Kanwal General Store and Fuel Supplies
Kanwal General Store and Fuel Supplies, at 68 Craigie Avenue, Kanwal, is contaminated due to fuel leaks and spills associated with the operation of the service station over a long period of time.
The EPA has regulated contamination on the site and the adjacent land at 70 Craigie Avenue, Kanwal under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 (CLM Act) since December 2018 when the land was declared significantly contaminated.
Following notices and subsequent court action, Zoya Investments Pty Ltd, the property owner at the time, assessed the contamination, fixed faulty fuel infrastructure and developed a Remediation Action Plan to clean up the site.
Impact on the community
Surrounding properties have access to town water which is safe to drink. In addition, the potential for owners and the community to be exposed to contaminated groundwater is considered low.
We are working with surrounding property owners and the local community to support further investigations.
What the EPA is doing
The EPA has issued a Clean-Up Notice which requires the new owners of 68 Craigie Avenue, Kanwal, RAS Kanwal Group Pty Ltd, to implement the Remediation Action Plan and sets deadlines for various stages of remediation works. This is in addition to the previous Clean-Up Notice issued in 2022.
The Remediation Action Plan requires:
- demolition and removal of the above-ground structures
- removal of infrastructure, including the underground fuel tanks
- excavation and bioremediation of contaminated soil around the underground fuel tanks
- groundwater remediation and groundwater monitoring.
Find the full Clean-Up Notice.
This page will be progressively updated as the actions are completed.
Who is being consulted about the remediation
The EPA consulted with the owners of 68 and 70 Craigie Avenue Kanwal, and Central Coast Council regarding the draft Clean-Up Notice.
The neighbouring properties have also been contacted by the EPA.
Who will carry out the remediation
Under the Clean-Up Notice, the EPA intends to require the owner of 68 Craigie Avenue, Kanwal to carry out remediation works.