Environmental Compliance

Waste Facility Environmental Compliance

WASTE MANAGEMENT – ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

Changes to the environmental protection legislation as a result of the Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2011 requires all local Councils to publish groundwater, surface water, leachate and landfill gas monitoring data from each of their landfill sites from 1 July 2012.
Nambucca Council currently operates two sites adjacent to each other within the LGA being a landfill and transfer station.

Licensed Facility:  Nambucca Waste Management Facility
Environment Protection Licence:  No 11386 (Landfill) & No 6268 (Transfer Station)
Facilities Address:  711 Old Coast Road Nambucca Heads
Licensee's Name:  Nambucca Valley Council
Licensee's Address:  PO Box 177, Macksville NSW 2447

The link provided below will take you to the Office of Environment and Heritage website, where you can search for each licence by entering the licence number. Full licence details and past annual returns can be viewed online.

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/prpoeoapp/
 

 

Environment Protection Licence: 11386 (Landfill)

The tables below identify the environmental monitoring/testing schedule and sampling results as indicated in the Environmental Protection Licence for annual, bi-annual and quarterly sampling with the licence anniversary date being 1 March.

Note: If N/A is indicated it means that at the time of sampling no water or probe readings were available.

NNLF-1 Bore Hole (Quarterly Sampling)
 
Date Alkalinity
(mg/L)		 Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Boron
(mg/L)		 Conductivity
(mS/cm)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Potassium
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 pH
21.06.22 183 0.06 0.028 0.174 0.22 0.98 0.76 1.5 17.2 6.4
07.07.22 25 <0.02 0.020 0.112 <0.02 0.60 0.06 1.7 20.5 6.4
01.09/22 170 0.03 0.026 0.164 0.14 0.88 0.74 1.6 21.7 7.0



NNLF-2 Bore Hole (Quarterly Sampling)
 
Date Alkalinity
(mg/L)		 Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Boron
(mg/L)		 Conductivity
(mS/cm)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Potassium
(mg/L)		 Tempurature
oC		 pH
21.06.22 34 0.24 0.029 0.218 <0.02 0.77 0.77 1.3 15.7 5.6
07.07.22 4 <0.02 0.017 0.055 0.05 0.56 0.49 0.87 20.4 5.8
01.09/22 31 0.23 0.027 0.295 <0.02 0.84 0.84 1.5 22.1 5.5



NNLF-6 Gas Monitoring (Methane Bi-Annual)
 
Date Gatehouse
(% v/v)		 Machinery Shed
(% v/v)		 House @ Hi-Tec Concrete
(% v/v)		 Shed@ Hi-Tec Concrete
(% v/v)		 Work Shed @ Hi-Tec
Concrete (% v/v)
03.06.22 0 0 0 0 0



NNLF-7 Gas Monitoring (Methane Bi-Annual)
 
Date Stage One - Cell One
(% v/v)		 Stage One - Cell Two
(% v/v)
03.06.22 0 0



NNLF-8 Gas Monitoring (Methane Bi-Annual)
 
Date Bore Hole 1
(% v/v)		 Bore Hole 2
(% v/v)		 Bore Hole 12
(% v/v)		 Bore Hole 13
(% v/v)
03.06.22 0 0 0 0


 

 

NNLF-9 Surface Water (Bi-annual Sampling)
 
Date Alkalinity
(mg/L)		 Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Arsenic
(mg/L)		 BOD
(mg/L)		 Boron
(mg/L)		 Calcium
(mg/L)		 Chloride
(mg/L)		 Chromium (mg/L) Conductivity
(mS/cm)		 Dissolved oxygen
(mg/L)		 Fluoride
(mg/L)		 Iron
(mg/L)		 Lead
(mg/L)		 Magnesium
(mg/L)		 Manganese
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Phosphorus
(mg/L)		 Potassium
(mg/L)		 Sodium
(mg/L)		 Sulfate
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 Total Phenolics
(mg/L)		 TOC
(mg/L)		 Zinc
(mg/L)		 pH
01.09/22 105 2.70 <0.012 <4 0.12 23 71 <0.002 N/A N/A <0.10 0.61 <0.008 9.8 0.13 2.10 6.03 3.87 0.17 5.2 49 12 N/A 0.001 10 0.007 7.7

 

NNLF-12 Bore Hole (Quarterly Sampling)
 
Date Alkalinity
(mg/L)		 Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Boron
(mg/L)		 Conductivity
(mS/cm)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Potassium
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 pH
21.06.22 215 <0.02 0.031 0.122 0.08 0.46 0.38 3.1 7.6 6.5
07.07.22 43 1.61 0.041 0.172 0.11 2.08 1.94 2.4 21.2 7.5
01.09/22 144 <0.02 0.032 0.645 0.11 0.66 0.55 2.5 21.6 7.1


NNLF-13 Bore Hole (Quarterly Sampling)
 
Date Alkalinity
(mg/L)		 Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Boron
(mg/L)		 Conductivity
(mS/cm)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Potassium
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 pH
21.06.22 84 0.33 0.042 0.208 0.04 1.31 1.27 5.3 21.2 5.9
07.07.22 70 3.01 0.086 0.0325 0.03 6.48 6.43 6.0 21 7.2
01.09/22 69 0.34 0.048 0.197 <0.02 2.81 2.81 14 22.2 6.1


The table below identifies the environmental monitoring/testing schedule and sampling results as indicated in the Environmental Protection Licence for special frequency (1 and 2) sampling for the first rainfall event in each quarter that exceeds 30mm in 24 hours.

NNLF-3 Surface Water (Quarterly Sampling)
 
Date Alkalinity
(mg/L)		 Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Boron
(mg/L)		 Conductivity
(mS/cm)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Potassium
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 Total Suspended Solids
(mg/L)		 Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)		 pH
24.05.22 11 0.03 0.021 0.121 0.05 0.52 0.47 1.2 20.2 7 8.5 6.1
06.07.22 4 <0.02 0.015 0.030 0.08 0.68 0.60 0.93 19.6 35 9.3 5.7
05.09.22 5 0.02 0.024 0.210 0.03 0.36 0.33 1.3 4.6 6 9.2 5.7


NNLF-4 Surface Water (Quarterly Sampling)
 
Date Alkalinity
(mg/L)		 Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Boron
(mg/L)

Conductivity
(mS/cm)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Potassium
(mg/L)

Temperature
oC		 Total Suspended Solids
(mg/L)
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)
pH
24.05.22 62 0.35 0.030 0.198 0.07 1.01 0.94 3.7 20.2 89 8.0 6.1
06.07.22 31 0.08 0.023 0.100 0.14 1.14 1.00 2.8 19.3 336 9.2 7.4
05.09.22 56 0.35 0.048 0.276 0.40 1.42 0.99 5.2 8.9 58 9.6 7.3



NNLF-5 Surface Water (Quarterly Sampling)
 
Date Alkalinity
(mg/L)		 Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Boron
(mg/L)
Conductivity
(mS/cm)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Potassium
(mg/L)
Temperature
oC		 Total Suspended Solids
(mg/L)		 Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)		 pH
24.05.22 57 0.35 0.029 0.193 0.05 0.94 0.89 3.4
20.1		 5 6.1 6.9
06.07.22 26 0.09 0.029 0.102 0.17 0.76 0.59 2.6 19.4 33 9.4 7.3
05.09.22 56 0.36 0.048 0.277 0.39 1.45 1.02 5.0 6.9 40 8.4 7.3



NNLF-11 Surface Water (Quarterly Sampling)
 
Date pH Total Suspended Solids
(mg/L)
24.05.22 6.0 7
06.07.22 6.6 1610
05.09.22 5.9 6

NNLF-5 Surface Water (Wetland outlet pipe during overflows up to 74mm rain)

Date pH Total Suspended Solids
(mg/L)		 Rainfall
01.03.22 N/A N/A 96mm
Exceed rainfall
07.03.22 Missed Missed 28mm
08.03.22 N/A N/A 84mm
Exceed rainfall
24.03.22 Missed Missed 15mm
25.03.22 Missed Missed 11mm
26.03.22 N/A N/A 57mm
Exceed rainfall
29.03.22 7.3 7 29mm
30.03.22 N/A N/A 176mm
Exceed rainfall
08.04.22 Missed Missed 18mm
09.04.22 Missed Missed 26mm
10.04.22 Missed Missed 5mm
23.04.22 Missed Missed 37mm
24.04.22 Missed Missed 12mm
25.04.22 Missed Missed 6mm
26.04.22 Missed Missed 19mm
27.04.22 Missed Missed 1mm
28.04.22 Missed Missed 11mm
12.05.22 Missed Missed 25mm
13.05.22 Missed Missed 25mm
14.05.22 Missed Missed 32mm Exceed rainfall
21.05.22 Missed Missed 11mm
22.05.22 Missed Missed 29mm
23.05.22 Missed Missed 35mm
24.05.22 6.9 10 5mm Exceed rainfall
25.05.22 6.9 5 5.5mm
06.07.22 6.6 1610 140mm Exceed rainfall
21.07.22 7.0 4 12mm
22.07.22 7.1 8 13.5mm
03.09.22 N/A N/A 24mm Weekend
04.09.22 N/A N/A 95mm Weekend
05.09.22 6 5.9 2mm Exceed rainfall
22.09.22 7.2 7 36mm
23.09.22 N/A N/A 90mm Exceed rainfall


Environment Protection Licence: 6268 (Transfer Station)

The table below identifies the environmental monitoring/testing schedule and sampling results as indicated in the Environmental Protection Licence for annual, bi-annual and quarterly sampling with the licence anniversary date being 18 September.

Note: If N/A is indicated it means that at the time of sampling no water or probe readings were available.


NLF-1 Bore Hole (Annual Sampling)
 

Date Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Arsenic
(mg/L)		 Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Ph Potassium
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Phosphorus
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)		 Zinc
(mg/L)		 Standing Water Level

NLF-2 Bore Hole (Annual Sampling)
 

Date Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Arsenic
(mg/L)		 Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Ph Potassium
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Phosphorus
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)		 Zinc
(mg/L)		 Standing Water Level

NLF-3 Bore Hole (Annual Sampling)
 

Date Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Arsenic
(mg/L)		 Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Ph Potassium
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Phosphorus
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)		 Standing Water Level


NLF-4 Bore Hole (Annual Sampling)
 

Date Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Arsenic
(mg/L)		 Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Ph Potassium
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Phosphorus
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)		 Zinc
(mg/L)		 Standing Water Level

NLF-5 Bore Hole (Annual Sampling)
 

Date Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Arsenic
(mg/L)		 Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Ph Potassium
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Phosphorus
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)		 Zinc
(mg/L)		 Standing Water Level

NLF-6a Bore Hole (Annual Sampling)
 

Date Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Arsenic
(mg/L)		 Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Ph Potassium
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Phosphorus
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)		 Standing Water Level Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
(mg/L)

NLF-8 Bore Hole (Annual Sampling)
 

Date Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Arsenic
(mg/L)		 Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Ph Potassium
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Phosphorus
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)		 Zinc
(mg/L)		 Standing Water Level

NLF-9 Bore Hole (Annual Sampling)

 

Date Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Arsenic
(mg/L)		 Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Ph Potassium
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Phosphorus
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)		 Zinc
(mg/L)		 Standing Water Level

NLF-10 Surface Water (Quarterly Sampling)
 

Date Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Arsenic
(mg/L)		 Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Ph Potassium
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Phosphorus
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)		 Total Suspended Solids
(mg/L)		 Zinc
(mg/L)

NLF-11 Surface Water (Quarterly Sampling)
 

Date Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Arsenic
(mg/L)		 Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Ph Potassium
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Phosphorus
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)		 Total Suspended Solids
(mg/L)		 Zinc
(mg/L)


NLF-12 Surface Water (Quarterly Sampling)
 

Date Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Arsenic
(mg/L)		 Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Ph Potassium
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Phosphorus
(mg/L)		 Temperature
oC		 Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)		 Total Suspended Solids
(mg/L)		 Zinc
(mg/L)

NLF-13 Surface Water (Bi-Annual)
 

Date Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(mg/L)		 Calcium
(mg/L)		 Chloride
(mg/L)		 Iron
(mg/L)		 Magnesium
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Ph Potassium
(mg/L)		 Sodium
(mg/L)		 Sulfate
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)		 Total Phosphorus
(mg/L)		 Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)


NLF-14 Gas Monitoring (Methane Bi-Annual)

 

Date Gatehouse
(%v/v)		 Machinery Shed
(%v/v)		 House @ Hi-Tec Concrete
(%v/v)		 Shed
(%v/v)		 Work Shed @ Hi-Tec Concrete
(%v/v)

NLF-15 Gas Monitoring (Methane Bi-Annual)
 

Date Eastern Side of Waste Area
(%v/v)		 Western Side of Waste Area
(%v/v)

NLF-16 Gas Monitoring (Methane Bi-Annual)
 

Date Bore Hole 1
(%v/v)		 Bore Hole 2
(%v/v)		 Bore Hole 3
(%v/v)		 Bore Hole 4
(%v/v)		 Bore Hole 5
(%v/v)		 Bore Hole 6a
(%v/v)		 Bore Hole 8
(%v/v)		 Bore Hole 9
(%v/v)


The table below identifies the environmental monitoring/testing schedule and sampling results as indicated in the Environmental Protection Licence for special frequency (1) sampling for the first four rainfalls events that occur after the licence anniversary (18 September) that exceeds 20mm in 24 hours.

NLF–10

Date Rainfall Ph Total Suspended Solids
(mg/L)

The table below identifies the environmental monitoring and testing schedule and sampling results as indicated in the Environmental Protection Licence for the strategy for overflow sampling.

Pump No 2

Date Rainfall
(mm)		 Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)
Potassium
(mg/L)		 Total Suspended Solids
(mg/L)		 pH
Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)		 Total Dissolved Solids
(mg/l)		 Conductivity (Us/cm)
1stQuarter
(Sept – Nov)
05/09/2022 2mm 8.07 0.21 9.35 N/A 23 6.5 N/A 392 613
06/09/2022 0mm 2.38 0.33 3.26 N/A 11 6.8 N/A 316 494
2ndQuarter
(Dec – Feb)
3rdQuarter
(March – May)
4th Quarter
(June – Aug)

NLF–13
 

Date Rainfall
(mm)		 Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)
Potassium
(mg/L)		 Total Suspended Solids
(mg/L)		 pH
Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l)
Conductivity (Us/cm)
1stQuarter
(Sept – Nov)
05/09/2022 2mm 8.05 <0.02 9.25 N/A 31 7.0 N/A 426 665
2ndQuarter
(Dec – Feb)
3rdQuarter
(March – May)

4th Quarter
(June – Aug)

NLF–10

Date Rainfall
(mm)		 Spillway Depth
(mm)		 Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)
Potassium
(mg/L)		 Total Suspended Solids
(mg/L)		 pH
Total Organic Carbon (mg/L)
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l)
Conductivity (Us/cm)
1stQuarter
(Sept – Nov)
05/09/2022 2mm 0mm 0.82 0.23 1.67 N/A 17 7.0 N/A 331 517
06/09/2022 0mm 0mm 0.62 0.14 1.35 N/A 8 7.0 N/A 374 585
2ndQuarter
(Dec – Feb)
3rdQuarter
(March – May)

4th Quarter
(June – Aug)

NLF–11

Date Rainfall
(mm)		 Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)		 Total Suspended Solids
(mg/L)		 pH
Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l)
Conductivity (Us/cm)
1stQuarter
(Sept – Nov)
05/09/2022 2mm 0.14 0.19 0.74 N/A 9 7.0 N/A 147 229
06/09/2022 0mm 0.13 0.14 0.57 N/A 6 7.0 N/A 171 267
2ndQuarter
(Dec – Feb)
3rdQuarter
(March – May)

4th Quarter
(June – Aug)

PRP–1

Date Rainfall
(mm)		 Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)
 Total Suspended Solids
(mg/L)		 pH
Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)		 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Conductivity (Us/cm)
1stQuarter
(Sept – Nov)
05/09/2022 2mm 0.14 0.19 0.74 N/A 14 6.9 N/A 151 236
06/09/2022 0mm 0.14 0.14 0.58 N/A 7 7.0 N/A 174 271
2ndQuarter
(Dec – Feb)
3rdQuarter
(March – May)
4th Quarter
(June – Aug)

NLF–12

Date Rainfall
(mm)		 Ammonia
(mg/L)		 Nitrate
(mg/L)		 Total Nitrogen
(mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)		 Total Suspended Solids
(mg/L)		 pH
Total Organic Carbon
(mg/L)		 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Conductivity (Us/cm)
1stQuarter
(Sept – Nov)
05/09/2022 2mm 0.35 0.42 1.38 N/A 50 7.5 N/A 182 285
06/09/2022 0mm 0.20 0.05 0.53 N/A 6 6.6 N/A 170 266
2ndQuarter
(Dec – Feb0)
3rdQuarter
(March – May)
4th Quarter
(June – Aug)


 

Environmental Compliance - Water and Sewerage

Changes to the environmental protection legislation as a result of the Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2011 requires all local Councils to publish effluent discharge monitoring data from each of their wastewater treatment plant sites from 1 July 2012.  Nambucca Valley Council currently operates four wastewater treatment plants located in each of the main urban areas of Nambucca Heads, Macksville, Bowraville and Scotts Head.  The licence details are shown below:

Nambucca Heads
Licensed Facility:  Nambucca Sewage Treatment Plant
Environment Protection Licence: No 803
Facility Address: Mahogany Road, Nambucca Heads NSW 2448; Lots 1 and 2 DP 600728, Lot 1 DP 789966, Lots 4 and 5 DP 1004357.

Macksville
Licensed Facility: Macksville Sewage Treatment Plant
Environment Protection Licence: No 579
Facility Address: River Street, Macksville NSW 2447; Lot 2 DP 538542

Bowraville
Licensed Facility: Bowraville Sewage Treatment Plant
Environment Protection Licence: No 587
Facility Address: River Street, Bowraville NSW 2449

Scotts Head
Licensed Facility: Scotts Head Sewage Treatment Plant
Environment Protection Licence: No 2564
Facility Address: South Pacific Drive (Extension), Scotts Head NSW 2447

General information applicable to all Licences
Licensee's Name: Nambucca Valley Council
Licensee's Address: PO Box 177, Macksville NSW 2447

The link provided below will take you to the Office of Environment and Heritage website, where you can search for each licence by entering the licence number.  Full licence details and past annual returns can be viewed online.

Office of Environment and Heritage

Sewer Treatment Plants Environmental Compliance Reports

Please click on the following links to view the Environmental Compliance Reports:

1 January 2023 - 30 April 2023(PDF, 271KB)
1 January 2022 - 31 December 2022(PDF, 363KB)
(PDF, 363KB)1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021(PDF, 961KB)
(PDF, 961KB)1 January 2020 - 31 December 2020(PDF, 956KB)

Sewerage Treatment Plants(PDF, 178KB) 01/01/2019 to 31/12/2019
Sewerage Treatment Plants(PDF, 339KB) 08/04/2015 to 31/12/2018
Sewerage Treatment Plants(PDF, 128KB) 09/01/2014 to 30/04/2015
Sewerage Treatment Plants(PDF, 130KB) 03/01/2013 to 29/05/2014
Sewerage Treatment Plants(PDF, 108KB) 11/07/2012 to 04/09/2013

 

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