About EPA
Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria was established in 1971 under the auspices of the Environment Protection Act 1970. Our role is to be an effective environmental regulator and an influential authority on environmental impacts.
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Overview
This section provides information about EPA's sustainable head office, annual report and 5 Year Plan, environmental performance, regions and offices.
EPA 5 Year Plan 2011-2016
In 2011, EPA celebrated its 40th anniversary and commenced a new stage towards becoming a modern regulator. Our 5 Year Plan sets EPA up for the next 40 years and outlines our priorities for the environment and our own improvement. Our vision is a ‘healthy environment that supports a liveable and prosperous Victoria’ and we are working to achieve:
- Clean Air;
- Healthy Water;
- Safe Land; and
- Minimal disturbance from Noise and Odour
for Victorians.
We expect to be held to account for our performance over the next 5 years. We also look forward to receiving any comments you have about our Plan.
Each year the 5 Year Plan will be accompanied by an annual plan. The 2011-12 plan, which outlines our priorities for the year, is available here.
Annual report
During 2010-11 EPA celebrated 40 years as Victoria’s environmental regulator and embarked on a new five year corporate plan to ensure EPA is an effective environmental regulator and influential authority on environmental impacts.
Read EPA's Annual Report 2010-2011
(PDF 1.91 MB)
Environment Protection Board
The role of the Environment Protection Board is to maintain an overview of the administration and policies of
EPA.
More about the Environment Protection Board
EPA regions and offices
EPA offices operate on a regional basis. Check the jurisdiction of our offices in the Melbourne metropolitan area and regional Victoria, and the municipalities served by each office. EPA's regions and offices