State Government of Victoria

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  • 21 Sep 2018 Inadequate fuel runoff measures cost Orbost petrol station $8,000 UPDATED: The company operating an Orbost petrol station has been fined more than $8,000 for breaching an official notice that required measures to prevent potentially contaminated water from entering the stormwater system.
  • 21 Sep 2018 West Footscray fire community update 21 September 2018 Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is maintaining a strong community engagement presence in the Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay areas following the West Footscray factory fire that occurred on 30 August 2018.
  • 20 Sep 2018 EPA fines Council over smelly gas Problems with landfill gas at a former Clayton South tip have cost the City of Boroondara a fine of more than $8,000 for breaching the Environment Protection Act 1970.
  • 20 Sep 2018 EPA assesses Melbourne Airport PFAS report Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has conducted a preliminary risk assessment of data provided by Melbourne Airport about levels of PFAS at the airport and in surrounding waterways including Arundel Creek, Steele Creek, Deep Creek, Jackson Creek and Maribyrnong River.

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