Our environment protection framework
Learn how the Environment Protection Act 2017 and Environment Protection Regulations 2021 establish a framework for protecting human health and the environment from pollution and waste.
Principles of environment protection
The 11 environment protection principles guide decisions made under the Environment Protection Act 2017.
Environment Reference Standard
The Environment Reference Standard is used by decision makers. It helps to understand the condition of the environment and how to protect it.
Obligations of managers of land or infrastructure
Learn about orders for obligations of managers of land or infrastructure.
Environmentally hazardous substances orders
Learn about environmentally hazardous substances orders.
Determinations
Determinations provide flexibility in how some prescribed activities and industrial waste are regulated.
Section 459 exemptions
We can issue an exemption from complying with a requirement in the Environment Protection Regulations 2021 or a legislative instrument.
Designations
We can issue designations to classify a new waste or reclassify an existing waste.
Minamata Convention on Mercury
Learn how the Minamata Convention on Mercury is implemented in Victoria.
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