Environment Protection Authority Victoria

About us

We're the state's independent environmental regulator. We protect the health of our community and environment from pollution and waste.

General environmental duty

In Victoria, we all have a general environmental duty (GED). This is a shared responsibility to prevent harm to the environment. It means we must each take reasonable steps to stop harm, and we must do so before damage is done.

Learn about your GED

Check air and water quality

Current and forecast air quality, water quality forecasts and alerts, and pollution incidents across Victoria.

Report illegal waste dumping

We take action on every report of illegally dumped waste. Illegal dumping pollutes our environment and impacts our health. If you see what you think is dumped waste or rubbish, you can report it to us.

Residential noise

Learn about the impact of residential noise, how we regulate it, and what you can do to manage it.

Find which permission you need

Activities that require an EPA permission, and which type of permission you need to conduct these activities.

Waste Tracker

Learn about Waste Tracker, how to access and start using it.

News

Find our latest news, media releases and campaigns.

Environment, water & energy

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