title: The evolution of sustainable remediation in Australia and New Zealand: A storyline.
abstract: This article describes the 'storyline' of the early and recent growth of sustainable remediation (SR) practice in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), in order to inform and support other SR stakeholders, and to identify some lessons learned. Achievement of full acceptance and consistency across relevant ANZ regulatory jurisdictions and industry sectors will take time and will require publication of successful examples of SR application. The article describes the respective policy and regulatory contexts for sustainable remediation practice in Australia and in New Zealand; several milestone activities and events in the growth of SR in ANZ; and example SR methodologies and policies produced by stakeholders and remediation practitioners including the Sustainable Remediation Forum of Australia and New Zealand (SuRF ANZ).
authors.affiliation: Geosyntec Consultants, PO Box 21, Cronulla, NSW, 2130, Australia. Electronic address: GJSmith@Geosyntec.com.
authors.forename: Garry
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: GHD Pty Ltd, Level 8, 180 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia. Electronic address: Peter.Nadebaum@ghd.com.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nadebaum
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D058735:Environmental Policy; D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation / Q000379:methods*; D006076:Government; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand; D014507:Urbanization
keywords: Australia and New Zealand; Sustainable development; Sustainable remediation; Urban renewal