Guide to air pollution modelling

This publication offers guidance for Air Pollution Impact Assessments (APIA) required by EPA Victoria for licence approvals and other regulatory purposes. It provides best-practice guidelines for air...

Guidance for risk assessment of wastewater discharges to surface waters

Industry, businesses and local governments may need to discharge wastewater into the environment. If you need to do this, you may need to get permission from EPA Victoria.  As part of that...

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...

2002.1: Financial assurance for permissions and contaminated land management

The purpose of this guide is to set out when financial assurance may need to be provided by a person undertaking certain activities in relation to a permission (development licence, operating licence...

1850.2: Guidance for operating licences

This document outlines: the standard content of EPA operating licences, for both new and existing licence holders how operating licences will differ compared with licences in the current legislative...

F1024: Licence exemption application

Use this form to apply for an exemption under section 80 of the Environment Protection Act 2017. Specifically, this relates to exemptions from the requirement to hold a development licence or an...

2011: Development licence application guidance

The purpose of this guide is to help applicants understand what information to provide when applying for a development licence application...

1850.1: Guidance for operating licences

This document outlines: the standard content of EPA operating licences, for both new and existing licence holders how operating licences will differ compared with licences in the current legislative...

1811: Fire-impacted septic systems

If your property has been affected by fire, a licensed plumber or service technician should assess your septic system for safety and function. If you use a damaged system, there’s a risk...

1718: A review of the scientific literature on potential health effects in local communities associated with air emissions from Waste to Energy facilities

EPA commissioned Environmental Risk Sciences (enRiskS) to provide an understanding of research on potential health effects in local communities from waste-to-energy facility air emissions. EPA will...