Hunter JO’s Regional Contaminated Land Capacity Building Program aims to build the technical expertise and capacity of the Councils within the Hunter and Central Coast region to effectively identify, assess and manage contaminated land management issues to create a liveable and sustainable Hunter and Central Coast region with thriving people and natural environments. Primary elements of the program include: 

• Development of regionally consistent contaminated land policies and procedures including the Model Regional Contaminated Land Policy 

• Training and capacity building forums for Council staff to improve individual and corporate knowledge and skills, and to provide access to external technical expertise and support 

• Assisting Councils with the transfer of management responsibilities for Underground Petroleum Storage Systems from the NSW EPA, which commenced in 2019.