Licence conditions for pollution studies and reduction program


  

Licence conditions for pollution studies and reduction programs

Summary
 
Licence number: 372
Title: Pollution Study: Trial Stormwater Ingress Source Control Project
Start date: 10 Aug 2016
 
Licence Condition
The objective of this Pollution Study is to require the licensee to undertake a trial project within the Wolli Creek wastewater catchment to identify, develop and test stormwater inflow source control measures, and to assess the cost and effectiveness of these measures in consideration of achieved reductions in stormwater ingress into the wastewater system and associated improvements in wastewater system performance.
The licensee must develop a draft project plan for the project that meets the objective stated in condition U5.1, and is based on, and builds upon the report submitted by the licensee to the EPA on 30 June 2015 in accordance PRP 304.4 (EPA reference DOC15/245312-01). The project plan is to clearly outline (and justify where applicable) the tasks required, including: • the project background and scope  • the methodology and timeframes, including hold and evaluation points for the different phases • stakeholder and community consultation • the assessments required to determine the effectiveness of the source control approach for both public and private sewers. • an outline of the data, information and analyses required to assess the effectiveness of the proposed approach. • The process for potentially applying the findings of this trial to other wastewater catchments. The licensee must submit the draft project plan to the EPA within three months of the Pollution Study being issued.
The licensee must finalise the project plan in accordance with any written comments provided by the EPA and resubmit it to the EPA within three weeks of receiving such comments.
In addition to the reporting requirements of condition R5.6, the licensee must submit with each Annual System Performance Report: (i) details of any investigations, plans, works and activities that were undertaken during the reporting period, and (ii) an outline of progress toward achieving the objectives of this Pollution Study.
The licensee must undertake the trial project in accordance with the objective outlined in U5.1 and the methodology and timelines in the EPA approved project plan, or any revisions to the project plan approved in writing by the EPA.
The licensee must apply to the EPA in writing for any variations to the EPA approved project plan that are proposed by the licensee based on its evaluation at the trial hold points identified in the project plan. As per condition U5.4, any revisions to the project plan will require written approval by the EPA.
The EPA will undertake to review any applications from the licensee to vary the project plan and provide a written response within three weeks.
The licensee must submit detailed draft reports on the trial project to the EPA, that are developed in accordance with the approved project plan and the objective stated in U5.1, at the following project milestones and by the specified dates: a) At the completion of private sewer works in the Penshurst section of the Beverley Hills SCAMP – 31 July 2018 b) At the completion of public sewer works in the Hurstville SCAMP – 30 September 2018 c) At the completion of all private sewer works in the Beverley Hills SCAMP – 28 February 2020 d) At the completion of public sewer works in all four of the applicable SCAMPs (Hurstville, Arncliffe, Kingsgrove and Beverley Hills SCAMPs) – 31 March 2020 e) At the completion of private sewer works in all four of the applicable SCAMPs (Hurstville, Arncliffe, Kingsgrove and Beverley Hills SCAMPs) – 31 January 2021 f) A comprehensive final report at the completion of the trial project – 15 March 2021
If (as per condition U5.5) the EPA approves a revision to the project plan based on evaluation of the trial at a hold point and such a revision makes one or more of the reports listed in U5.6 obsolete, then the requirement to provide that report/s will be removed from condition U5.6.
The licensee must finalise the draft reports listed in U5.6 by addressing any written comments provided by the EPA and resubmit them to the EPA within four weeks of receiving such comments.