Non-Compliance detail


  
Summary
 
Licence number: 12425
Annual Return Start: 08 Feb 2012
Annual Return End: 07 Feb 2013
Date Received: 10 Apr 2013
 
Licence Condition numberType of non-complianceEPA actionsNo. of times occurred
L2.5 The Electrical Cond., Oil & Grease & pH exceeded licence limits. EC setting on RO plant not lowered to reflect new limit. O&G likely to be laboratory error; high pH readings due to lag time to close the divert valve. Unlikely any adverse effects. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
L6.6 3 blasts with a MIC of over 400 kg occurred within a week. An oversight in how the blast checklist was completed. No action could be taken. Blast checklist has been changed to prevent a reoccurrence. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
M2.2 Dust samples were not collected due to new equipment/calibration issues associated with installation of DDG 15, HV5, TEOM 3 & TEOM 4 as required by the licence variation. There were no adverse effects from the non-compliance. Administrative non-compliance - licensee advised of required action 1
M2.4 Samples were not collected for Oil & Grease & TSS. Reverse osmosis plant stoppages prevented water samples from being taken. Power outages & modem failure resulted in missing records. No action taken as no adverse effects. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
M4.2 Continuous monitoring for temperature lapse did not occur for 5% of the Reporting Period. Cause was power outages & modem failure resulted in missing records. No action was taken as there were no adverse effects. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1