EPA ISSUES FINES FOR FALSIFIED WASTE RECORDS

Ferrycarrig Construction Pty Ltd has been fined $40,000 after a NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) investigation found the company supplied dozens of falsified waste dockets relating to works at the Sydney Metro Waterloo construction site.

The investigation was launched after a site auditor raised concerns with the EPA in May 2024. Further enquiries confirmed the forged records were supplied on four separate occasions in response to Sydney Metro Joint Venture’s (JV) repeated requests for proof of lawful disposal by the construction company.

EPA Executive Director Regulatory Operations Steve Beaman said the supply of falsified documentation is unacceptable.

“Our investigation into Ferrycarrig found that between September 2023 and April 2024, 68 falsified waste dockets were provided to the Sydney Metro joint venture, falsely claiming 990 tonnes of waste had gone to an approved facility,” Mr Beaman said.

“While there is no evidence in this case that waste was improperly disposed of, protecting the integrity of our waste tracking system is crucial and the EPA expects accurate and reliable record keeping at all times.

“Accurate waste records ensure transparency and traceability across the NSW waste sector and ensure that building waste is managed safely and lawfully.

“We will continue to monitor waste managed by this operator closely to ensure it is properly tracked and lawfully disposed of.”

The EPA issued four penalty notices, two statutory notices during the investigation, interviewed company representatives and relevant parties, and assessed a large volume of records before taking regulatory action.