1928: Charter of Consultation

This Charter of Consultation is EPA’s commitment to consultation with Victorians. It outlines key parts of our laws that require or may benefit from consultation and describes how EPA may...

1967.2: Waste code transition to Environment Protection Regulations 2021

Some waste codes and waste descriptions are changing on 1 July 2021. New waste codes are defined under the Environment Protection Regulations 2021...

1992: Guide to the Environment Reference Standard

This guide provides information about how the Environment Reference Standard (ERS) should be applied to support decision making, and how the environmental values, indicators and objectives for...

1991: Responding to harm caused by pollution

This guidance is designed to help you understand what you need to do after a pollution incident occurs...

1965: Statement of Regulatory Intent

This Statement of Regulatory Intent outlines the approach the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) will take to ensure you achieve compliance with these new duties – an...

1984: Changes to permissions in the waste and resource recovery sector

The commencement of the Environment Protection Act 2017 (the Act) from 1 July 2021 includes important changes that waste and resource recovery facilities need to comply with to operate legally...

1993: Administering your powers under the Environment Protection Act 2017 - Guide for local government and litter authorities

The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has developed this guide to support local government (councils) and other litter authorities to prepare for their role as joint regulators of the...

1821.1: Local government - guide to preventing harm to people and the environment

Many things we do at work can cause pollution and create waste. This can put our health and our land, air and waterways at risk of harm. New environment protection laws in Victoria will...

F1018: Prohibited person questionnaire

The Environment Protection Act 2017 (the Act) prohibits certain persons from engaging in particular activities regulated by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA, the Authority). EPA also...

F1017: Fit and proper person questionnaire

The Environment Protection Act 2017 (the Act) requires that persons have been assessed as being fit and proper to conduct certain activities regulated by the Environment Protection Authority Victoria...