Remediation Action Plan (RAP)

Summary

A Remediation Action Plan (RAP) sets out the approved approach for managing and remediating contamination to make land suitable for its current or proposed use. It translates investigation findings into a clear, compliant remediation pathway with defined objectives, methods, and validation criteria.

Definition

A Remediation Action Plan (RAP) is a detailed strategy outlining the steps required to manage and remove contamination identified during a site investigation. It specifies remediation objectives, methods, timelines, and compliance measures to ensure the site meets environmental and regulatory standards. In Australia, RAPs are prepared in line with contaminated land management guidelines.

Why It Matters

A RAP provides a clear, regulator-approved pathway for resolving contamination issues, protecting public health, and enabling safe land reuse. It ensures remediation is carried out efficiently, cost-effectively, and in compliance with legal obligations. A well-prepared RAP minimises project risk, supports funding and stakeholder approval, and sets measurable success criteria for validation.

When It’s Required

• Post-Detailed Site Investigation (DSI): When contamination requiring action is confirmed.‍
• Regulatory Directives: When mandated by environmental agencies.‍
• Development Projects: For sites where contamination could delay or halt construction.‍
• Site Closure: To ensure remediated land meets all environmental standards before reuse.
  

How We Can Help

Nova Group Pacific prepares regulator-ready Remediation Action Plans that are practical, defensible, and tailored to site-specific risks and development objectives.

Contaminated Land

Development of RAPs based on Detailed Site Investigation findings, including remediation objectives, risk-based cleanup criteria, and conceptual site models.

Site Remediation

Design of remediation methodologies such as excavation, treatment, containment, or management in situ, aligned with site conditions and regulatory expectations.

Environmental Drilling

Targeted drilling and sampling to refine contamination boundaries, support remediation design, and inform construction sequencing.

Groundwater Monitoring

Assessment and management of groundwater impacts, including plume behaviour, dewatering considerations, and post-remediation monitoring requirements.

Environmental Management & Compliance

Integration of RAP requirements into EMPs, CEMPs, and compliance frameworks to ensure remediation is implemented safely and in accordance with approvals.

Contact us to discuss your project and receive expert guidance tailored to your environmental, planning, and compliance obligations.

Related Terms and Concepts

• Detailed Site Investigation (DSI)‍
• Site Remediation‍
• Site Validation Protocol‍
• Validation Report‍
• Contaminated Land
• Hazardous Waste‍
• Encapsulation Cell Design & Construction