Homebush Bay Dioxin Remediation Project

The paper presents an overview of the Homebush Bay Dioxin Remediation Project. The project represents the most expensive and challenging site clean-up project undertaken in Australia to-date. Information is provided on the history of the areas to be remediated and the site investigations and assessments that have been conducted. Details on the extent of contamination at the site are provided, followed by a description of the clean-up assessments. The remediation objectives are then described, with an assessment of potential remediation technologies then provided. Summary details of the current remediation strategy and project status are then provided.