Is the amount of gas in the air dangerous to people using the Oval or in their backyards?

No. The Oval remains open for sporting and recreational activities, unless the remedial activities require some short-term closure, in which case Council would notify affected sporting groups to advise of any changes to the Oval use.

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 people using the Oval is very low. Regular sporting activities can continue 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.

The regular monitoring being completed as per the VMP and IEMP indicates that the risk of landfill gas impacting upon residential backyards is generally low and acceptable.