Non-Compliance detail


  
Summary
 
Licence number: 12208
Annual Return Start: 01 Jul 2015
Annual Return End: 30 Jun 2016
Date Received: 11 Jan 2017
 
Licence Condition numberType of non-complianceEPA actionsNo. of times occurred
O2.1 Electrician employed by UGL inadvertently pressed the manual release button of the fire suppression system in preparation for testing works for the Digital Train Radio System project, causing system to discharge. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
O5.2 ST's practice to provide 5 days notification before noisy out-of-hours work was not followed. Further briefings have been held with project managers as a refresher of the requirements surrounding the notification for noisy works. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 10
O4.1 JHG did not follow waste classification procedures set out in environmental approvals relating to project. ST undertook briefing session with JHG where requirement of all material appropriately classified prior to transporting if offsite. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
O3.1 Dust created by truck unloading top soil inside the rail corridor from resident's boundary fence. 1/2 day environmental awareness training session for Project Managers & On-line e-learning made available to staff by end 2016. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
O1.1 Sydney Trains contractor JHG mistakenly provided material classified as meeting the ST excavated material to a site in Peats Ridge. ST contractor retested the material & it was removed from the site. Briefings undertaken with JHG. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
O5.9 Sediment & erosion controls identified in CEMP were not fully implemented. Additional sediment & erosion controls including jute matting installed around disturbed areas. Half day environmental awareness training course for Project Managers. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
L1.1 Contractors, Brefni, were working to upgrade existing culverts within the embankment. Following a period of rain; turbid water was observed at the embankment base. It is possible that the turbidity was caused by the works. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 1