Acts administered by EPA
Find out about the laws we administer to protect the environment and health in Victoria.
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EPA administers laws and regulations that protect our environment and health from pollution and waste in Victoria.
Acts we administer include:
- Environment Protection Act 1970
- Environment Protection Act 2017
- Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1986
- National Environment Protection Council (Victoria) Act 1995
These Acts aim to:
- prevent pollution and environmental damage by setting environmental quality objectives
- establish programs to protect the environment
- meet objectives to preserve environmental quality.
The Acts have evolved to:
- keep pace with the world's best practice in environment protection regulation
- meet the needs of the community.
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Reviewed 28 October 2019
