Non-Compliance detail


  
Summary
 
Licence number: 2647
Annual Return Start: 08 Nov 2017
Annual Return End: 31 Dec 2017
Date Received: 01 Mar 2018
 
Licence Condition numberType of non-complianceEPA actionsNo. of times occurred
O6.3 Non-compliance with O6.3 (x3, minor) as liquid waste inflows less than 830 L/s did not receive screening, de-gritting, primary treatment and secondary treatment during high-flow events and a blockage. EPA has written to Licensee. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 1
L4.1 Non-compliance with L4.1 (x1, minor) due to sustained rainfall where feeder STP effluent ponds were about to overflow so licensee pumped more to main STP to protect environment. Licensee took the appropriate action. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
M2.1 Non-compliance with M2.1 (x2, minor) as sample frequency for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), pH, and Oil and Grease was not undertaken correctly. EPA has written to Licensee. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 1
M2.4 Non-compliance with M2.4 (x2, minor) as Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and Oil and Grease samples required to be collected and analysed in the event the 90th percentile concentration TSS limit is exceeded were not analysed. EPA has written to Licensee. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 1
R2 Non-compliance with R2 (x1, minor) as during a bypass event caused by heavy rainfall and a partial pipe blockage, 5kL of primary treated sewage overflowed onto the surrounding grass at the STP and not reported. Licensee has taken corrective action. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
Multiple Numerous non-compliances identified in an EPA compliance audit of Bateau Bay STP (EPL 1942) are also applicable to the Toukley STP (EPL 2647) as the administrative, monitoring and reporting processes are consistent. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 1