Duke Environmental

What Duke Environmental Does

Duke Environmental is a specialty environmental management consultancy operating across Queensland and interstate locations. The firm provides environmental assessments, contaminated land investigations, acoustic assessments, and ecological surveys for government and private sector clients. Duke Environmental operates from the Sunshine Coast with service delivery extending to multiple council areas throughout South East and Central Queensland.

Environmental Assessment Services

The practice prepares flora and fauna assessments under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and Commonwealth EPBC Act requirements. Duke Environmental carries out ecological surveys for sites containing Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened species, addressing state mapping changes introduced in 2018. The firm provides bushfire assessments following State Planning Policy updates, environmental impact studies, and water quality assessments for development applications.

Contaminated Land and Specialised Investigations

Duke Environmental specialises in contaminated land assessments and site remediation projects for Environmental Management Register and Contaminated Land Register listings. The team conducts acid sulfate soil investigations led by industrial chemists and environmental engineers. The firm provides underground fuel storage tank removal services with mandatory compliance requirements, along with management plans for contaminated sites.

Acoustic Assessment and Liquor Licensing

The firm operates state-of-the-art noise monitoring equipment for acoustic assessments across general and liquor licensing applications. Duke Environmental provides noise assessments for traffic corridors, building elements, pool equipment, and flooring systems. The practice assists clients with liquor licence acoustic requirements and condition compliance assessments.

Professional Credentials and Experience

Duke Environmental holds Certified Environmental Practitioner (CEnvP) status and operates as a Suitably Qualified Person under section 564 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. The firm maintains Scientific Use Registration Certificate and Scientific Purposes Permit authorisations. The practice provides expert witness services and legal reporting in environmental and engineering matters, with over 20 years of combined team experience.

Service Coverage Areas

The firm serves multiple Queensland council areas including:

• Sunshine Coast, Noosa, and Moreton Bay regional councils
• Wide Bay, Western Downs, and Scenic Rim council areas
• Gold Coast and surrounding South East Queensland regions

Duke Environmental extends services to New South Wales and Victoria planning schemes, providing nationwide environmental management capabilities.