AMPOL'S MOD 7 - Infrastructure consolidation and remediation - Say NO!

The Kurnell peninsula needs you to act now!

The Kurnell peninsula currently has 4 State Significant Developments. Kurnell hasn't seen this must change since the 1950's when The Australian Oil Refinery commenced construction. There seems to be little respect for 'The Meeting Place of Two Cultures' or 'Captain Cooks Landing place' as well as our National Park and Internationally protected RAMSAR site.

Please click on the link here to complete your submission via the NSW Major Planning Portal.

What is MOD7?

In a nutshell it means AMPOL will 'cap' (cover over) the list of following list (but not limited to) of chemicals:

• Asbestos
• Petroleum hydrocarbons comprising
  • Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH)
  • Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes and
  • naphthalene (BTEXN)
• PFAS
• Heavy metals (As, Ni, Cu, Zn, Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr)
  • Arsenic (As)
  • Nickel (Ni)
  • Copper (Cu)
  • Zinc (Zn)
  • Lead (Pb)
  • Mercury (Hg)
  • Cadmium (Cd)
  • Chromium (Cr) 
• Organochlorine and Organophosphorus (OCP and
  • OPP) Pesticides
• Phenols
• Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
• Volatile Organic Contaminants (VOCs) and Semi Volatile Organic Contaminants (SVOCs)

You can read more about the soil & ground water contamination on the NSW Major Projects website 'Appendix G' section 3.62.

How does it impact on the future of Kurnell?

These contaminants will not be appropriately remediated and will increase water run off into the Internationally protected 'RAMSAR' site 'Towra Point Nature Reserve' - which is home to a large proportion of critically endangered species of flora & fauna.

What does it have to do with the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and future Kurnell Energy & Industry precinct (KEIP)?

The capped land  is the proposed site of the Battery Energy Storage Systems & proposed Enegry & Industry Precinct and referred to as 'redundant land' in AMPOL distributed. 'Community Updates'.

What can you do?

Please click on the link here to complete your submission via the NSW Major Planning Portal.

Please share with friends and family and take action before close of busines (5pm AEST) 1st August 2025!

Submissions must be 250 words or greater. Visit our web page specifically designed for MOD7 submissions and information here.

For more information surrounding the other State Significant Developments visit our website. www.savekurnell.com.au