Licence conditions for pollution studies and reduction program


  

Licence conditions for pollution studies and reduction programs

Summary
 
Licence number: 1967
Title: PRP 3 - Surface Water Scoping and Options Study
Start date: 01 Jun 2016
 
Licence Condition
The licensee must undertake a scoping study of the effectiveness of the existing surface water management systems at the premises including, but not limited to, the following. (a) The status of the existing drainage infrastructure; (b) The range and relative significance of the bulk cargos handled at the premises; (c) An assessment of the historic water quality sampling results; (d) An assessment of the order of magnitude of rainfall and runoff, and an assessment of the potential volumes captured within a first flush system; (e) A review of applicable water quality objectives; and (f) A review of applicable planning approval pathways for potential future works associated with any new drainage, capture and treatment infrastructure. In consideration of the findings of the scoping study, the licensee must identify options for capturing and treating surface water runoff from the premises to ensure compliance with section 120 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. A report detailing the scoping study, its findings and any recommendations must be provided to the EPA's Regional Manager - Hunter at PO Box 488G, Newcastle NSW 2300, or emailed to hunter.region@epa.nsw.gov.au, by 30 December 2016.
The licensee must provide a report to the EPA detailing its preferred option/s for capturing and treating surface water runoff from the premises to ensure compliance with section 120 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. The report must include, but is not limited to, the following. (a) The preferred option/s for capturing and treating surface water runoff from the premises to ensure compliance with section 120 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. (b) The concept design of the preferred option/s. (c) Expected timeframes for undertaking the detailed designed, obtaining the any necessary approvals, construction and commissioning of the preferred option/s.  The report must be provided to the EPA's Regional Manager - Hunter at PO Box 488G, Newcastle NSW 2300, or emailed to hunter.region@epa.nsw.gov.au, by 30 December 2016.