Have your say on works approval and licensing applications
EPA publishes details of licence applications and works approvals for public comment. Find out how to comment on these.
EPA’s new website is under construction. It contains links to our previous site while we add information.
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:
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:
We call these featured works approvals.
How to comment on works approval or licensing applications
Current applications open for comment
How to appeal against a works approval and licence decision
More about featured works approvals
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
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
Reviewed 11 November 2019