulators. More detail can be found in the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan (Appendix B to the National Framework for Responding to PFAS Contamination). Create new obligations for entities. A A
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