EPA prosecutes over Sunshine North waste stockpile

Failing to comply with a Clean Up Notice (CUN) from Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has cost a Burnside man a conviction in the Sunshine Magistrates Court. Anthony James Grima pleaded...

Website outage 6–7 pm on 2 April

Due to essential maintenance, the EPA website will be unavailable from 6 pm on Thursday, 2 April 2020. We expect this work will take an hour to complete. We will still be contactable by calling 1300...

Illegal waste dump Kaniva update

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has continued its work to manage and monitor the illegal waste dump site in Lemon Springs, south of Kaniva. Ongoing monitoring of the groundwater by EPA...

Misuse of EPA logo leads to conviction and fine

An asbestos removal company has been convicted and fined for misusing the logo of Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) on its business stationery and website. Asbestos Australia Pty Ltd and...

Big fine for illegal burn

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) says that courts are increasingly prepared to convict companies and directors who are first time environmental offenders after a decision was handed...

Think of the environment before you flush

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is urging Victorians to ‘think before they flush’, because of concerns that the use of products such as wet wipes, tissues or paper towels...

1300 EPA VIC experiencing network problems

Due to a network problem, you may experience difficulties when calling our contact centre on 1300 372 842 (1300 EPA VIC). As an alternative you can email us on contact@epa.vic.gov.au or reach us...

Crane company told to quieten down

A crane company has been fined more than $8,000 by Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) for failing to manage the noise from its West Footscray depot impacting nearby residents.  ...

Recycler City Circle fined

A Kew-based recycler operating a facility in Somerville Rd, Brooklyn has been fined more than $8,000 by Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA).   City Circle Recycling failed to comply...

Chemical waste company faces charges

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has laid 10 charges against chemical storage operator Bradbury Industrial Services Pty Ltd and its Director Paul Anthony Bristow.    On 5...