Environmental Assessment
and Management

Environmental assessments can take many forms and may be prepared for a variety of purposes including: permitting and approvals, due diligence, compliance monitoring and constraints analysis. The purpose of an environmental assessment is to understand the environmental values of a site, determine how an activity may impact those values and assess how the expected impact complies with legislative requirements.   

Mitigation measures to improve project outcomes
One important output of an environmental assessment is the identification of steps that can be taken to reduce the impact of an activity. These are known as mitigation measures which are often detailed in environmental management plans. Environmental management plans need to be practical, concise and easily understood so they can be implemented effectively. 

Our experienced team provides practical outcomes
The Range Environmental team have significant environmental assessment and management experience for a wide range of industries. We pride ourselves on developing practical, common sense environmental management solutions that fit with a project or business and its available resources.

Services

  • Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
  • Environmental Permits and Approvals 
  • Environmental Authorities (EA)
  • Environmental Due Diligence Assessments 
  • Environmental Compliance Audits
  • Environmental Evaluations
  • Environmental Investigations

  • Regulator and Stakeholder Consultation
  • Environmental Constraints Analysis
  • Environmental Management Plans (EMP)
  • Site Based Management Plans (SBMP)
  • Environmental Design Reports (EDR)
  • On Site Environmental Officer secondment
  • Environmental Incident and Emergency Response

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FAQs

  • Will I need an environmental assessment for my Environmental Authority application (or amendment)?

    Yes, an environmental assessment will be required for an application for an Environmental Authority (EA) or to make a major amendment to an existing EA.  The level of detail and technical studies required for an environmental assessment will depend on the scale and nature of the activity and sensitivity of the receiving environment.

  • When do I need an Environmental Management Plan?

    An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) will often be required to support an application for an activity that presents a risk to the environment.  An EMP can have various names including Site Based Management Plan (SBMP), Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and Operational Environmental Management Plan (OEMP). 


    An EMP should be pragmatic, clear and concise so it can be interpreted and used by a wide audience.  It is also important that it is tailored to the site and the activity.  Vague or generic EMPs are difficult to implement and comply with on the ground.  They also increase the potential for environmental harm and exposure to prosecution by regulatory authorities.

  • Why would I need an environmental due diligence assessment?

    An environmental due diligence investigation is recommended when purchasing a property or planning a development on a site.  The purpose of an environmental due diligence investigation is to identify matters which may impede the use or development of a site.  


    If the site is a greenfield site (i.e. previously undeveloped land) it may potentially be constrained by a wide range of environmental matters such as protected vegetation, threatened species, watercourses and wetlands and agricultural land.  An environmental due diligence assessment for a greenfield site needs to be comprehensive to identify all potential risk and constraints.  

      

    If the site is a brownfield site (e.g. heavily developed or disturbed) it may be best to focus resources for due diligence on contaminated land matters. 

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