Steel Cement secures development licence approval

After careful consideration and with strict conditions to protect human health and the environment, EPA has approved a development licence application to Steel Cement Pty Ltd to expand their existing...

EPA prosecution brings $100,000 to local enviro project

Conservation at Winton Wetlands will receive a $100,000 boost after a Benalla particle board manufacturer was ordered to pay for the project as part of its penalty on environmental charges from EPA...

EPA fines SBI landfill over uncovered waste

SBI Landfill Pty Ltd faces nearly $20,000 in fines after EPA drone flights over its Ballarto Rd Cranbourne site revealed inadequately covered waste in its landfill cells.   EPA Southern...

Landfill operator pays $55,000 on EPA charges

Landfill operator Hi-Quality Quarry Products Pty Ltd has been ordered to pay $40,000 to a local community project and another $15,000 in court costs, on charges from EPA Victoria. The project funding...

Community meeting a good chance for two way conversation about chemical fire

EPA and Melbourne Water have met in person with local community members whose waterways have been affected by the Derrimut chemical fire at a community pop up in Apex Park, Altona today. Members of...

Monitoring to continue for waterways impacted by Derrimut chemical fire

EPA Victoria says despite the better-than-expected testing results, it will continue its monitoring of waterways and bay beaches potentially impacted by firewater runoff from last week’s...

Updating Derrimut chemical fire

EPA Victoria’s monitoring of waterways affected by last week’s Derrimut chemical fire continues and is showing a better-than-expected result.  There are still no reported impacts to...

Clean up continues following Derrimut chemical fire

EPA Victoria continues to support Fire Rescue Victoria and all agencies in its response to the Derrimut chemical fire. Today's efforts focussed on further clean up of contaminated firewater and...

Update Derrimut chemical fire

EPA continues to support the response to Wednesday’s Derrimut chemical fire. Efforts to prevent further environmental damage to waterways continues to be a major focus today with more...

Derrimut chemical fire update

EPA officers and science staff will remain onsite of the Swann Dr, Derrimut chemical facility fire providing environmental advice to emergency services and relevant authorities including Melbourne...