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Environment Protection Authority Victoria regulates the environment and is an authority on the things that impact on our environment.

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EPA Victoria measures air quality at locations around the state.

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Environmental monitoring

Air Quality

Updated 3 PM Tue, Dec 18 2018

Forecast (next 24 hours): GOOD to VERY GOOD air quality is expected in Melbourne and Latrobe Valley.

Summary (last 24 hours): GOOD air quality in Melbourne, Geelong and FAIR in the Latrobe Valley.

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Effects of smoke
Yarra Watch
Yarra Watch is now on the Yarra & Bay website.
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Beach Report
Beach Report is now on the Yarra & Bay website.

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News and updates

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14 Dec 2018 Technical problem: waste transport certificates, smoky vehicle reporting and Report Litter app Waste transport certificates, smoky vehicle reports and litter reports are all being affected by technical problems with the Interaction Portal.
14 Dec 2018 Heavy rain wipes out bay beaches Environment Protection Authority Victoria is encouraging people to swap the beach for the pool for the next week with recent and forecasted heavy rains likely to impact water quality at all bay beaches.
12 Dec 2018 PFAS advice for Kernot Lake in Morwell Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has detected PFAS (per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances) in Kernot Lake, Morwell and is advising the public not to eat fish caught there.
11 Dec 2018 First truckload leaves Numurkah tyre stockpile The first truckload of waste tyres has left the town of Numurkah, beginning an estimated 10 week clean-up of a huge stockpile that will go to a licensed recycling facility in Melbourne.

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