Public input is central to how EPA administers the Environment Protection Act 1970. We invite public comment via email or post on works approval applications and licence applications.

When works approval applications are available for public comment, EPA must advertise them in a state-wide newspaper. You can also view them at:

• Engage Victoria website
• EPA’s Interaction Portal
• EPA’s regional offices (in hard copy form).

EPA may hold a public meeting to discuss a works approval or licence application. We must consider comments made during the meeting in our decision-making process.

Members of the public can appeal to the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) against a works approval or licensing decision.

EPA keeps information on the website after the public comment period if an application:

• has high community interest
• is subject to an appeal.

We call these featured works approvals.

Comment on or appeal against works approvals and licences

How to comment on works approval or licensing applications

Current applications open for comment

How to appeal against a works approval and licence decision

Featured works approvals

More about featured works approvals

Boral Cement Ltd

Energy Brix Ltd

Loy Yang B

Landfill operations

Odour around Melbourne Regional Landfill

Landfill gas around Melbourne Regional Landfill

Groundwater around Melbourne Regional Landfill

Assessment process for Melbourne Regional Landfill

Works approval application for Melbourne Regional Landfill

RLX Ballarat works approval

Western Victoria Livestock Exchange works approval

Wyndham landfill works approval application

Wyndham landfill works approval – key considerations in EPAs assessment

Wyndham landfill works approval – background and application timeline

Wyndham landfill works approval – conditions of approval

Princetown Resort Development works approval

Rockleigh (formerly Devilbend) landfill works approval application

Yarra Valley Stock removers Jindivick Knackery works approval