Non-Compliance detail


  
Summary
 
Licence number: 601
Annual Return Start: 01 Jun 2015
Annual Return End: 31 May 2016
Date Received: 28 Jul 2016
 
Licence Condition numberType of non-complianceEPA actionsNo. of times occurred
M2.1 High Volume Air Sampler HVAS-C2 (MP10) was unable to provide a result on one occasion. Monitor was found to have been turned off by an unknown person. EPL varied to remove MP10 due to establishment of Newcastle Local AQM Network S.58 notice issued to change/amend licence conditions(s) 1
L2.1 Exceed 100%ile limit for TSS in waters that overflowed from MP11 on 29 occasions as water management system at capacity due to rainfall events. Additional samples collected. Settling pond lowered as much as reasonably possible prior to forecast rain PRP to address non-compliance(s) issued 29
L2.4 Exceed 100%ile limit for Total Nitrogen at MP12 due to excessive sludge. STP continued commissioning to ensure optimal performance, corrective actions implemented Appropriate Action taken by licensee 5
L3.1 Waters that overflowed from MP11 on 13 occasions exceeded daily discharge volume limit, as water management system at capacity due to rainfall events. Settling pond lowered as much as reasonably possible prior to forecast rain PRP to address non-compliance(s) issued 13
O7.1 A licensed overflow water quality sample was unable to be collected from MP11 on one occasion as no safe access due to severe storm event causing extensive flooding. Sample collected following event when safe. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1