Non-Compliance detail


  
Summary
 
Licence number: 12208
Annual Return Start: 01 Jan 2005
Annual Return End: 31 Dec 2005
Date Received: 03 Mar 2006
 
Licence Condition numberType of non-complianceEPA actionsNo. of times occurred
O2.1 (b) Fuel spill from XPT NT33 on route to Casino. Spill occurred only at stations because the overflow of fuel from the engine bay bund was related to the stopping and starting of the train. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
O2.1 (a) Failure to maintain the vacuum pump at Mt Victoria decant caused emission of odours. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
R1.5 The Annual Return for the 2004 reporting period was due to be submitted to the EPA by 2 March 2004, however it was submitted on 4 March 2005. Administrative non-compliance - licensee advised of required action 1
O3.4 Failure to provide a contact person and phone number for RailCorp in accordance with Condition O3.4 Administrative non-compliance - licensee advised of required action 1
L1.1 1000L diesel fuel spilt from locomotive during refuelling. Occurred on RailCorp property leased to third party operator Australian Railroad Group (ARG) Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
O3.2 Notification of proposed railway maintenance or construction activity outside normal business hours was not provided to impacted residents on 2/1/05 on the Lavender Bay Line. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
R2.2 Oil leak near Wyee was notified to the EPA by Network Operations on 23/6/2005. No written report was provided to the EPA in compliance with condition R2.2. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
L1.1 Sediment laden waters were discharged from the access locations to the Chatswood interface of the Epping Chatswood Rail Link on 30/6/2005 . The works were undertaken by TIDC's contractors Barclay Mowlem on RailCorp premises. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
L1.1 Discharge of approx 600 litres of Tellus 46 hydraulic oil from a track machine just South of Como Station on the Illawarra Line. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
O3.1 There is no evidence that noise mitigation measures were implemented during the loading of a pile of concrete in the early morning during Bankstown Closedown works on 14/1/2005. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
O2.1 (b) Approximately 150 - 200L of diesel fuel discharged from a Pacific National locomotive T183 as a result of overfilling the fuel tank of Patrick Portlink engine EL53. Fuel leaking onto RailCorp infrastructure. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
O2.1 (b) While travelling from Clyde Yard to Cooks River, the battery box bracket struck a train stop, tearing the box away and dropped batteries onto the main line, adjacent to Olympic Sprint Platform at Lidcombe Station. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
O2.1 (a) Approximately 150 - 200 L of hydraulic oil leaked from a track machine at Lidcombe due to broken hydraulic hose. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
O3.3 Notification of proposed railway maintenance or construction activity outside normal business hours was not provided to impacted residents in Westmead on 22/1/2005 - 23/1/2005 within the required timeframe. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
M4.2 Part (e) and (f) of the condition require RailCorp to record the action taken in regard to any complaint and if no action was taken, the reasons why no action was taken. RailCorp is not in a position to ensure that (e) and (f) are fully complied with Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
M5.1 RailCorp has not operated a 24 hour complaints line for the entire period of the 2005 reporting period. (note RailCorp is a 24 hour operation) Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
M5.2 RailCorp has not clearly notified the public that a complaints line telephone number operates to permit the impacted community to make a complaint. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
R2.2 Oil leak at Hawkesbury River Station was notified to the EPA on 29/6/2005 by Network Operations. No written report was received in accordance with R2.2. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
O3.2 Notification of proposed railway maintenance or construction activity outside normal business hours was not provided to impacted residents on the Bankstown Line on 26/1/2005. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
O3.2 Notification of proposed railway maintenance or construction activity outside normal business hours was not provided to impacted residents in Guildford on 28/1/2005. Residents were notified of work being undertaken during the week, but not weekend. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
O3.2 Notification of proposed railway maintenance or construction activity outside normal business hours was not provided to impacted residents in Villawood on 28/1/2005. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
O3.2 Notification of proposed maintenance works outside normal business hours was not provided to impacted residents in Lilyfield on 23/11/2005. Termite affected pole was cut down at 3am. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
O3.2 Notification of proposed railway maintenance or construction activity outside normal business hours was not provided to all impacted residents in Seven Hills on 23/1/2005. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
O3.2 Notification of proposed railway maintenance or construction activity outside normal business hours was not provided to impacted residents in Lithgow on 23/1/2006. Noise from plant being moved to site of rail works at 6.20am. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
O3.2 Notification of proposed railway maintenance or construction activity outside normal business hours was not provided to impacted residents in Leura on 11 May 2005. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
O3.2 Notification of proposed railway maintenance or construction activity outside normal business hours was not provided to impacted residents in Edgecliff on 13/1/2005. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
O3.2 Notification of proposed railway maintenance or construction activity outside normal business hours was not provided to impacted residents in Macdonaldtown on 23/4/2005. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
O3.2 Notification of proposed railway maintenance or construction activity outside normal business hours was not provided to impacted residents in Bardwell Park on 26/6/2005. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
O3.2 Notification of proposed railway maintenance or construction activity outside normal business hours was not provided to impacted residents in Erskineville on 26/11/2005. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
O3.3 Notification of proposed railway maintenance or construction activity outside normal business hours was not provided to impacted residents in Erskineville on 2/12/2005 within the required timeframe. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
O3.2 Notification of proposed railway maintenance or construction activity outside normal business hours was not provided to impacted residents on 9/1/05 on the Lavender Bay Line. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1