NSW EPA investigates consultant accused of faking contamination reports on childcare centre sites

More than 30 councils relied on reports during development approval process for 135 sites but EPA says no immediate risks to public health identified

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An environmental consultant has been accused of falsifying laboratory sampling results in environmental reports that councils used when assessing 135 sites for development across New South Wales – including 24 childcare centres and a school.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority said on Friday it was investigating the allegations about Noel Child of N G Child & Associates and had begun visiting the affected childcare centres to “discuss the issues with the operators”.