Non-Compliance detail


  
Summary
 
Licence number: 779
Annual Return Start: 01 Feb 2018
Annual Return End: 31 Jan 2019
Date Received: 21 Mar 2019
 
Licence Condition numberType of non-complianceEPA actionsNo. of times occurred
L3.6 Exceed pH - lower limit (x1 - moderate) due to overflow of low pH demin water from demin plant to Tinkers Creek due to multiple plant failures. EPA is negotiating side wide environmental audit to address equipment and process controls with licensee. S.58 notice being negotiated to change licence conditions(s) 1
L3.6 Exceed pH - upper limit (x8 - minor) due to multiple events such as broken pipes, blowdown condenser tube leaks, etc. EPA is negotiating side wide environmental audit to address equipment and process controls with licensee. S.58 notice being negotiated to change licence conditions(s) 8
L3.6 Exceed EC limit (x1 - moderate) due to gasket failure on pump allowing brine concentrator effluent to enter onsite drains. EPA is negotiating side wide environmental audit to address equipment and process controls with licensee. S.58 notice being negotiated to change licence conditions(s) 1
O1.1 & O2.1 EPA alleged non-compliance with conditions O1.1 and O2.1 in relation to diesel spill from blackstart generator day tank that entered Tinkers Creek due to alarm management and bund integrity. EPA issued Penalty Notice and Official Caution. Penalty Notice issued 1
M2.2 EPA alleged non-compliance with condition M2.2 in relation to less than 90% data capture for ambient monitoring at EPA Points 4, 5 and 6. EPA issued Advisory Letter. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 3