$1 million is available to fund 1 or more projects of community benefit in the Hampton Park area.
In October 2025, the Supreme Court ordered Veolia Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd to pay $1 million to our Restorative Project Account. As operators of the Hallam Road landfill in Hampton Park, the company failed to comply with:
its operating licence
the general environmental duty.
These funds are for a project, or projects, that benefit the environment and local community.
Project selection
Project submissions closed at 5pm, Friday 17 July 2026. Our team are currently reviewing them to make a recommendation to our CEO for selection.
We reserve the right to seek clarification, and negotiate, with one or more proponents. Any clarifications or negotiations will be:
fair
transparent
in line with probity principles.
All proponents will be treated consistently and equitably throughout.
We will announce the successful project(s) as soon as the decisions have been made.
Timeline
This timeline is subject to change and will be kept up to date as information becomes available.
The Supreme Court orders Veolia Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd to pay $1 million into our restorative justice project account. This money must fund one or more projects that benefit the environment and local community.
$1 million is transferred into our restorative justice project account.
This is the first stage of community consultation on what the funds will be used for.
Project proposal submissions close at 5pm, Friday 17 July 2026.
A selection panel of EPA staff recommends projects to our CEO for funding. The CEO makes the final decision on which project(s) are funded.
Funding, monitoring and reporting requirements are agreed between the project leads and EPA. We also ensure there is an audit trail so that all involved are accountable.
Once the agreed requirements of the project(s) are met, we audit the project to confirm delivery and expenditure.
We publish a report of our findings to ensure transparency.
