Campbelltown builders and developers are being encouraged to safeguard their construction materials from strong weather events to prevent the pollution of local waterways as part of the Get the Site Right campaign this month.
Get the Site Right is held each year to remind builders and developers from across NSW about the importance of securing their sites and protecting the environment.
Officers from Campbelltown City Council and the NSW Environment Protection Authority will participate in a one-day compliance inspection blitz in the Campbelltown area on Thursday, March 13.
“It’s important that we all take steps to do what we can to protect our local environment, which is why the Get the Site Right campaign focuses on ensuring builders and developers are doing the right thing by securing their building materials,” says the Mayor of Campbelltown Darcy Lound.
“Local developers and builders are urged to be proactive and ensure that their sites are compliant with these inspections which occur throughout the year,” Cr Lound said.
Get the Site Right is a joint taskforce between the Parramatta River Catchment Group, Cooks River Alliance, Georges Riverkeeper, NSW Environment Protection Authority, Sydney Coastal Councils Group, WaterNSW and councils across NSW.
More than 700 sites from across NSW were inspected during the last Get the Site Right blitz held in October 2024, with more than $350,000 in fines issued for non-compliance including inadequate sediment controls and unsecured building waste.
Penalty notice fines may be issued under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act by the NSW EPA.
These fines include $15,000 for a first offence and $22,500 for a second offence for individuals, and for corporations $30,000 for a first offence and $45,000 for a second offence.
The public are encouraged to report any pollution incidents to their council or EPA’s 24/7 Environment Line on 131 555.
Pictured above are Campbelltown City Council compliance officers and SafeNSW inspectors inspecting a building site in the Campbelltown area during the last Get the Site Right inspection blitz in October last year.
