The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) today released draft Guidelines for Pollution Avoidance on Commercial and Residential Building Sites for public consultation.

NT EPA Chair Dr Bill Freeland said members of the public, local councils, government agencies, industry, professional associations and community groups are invited to provide input into the draft guidelines.

"The document has been drafted to inform the public and the broad building industry of obligations under Northern Territory legislation as well as providing measures that can be taken to minimise their impact on the environment.

"The document addresses the needs of industry and the broad range of issues that have generated complaints to the NT EPA for the community. The document puts forward a range of common sense cost effective measures that can be adopted by the industry.

Dr Freeland said that a series of industry presentations are planned for the near future as part of our open consultation process.

"To enhance the development of the guidelines, the NT EPA welcomes community and industry participation throughout the consultation," Dr Freeland said.

The draft Guidelines for Pollution Avoidance on Commercial and Residential Building Sites is available on the NT EPA website at www.ntepa.gov.au/about-nt-epa/comments or by contacting the NT EPA Office on (08) 8924 4218 during business hours.

Submissions close COB, Friday 15 May 2015.

All comments provided on the draft Guidelines for Pollution Avoidance on Commercial and Residential Building Sites will be publicly available on the NT EPA website. If you do not wish your comments, parts of your comments, or your identity made publicly available, you should clearly indicate this in your submission.