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New Environment Protection Act

The Governor in Council has proclaimed that the new EP Act will commence on 1 July 2021.

‘Proposed final’ versions of the new subordinate legislation – the Regulations and ERS – are available to support Victorians to prepare for the new Environment Protection laws.

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Roadside litter

EPA’s litter reporting statistics 2020

In 2020, the Victorian community made 12,547 litter reports to EPA. In the same period, we issued 10,478 fines for littering.

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Compliance and enforcement activity in 2020

10,478

infringement notices issued

Fines

3,384

inspections

Compliance obligations

12,547

litter reports from community

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Latest news and events

Media release

EPA statement - Environment Management Plan approved for Maddingley Brown Coal site at Bacchus Marsh

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Latest news

  1. Bradbury clean up begins as EPA steps in

  2. EPA and the thousand dollar cigarette

  3. EPA statement - Environment Management Plan approved for Maddingley Brown Coal site at Bacchus Marsh

  4. EPA fines Harrietville camp over Ovens River sewage

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