The per- and poly-fluroalkyl substances (PFAS) National Environmental Management Plan (NEMP) was published in February 2018 following agreement by all Australian Environment Ministers.

The Heads of EPAs (HEPA) National Chemicals Working Group (NCWG) has been working since to clarify and expand on the guidance in the NEMP.

This updating work is consistent with the commitment by HEPA that the NEMP will be a living document. A comprehensive review of the PFAS NEMP will be undertaken in 2023.

The NCWG is consulting stakeholders on new and significantly revised aspects of the NEMP.

Version 2.0 of the draft NEMP and details on how to submit written feedback before the 31 May 2019 deadline are available from the Victorian EPA Website. 

Territorians also have the opportunity to attend a consultation session from 2-4pm on Wednesday, 3 April 2019 at Level 1, Arnhemica House, 16 Parap Road, Parap.

Spaces are limited and those attending are asked to RSVP to NTEPA.Consult@nt.gov.au by COB Friday, 29 March 2019.

The consultation session will also be livestreamed via the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) facebook page https://www.facebook.com/denrnt/

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