How to prevent hazards and risks in construction, building and demolition

Civil construction, building and demolition activities can cause pollution and produce waste. Some examples include: land development commercial and residential construction subdivision demolition and...

Waste codes

This publication forms part of the guidance for industrial wastes regulated under the Environment Protection Regulations 2021 (the Regulations). From 1 July 2021, all reportable priority waste (RPW...

Media release: Court orders $100,000 to environmental program

Charges laid against George Weston Foods Ltd by Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) have resulted in a $100,000 boost for a local conservation group.   EPA charged the company after...

Media release: Water body fined over Wangaratta sewage spill

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has fined North East Water more than $8,000 over a spill that left the water authority pumping sewage out of One Mile Creek at Wangaratta. EPA North...

Powlett River pollution leads to EPA fine

Routine testing by a local water authority has helped Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) track down the source of an effluent spill into the Powlett River, at Kongwak. EPA Gippsland...

EPA fines concrete company over slurry at Ravenhall

Concrete companies are being warned to make sure waste from their sites does not pollute the environment, after EPA fined a Ravenhall company $8,261 after finding concrete slurry escaping its premises...

EPA lays charges over Torquay chemical incident

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has laid a total of three charges against Torquay company I, C & J Santospirito Pty Ltd. (Santospirito) under the Environment Protection Act 1970...

EPA supporting storm and flood recovery

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) will continue to assist all agencies in the clean up and recovery effort following the recent storms and flood conditions. Widespread damage to homes...

Report balloon releases

Balloon releases and the law From 1 July 2021, EPA will have increased powers to prevent harm to the environment from pollution and waste. There are penalties for releasing balloons into the...

New onfarm manure use determination

After extensive consultation with the farming sector including with Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF), Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has instituted a low burden process for managing...