ENVIRONMENT

Spills
Woolworths/Caltex Petrol had one spill at Wantirna in Victoria, on 15 May 2008. The fuel that escaped was from a tanker that was in the process of delivering fuel to the site, but had not commenced delivery. The estimated amount of fuel lost was 7,200 litres. The incident was reported to Vic EPA. The fuel was contained to within 700 metres of the site but entered into the local creek. There were a number of ducks killed due to the spillage.

ISS Response was deployed to clean up the area and local creek at Woolworths’ expense. EPA checked the area and deemed it safe following the clean up. There were no penalties issued as a result of this incident.

State prohibited weed
Mexican feather grass was sold in the gardening department of BIG W stores in Victoria from 1 May 2008 until 16 May 2008, labelled “summerhill”.

The Victorian Department of Primary Industries notified us that this was a state prohibited weed and we recalled the product on 21 May 2008. The returned plants were destroyed and customers were refunded. There were no penalties issued as a result of this incident.