What you can do in EPA portal

some of the tasks you can complete:

  • using Waste Tracker for tracking reportable priority waste
  • applying for new permissions, exemptions, or designations for waste
  • applying for amendments, transfers or surrender of an existing permission
  • applying for an Authorisation for discharge or disposal
  • submitting audit scope, environmental audit reports and preliminary risk screen assessments.
Check below if you need to complete and attach a signed application form to your Portal application. 

How to sign up

Learn how to sign up to the portal. 

Managing waste

Waste Tracker is a system to track reportable priority waste. This system replaces waste transport certificates.

Under the laws, anyone who handles reportable priority waste must let EPA know every time it changes hands. Producers, accredited consigners, transporters, drivers and receivers of reportable priority waste must use Waste Tracker to complete transactions.

Find out more about using Waste Tracker by your role:

Permissions

To perform prescribed activities that may cause harm, you must have a permission, such as a licence, permit or registration.

Here are some resources to help you to apply for a permission.

Resources for applying for a permission

If you need advice on which permission you need for your activity, visit Permissions proposal pathway guideline and submit a Permission pathway form via email to permissions@epa.vic.gov.au

If you are applying for a permission amendment or transfer, you need to know your new Permission ID. You can find this by searching the Register of Permissions. 

Resources for applying for an exemption, authorisation or designation (waste classification)

More information

These resources may help you when submitting your application:

EPA Interaction Portal

You can no longer use the EPA Interaction Portal for submitting:

  • waste transport certificates
  • pollution reports
  • litter reports
  • smoky vehicle reports

After 1 July 2021, you can still use the old Portal to:

  • complete a waste transport certificate
  • find licences, permits and environmental audits that were submitted and issued before 1 July 2021.

Reviewed 31 August 2022