Environmental Due
Diligence
Environmental Due Diligence that enables decisions, not just reports. Structured EDD for property transactions, M&A, lending and insolvency — with defined liability ranges and decision-ready summaries.
Understand Constraints and Risks — Before You Commit
Getting a project signed, financed or acquired is only half the battle; the other half is not getting stuck when environmental obligations surface post-settlement. In Queensland, a single overlooked planning constraint, missing environmental trigger or untested assumption can stall a project, strand an asset or turn a "good" acquisition into a complicated, costly problem.
We blend environmental approvals, desktop constraints and environmental due diligence into a focused, technology-driven risk-screening service. We use digital mapping, regulatory-data overlays and targeted research to surface red-flag issues early — before you sign, lend or accept appointment. Our work is built around clear, scannable outputs: risk-ranked issues, decision-ready summaries and evidence-based assumptions that support your legal, financial and asset-management teams.
What We Deliver
Environmental Due Diligence Report
Comprehensive assessment scoped to the transaction and site history. Desktop investigation of historical land use, regulatory databases, environmental records, site inspection, contamination risk assessment and clear written advice on risk, liability and recommended next steps. Suitable for pre-purchase, pre-DA and financing due diligence.
Approvals Red Flags Assessment
Desktop assessment of environmental legislative triggers (Local, State and Federal) that may apply to a project. Full report with mapping, approvals pathway identification and options for mitigating constraints where possible. Surfaces show-stoppers before capital is committed.
Rapid Desktop Screening
Fast, desktop-only environmental risk screen for preliminary deal assessment or portfolio triage. Regulatory databases, historical aerial photography, land use history. Concise written summary of the environmental risk profile. For early-stage acquisition before committing to a full due diligence scope.
Drone Survey — Aerial Site Assessment
CASA-licensed aerial drone survey integrated with environmental assessment. Site documentation, constraint identification, access mapping and visual evidence for reports. Available as a standalone or as part of a due diligence or site investigation scope — interpreted by the same senior consultant.
What the EDD Report Covers
Our EDD reports are written for commercial decision-makers — not for environmental scientists. They answer the questions that matter to your transaction.
| Site Description & Land Use History | Historical use, aerial photography, site walkover findings, surrounding land use context. |
| Regulatory & Approvals Status | ERA status, Environmental Authority conditions, compliance history, DES correspondence. |
| Contaminated Land Status | CLR/EMR status, PFAS registers, investigation history, known contamination data review. |
| Ecological & Heritage Constraints | MSES, SARA, vegetation mapping, cultural heritage registers — where relevant to transaction. |
| Liability Register | Defined liabilities with estimated cost ranges, probability, priority and recommended action. |
| Risk Classification | Overall environmental risk classification with commentary on deal implications. |
| Recommendations | Prioritised next steps — what needs immediate action, what can be conditioned, what can wait. |
| Statement of Limitation | Professional liability framing appropriate to scope and purpose of assessment. |
Get Clarity Before You Commit.
We offer a rapid initial consultation to scope your due diligence requirements and provide a fixed-price proposal. For straightforward properties we can often turn around a rapid desktop screening within days. No obligation — just a clear conversation about what you need.
Matthew Jeffs | 0422 407 079 | admin@emjaytech.com.au