Latest News: 7 August 2019

On 5 August 2019, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) issued Lismore City Council with a Preliminary Investigation Order which requires Council to carry out contamination investigations in a portion of the road reserve in Beardow Street (please see map in the EPA PIO attached in our Document Library).

The EPA wants to determine if waste material extends beyond the area of the landslip to other areas of the road reserve.

Council has 90 days to provide a contamination report to the EPA to help understand the extent of the contamination and what next steps may be required.

There are no known health issues for residents near the road reserve.

Council must engage an independent consultant to undertake a contamination report for the EPA by 4 November 2019.