IWRG612.1: Clinical and related waste – operational guidance

EPA Victoria is responsible for regulating the storage, transport, treatment and disposal of clinical and related wastes in Victoria under the Environment Protection (Industrial Waste Resource...

IWRG424: Contaminated soil – organic compounds — Classification for reuse

EPA Victoria has issued a classification for the management of contaminated soils, which contain the following types of organic compounds:· total petroleum hydrocarbons· monocyclic aromatic...

IWRG300: Waste avoidance and reduction

The easiest way for industry to reduce the costs associated with the management of their industrial waste is to avoid the generation of it altogether. The Environment Protection (Industrial Waste...

IWRG702: Soil sampling

This guideline provides information relating to the most suitable patterns for sampling and the number of samples to be taken to ensure the appropriate hazard categorisation is applied to soils being...

IWRG431: Arsenic in mine tailings, sand and rock

This publication provides information on the procedures and conditions required by EPA for the use of mine tailings, sand and rock which contains arsenic...

IWRG642: Motor vehicle repair and service premises

This document provides owners, managers and employees in the motor vehicle repair industry with guidance for managing the different types of wastes generated on their premises in order to reduce the...

IWRG423: Oil filters — Classification for reuse

To achieve the best environmental outcome, used oil filters have been classified by EPA because there are recycling opportunities for the waste oil, metal filter casing, and cardboard filter materials...

IWRG421: Grease interceptor trap waste — Classification for reuse

The EPA has issued a classification for the management of grease interceptor trap waste to achieve the best environmental outcome. Significant quantities are generated in Victoria and there are...

IWRG422: Large containers (>200 L) contaminated with PIW — Classification for reuse

To achieve the best environmental outcome, large containers contaminated with prescribed industrial waste (PIW) have been classified by EPA, because there are opportunities for their reuse and...

IWRG701: Sampling and analysis of waters, wastewaters, soils and wastes

Environmental samples are analysed for a range of purposes such as meeting statutory requirements of the Environment Protection Act 1970 and the Pollution of Waters by Oils and Noxious Substances Act...