Incident Response
Rapid, professional response to environmental emergencies — chemical spills, contamination events and hazardous material incidents across Victoria.
When Minutes Matter
Environmental incidents — whether a chemical spill, a contamination discovery or a waste release — can escalate rapidly. The speed and quality of your initial response determines the scale of environmental impact, the cost of remediation, and your regulatory exposure. Merton Environmental’s incident response capability provides industry with access to experienced environmental professionals when they need them most.
Our Incident Response Services
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Emergency Mobilisation
Rapid deployment of experienced environmental personnel to your site. We assess the situation, stabilise the incident and implement immediate containment measures to limit environmental impact.
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Spill Containment & Clean-Up
Physical containment of chemical and hazardous material spills using appropriate absorbents, booms and containment equipment. Clean-up of affected areas and collection of contaminated materials for compliant disposal.
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Regulatory Notification
Managing mandatory EPA and other regulatory notifications. Many incidents trigger reporting obligations under the Environment Protection Act — we ensure you meet your notification requirements accurately and on time.
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Environmental Assessment
Post-incident assessment of environmental impact — soil sampling, water quality testing and contamination mapping to understand the extent of the incident and inform remediation requirements.
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Remediation Management
Developing and implementing remediation plans for contaminated sites — coordinating excavation, treatment, validation sampling and waste disposal to restore your site to an acceptable condition.
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Incident Reporting & Review
Preparation of incident reports for regulatory submission and internal review. Post-incident root cause analysis and recommendations to prevent recurrence — helping you learn from the event and strengthen your systems.
Have an incident plan in place before you need it.
We can help you develop a site-specific Environmental Emergency Response Plan (EERP) before any incident occurs — so that when something goes wrong, your team knows exactly what to do and who to call. Contact us to discuss preparedness planning.
Dealing With an Incident Now?
Call us immediately. We’ll talk you through the immediate steps while we mobilise to your site.