Australian Capital Territory

Local advice

Health information in the ACT regarding PFAS is provided by the Health Protection Service.

The ACT Environment Protection Authority (Access Canberra) provides advice and guidance on the management of contaminated land in the ACT and is responsible for administering the Environment Protection Act 1997 (the Act) which regulates contaminated land.

The Contaminated Sites Environment Protection Policy 2017 made under the Act provides guidance on contaminated sites management in the ACT associated with the use of PFAS.

Local investigations

The ACT Environment Protection Authority is undertaking investigations to assess the legacy of PFAS use in the ACT.

The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) is undertaking investigations into the historic use of firefighting foam containing PFAS at ESA fire training facilities.

National health advice

The Commonwealth Department of Health provides up to date information on the known health effects and exposure pathways of PFAS, current health initiatives and community support.

National PFAS site investigations

The Department of Defence is undertaking a national program to review, investigate and implement a comprehensive approach to manage the impacts of PFAS on, and in the vicinity of, some of its bases around Australia.

Airservices Australia is conducting a National PFAS Management Program at sites where it has provided aviation fire and rescue services using firefighting foam that contained PFAS.

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