Are users of the Oval at risk?

No. The Oval remains open for sporting and recreational activities, unless the remedial activities require some short-term closure, in which case notification to affected sporting groups would be provided in advance.

The main risk would be if gases were to build up in an enclosed space. Because the Oval is an open space, the risk of landfill gas impacting upon people using the Oval is very low. Regular sporting activities can continue at the Oval as normal unless Council notifies otherwise. Part of the ongoing works include monitoring gas at the Oval surface, amenity building and perimeter wells at the Oval.