Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans

From 1 January 2008 all commercial and industrial sites in Victoria that use more than 100 TJ of energy and/or 120 ML of water in a financial year need to prepare a plan that identifies actions to reduce energy and water use and waste generation. Each site that exceeds one or more thresholds must register with EPA, prepare a plan, implement actions with a payback period of three year or less, and report on their performance annually.

All sites that exceed one or more thresholds in the 2006/07 or subsequent financial years are required to register with EPA. Sites may register using the on-line self-assessment and regisration system.

Participants in the first round of EREP must submit a plan by 31 December 2008 (some smaller users may request extra time).
An EREP needs to identify  resource efficiency actions that pay for themselves within three years and businesses must then implement these actions.

To discuss the EREP program further, please contact EPA on 9695 2722 or erep@epa.vic.gov.au

The Government’s commitment to supporting industry to achieve significant gains in environmental resource efficiency is detailed in Our Environment, Our Future, Victoria’s Environmental Sustainability Framework.

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