Soil assessment reports and for site won soil in accordance with Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) Quality Assurance (QA) specification R178PC and AS4419:2018 Soils for landscaping and garden use.
Earthwise can help determine the suitability of the “site won” soil material for re-use and outline recommendations to ameliorate site won soil for revegetation purposes. Earthwise Environmental offer the following services:
Site and soil investigation
detailed soil profile descriptions
Soil testing of samples collected in-situ or stockpiled
soil assessment reports for site won soil
soil ameloriation advice for site won to be used for landscaping
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A soil assessment report is a document that provides information about the physical and chemical properties of a soil. It is used to assess the suitability of a soil for a particular purpose, such as landscaping or construction. It outlines soil amelioration advice to improve soil health for plant growth
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The requirements for soil assessment reports vary depending on the local council and NSW RMS requirements. However, in general, a soil assessment report may be required for the following purposes:
Major roadworks involving cut and fill operations and the re-use of excess soil for landscaping
Development applications: Some local councils may require a soil assessment report as part of the development application process. This is especially true for projects that involve the disturbance of soil, such as construction projects or landscaping projects.
Soil remediation: If the soil is contaminated, a soil assessment report may be required to determine the extent of the contamination and to develop a remediation plan.
Environmental impact assessments: A soil assessment report may be required as part of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a project that could potentially have an impact on the soil environment.
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Depending on the proposed development and the intended use of the site won. Invariably the soil assessment will include the following components.
Site investigation: Visit the site and collect soil samples from different locations.
Laboratory analysis: The soil samples will be analyzed in a laboratory to determine their physical and chemical properties
Report writing: The soil assessment report summarizes the findings of the site investigation and laboratory analysis. The report will include recommendations for soil re-use and any amelioration of the soil, if necessary.