Licence conditions for pollution studies and reduction program


  

Licence conditions for pollution studies and reduction programs

Summary
 
Licence number: 2863
Title: Pollution Reduction Program (PRP) 3 - Bulk Hazardous Chemical Storage System Upgrades
Start date: 24 Oct 2017
 
Licence Condition
Background The EPA and licensee have had on-going negotiations regarding the provision of a Chemical, Wastewater and Stormwater Management Improvement Investigation for the Dungog WTP. The EPA initially provided the licensee with a draft Pollution Reduction Study (PRS) in 2015 to undertake the investigation, and provided a revised draft PRS in 2016 updating the provisions of the investigation.  The due date for the investigation report was 30 June 2017.  In response to the PRS, on 16 June 2017 the licensee provided the EPA with the document "Bulk Hazardous Chemical Storage System Upgrades - Dungog - Concept Design" dated 15 June 2017, which provided a concept timeline for the tender, awarding the contract and commissioning of the proposed upgrades.  Interim capital works and a revised timeline for all works were detailed by the licensee in the letter titled "Environment Protection Licence 2963 Dungog Water Treatment Plant Draft Licence Variation Notice 1529533" dated 29 September 2017. Through this PRP the EPA is formalising the works provided in the above stated documents.  Deliverables The licensee must complete upgrades at the premises in a manner that is consistent with the details provided in the document "Bulk Hazardous Chemical Storage System Upgrades - Dungog - Concept Design" dated 15 June 2017 in accordance with the following timeframes: a) Finalise concept and tender document by 31 January 2018. b) Commission Interim Capital Works by 31 March 2018. c) Award the tender for delivery of the upgrade by 30 September 2018. d) Commission the upgrade by 10 September 2019. The licensee must provide written confirmation of each stage to the Director Hunter, hunter.region@epa.nsw.gov.au or PO Box 488G, Newcastle NSW 2300 by no later than 3 weeks after the due date for each stage of works.