Non-Compliance detail


  
Summary
 
Licence number: 837
Annual Return Start: 02 May 2014
Annual Return End: 01 May 2015
Date Received: 29 Jun 2015
 
Licence Condition numberType of non-complianceEPA actionsNo. of times occurred
M2.1 Continuous air emission monitoring not fully conducted at Points 8 & 32 due to faulty analyser. All refining process units shut down in Oct 2014 ceasing emissions from these points. Licensee no longer required to monitor emissions. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 2
L3 Minor phenol exceedence for wastewater treatment plant discharge (Pt2) under bypass conditions during maintenance activities. EPA issued an Advisory Letter & licensee amended sampling procedures. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 1
L1 Discharge of oily water to Botany Bay from cooling water pipeline. EPA issued Penalty Notice. Minor release of ballast water & diesel from Kurnell wharf. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance. Penalty Notice issued 3
L7 Offensive odours emitted from premises during the discharge of oily water to Botany Bay, cleaning of pipelines & general site activities. EPA issued an Official Caution & has written to the licensee regarding the non-compliance. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 3
O2 Flare stack flame was not maintained at all times during cleaning of fuel gas & flare gas pipelines as part of decommissioning refinery process units. Cleaning was suspended & corrective measures implemented. EPA issued an Official Caution EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 1
E1 A progress report for the Bio Pile Pilot Trial was submitted late. The licensee has reviewed its procedures for tracking licence requirements. EPA has written to the licensee regarding the non-compliance. Administrative non-compliance - licensee advised of required action 1