Guideline for irrigation with recycled water - 168.3

This guideline supports the design and management of recycled water irrigation schemes. It aims to help designers and operators understand their responsibilities under Victoria’s...

EPA science report: Summary of PFAS concentrations detected in the environment

This publication assists industry to identify non-point source concentrations of PFAS in the environment...

Background Levels Methodology guidance - 2033

Background levels: Identifying naturally occurring chemical substances (Publication 2033) is for environmental professionals to use when assessing contaminated land. It contains steps to confirm if a...

Guideline for minimising greenhouse gas emissions - 2048

This guideline will help businesses minimise risks to Victoria’s environment and human health from their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. GHG emissions contribute to climate change risks. You can...

Broderick Road Frequently Asked Questions - 2047

EPA’s role at Broderick Road was to ensure the site no longer posed an unacceptable risk to human health and the environment in the event of a fire by cleaning up the waste stockpiles. The waste...

Guidance for assessing odour - 1883

Guidance for assessing odour presents new tools to assess risks associated with offensive odour.  They are designed to provide enough evidence regarding the risk of odour impacts occurring...

Beach Report and Yarra Watch results (Dec 2021 to March 2022)

This report provides microbial sampling results for the summer season (2021 to 2022) and an analysis of the accuracy of water quality forecasting. EPA releases this report each year. It is designed to...

Environmental auditor guidelines for appointment and conduct - 865

EPA appoints environmental auditors pursuant to Division 1 of Part 8.3 of the Environment Protection Act 2017 (the Act). Please note that under section 497 of the Act, a person who is an...

2019: Operating licence transition process

If you had a licence under the old laws, it automatically transitioned to an operating licence under the Environment Protection Act 2017 on 1 July 2021. Over the next 12 months EPA will work with...

EPA Annual Plan (July 2021 to June 2022)

This annual plan outlines our priorities and key activities for the financial year 2021 to 2022...