Malcolm Adrien is an environmental scientist with 14 years’ experience in the environmental consulting and contaminated land sector. He managed several consultancies in the Newcastle region before he made the switch to local government in 2023 where he took on the newly created role at Maitland City Council as the Senior Contaminated Land Officer.
Malcolm has a strong background in contaminated site assessment, remediation, environmental monitoring and is also an EIANZ CEnvP for Site Contamination & SafeWork NSW Independent Licensed Asbestos Assessor.
In this episode, Malcolm Adrien shares his journey from environmental consulting to his current role in local government.
You will learn about the complexities of managing contaminated land within a local council's jurisdiction, including the challenges of dealing with historic landfills and unexpected contamination in development projects.
Malcolm discusses his work on the Anambah Landfill, offering insights into the remediation strategies being implemented to manage this site. He also touches on the importance of early intervention in contaminated land management and the value of having strong technical expertise within local councils.
For those interested in asbestos management, Malcolm explains the regulatory requirements in New South Wales and shares practical advice for handling asbestos in various scenarios. The episode wraps up with Malcolm's tips for young professionals aiming to build a career in the contaminated land sector.
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Interested in more resources like this?
Join the Contaminated Land Network for councils - an online forum to support informed decision-making by those involved in contaminated land management.
LGNSW in collaboration with the Environment Protection Authority has introduced an online forum to support informed decision-making by those involved in contaminated land management.
The Contaminated Land Network is open to staff from local, state and federal government that have a role or interest in contaminated land management.
Request to join at https://lgsa.wufoo.com/forms/w1rf0os910rxyl6/
Malcolm Adrien is an environmental scientist with 14 years’ experience in the environmental consulting and contaminated land sector. He managed several consultancies in the Newcastle region before he made the switch to local government in 2023 where he took on the newly created role at Maitland City Council as the Senior Contaminated Land Officer.
Malcolm has a strong background in contaminated site assessment, remediation, environmental monitoring and is also an EIANZ CEnvP for Site Contamination & SafeWork NSW Independent Licensed Asbestos Assessor.
In this episode, Malcolm Adrien shares his journey from environmental consulting to his current role in local government.
You will learn about the complexities of managing contaminated land within a local council's jurisdiction, including the challenges of dealing with historic landfills and unexpected contamination in development projects.
Malcolm discusses his work on the Anambah Landfill, offering insights into the remediation strategies being implemented to manage this site. He also touches on the importance of early intervention in contaminated land management and the value of having strong technical expertise within local councils.
For those interested in asbestos management, Malcolm explains the regulatory requirements in New South Wales and shares practical advice for handling asbestos in various scenarios. The episode wraps up with Malcolm's tips for young professionals aiming to build a career in the contaminated land sector.
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Interested in more resources like this?
Join the Contaminated Land Network for councils - an online forum to support informed decision-making by those involved in contaminated land management.
LGNSW in collaboration with the Environment Protection Authority has introduced an online forum to support informed decision-making by those involved in contaminated land management.
The Contaminated Land Network is open to staff from local, state and federal government that have a role or interest in contaminated land management.
Request to join at https://lgsa.wufoo.com/forms/w1rf0os910rxyl6/
