State Government of Victoria

Environment Protection Authority

New laws for the environment From 1 July 2020, the regulatory landscape changes Learn about the new laws
Waste transport certificates Transition from paper to electronic certificates Learn more
E-waste banned from landfill Changes begin 1 July 2019 Learn about the ban

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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 AirWatch

EPA Victoria measures air quality at locations around the state.

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Environmental monitoring

Air Quality

Updated 3 PM Sun, Aug 18 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.

Latrobe Valley
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community information

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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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16 Aug 2019 Interaction Portal temporarily unavailable EPA’s Interaction Portal will be unavailable between 9:00pm-10:00pm today, Friday August 16, due to maintenance upgrades. Please contact a customer service officer on 1300 EPA VIC (1300 372 842) if you need assistance. EPA apologises for any inconvenience caused.
15 Aug 2019 Laverton North waste to energy proposal - community information EPA will hold a community information session on the proposed waste to energy plant at Laverton North, on Monday, 19 August 2019.
12 Aug 2019 Dumped butcher shop waste leads to joint investigation A Bendigo man has been fined more than $1,900 for dumping a load of butcher shop waste in Bendigo Regional Park.
8 Aug 2019 EPA approves new leachate ponds for Hallam Road Landfill EPA has issued a Works Approval for the construction of new storage ponds and a treatment plant for leachate at the Hallam Road landfill.

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