State Government of Victoria

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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 Sat, Oct 19 2019

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

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

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Yarra Watch
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17 Oct 2019 Skip bin operator throws away thousands A Kyneton woman who dumped a large amount of industrial waste at a Kyneton home has been fined almost $2000 and ordered to clean up the mess.
16 Oct 2019 Work progressing on illegal waste dump site Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) staff and contractors have had a highly visible presence in the Kaniva region as they continue to investigate a property near Lemon Springs, 15 kilometres south of the Kaniva township, where illegally dumped waste was discovered.
14 Oct 2019 EPA orders a Koorlong clean up EPA has fined a Mildura man nearly $2,000 over the illegal dumping of construction and demolition waste at Koorlong.
11 Oct 2019 EPA detects a trailer load of trouble EPA has fined a Broadmeadows man nearly $2,000 for transporting prescribed industrial waste in a vehicle that did not have a permit.

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