Non-Compliance detail


  
Summary
 
Licence number: 12003
Annual Return Start: 22 Dec 2012
Annual Return End: 21 Dec 2013
Date Received: 19 Feb 2014
 
Licence Condition numberType of non-complianceEPA actionsNo. of times occurred
O2 CEMS on LDP1,2&3 not fully operating. EPA agreed to Enforceable Undertaking - Aug 13 which details corrective actions. Licence Point 1-not maintained in proper & efficient condition. EPA issued Penalty Notice & Official Caution. Penalty Notice issued 3
O1 EPA Compliance Audit July 2013 identified AGL not managing environmental risks with 'potential' for water pollution. 1.underground oily water storage 2. transfer of produce water (tanker & flare pond). AGL is implementing corrective actions. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 2
M1.3 EPA Compliance Audit July 2013 identified quarterly stack test reports prepared by AGLs consultant do not include the person’s name who took the sample. AGL has implemented corrective actions. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 2
M2.1 EPA Compliance Audit July 2013 identified sampling method TM-3 used to analyse sulphur dioxide. Licence specifies TM-4. AGL to seek EPA approval to use of an alternative method. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 4
M2.3 EPA Compliance Audit July 2013 identified that moisture not measured using TM-22. EPA has approved the use of an alternative method calibrated against TM-22 EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 1
M2.7 EPA Compliance Audit July 2013 identified AGL monitored Bromine, and not Bromide at LDP 15. AGL has revised monitoring and now monitors both Bromide and Bromine. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 1
M3.2 EPA Compliance Audit July 2013 identified AGL used method based on "Approved Methods" that do not exactly match the EPA “Approved Methods for the sampling and Analysis of water pollutants in NSW”. AGL will seek a variation to licence. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 1
M5.2 EPA Compliance Audit July 2013 identified AGL complaint record did not include name of complainant & time of complaint. AGL to ensure future records contain all required details. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 1
M3.1 EPA Compliance Audit July 2013 identified monitoring for the concentration of air pollutants (O2 & CO2) was not in accordance with EPA Approved Methods. AGL now using approved methods. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 4
M2.5 Air sample points not in accordance with Approved Methods. AGL has installed additional sampling ports to comply with Approved Methods. Corrective action addressed through Enforceable Undertaking & EPA compliance audit. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 1
R1.10 EPA Compliance Audit July 2013 identified AGL noise monitoring not in accordance with NSW Industrial Noise Policy. AGL developed action plan to prevent recurrence. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 2