Composting mortalities on farms

This guidance demonstrates how to safely compost dead animals on farms. It will help farmers dispose of farm mortalities in a bio-secure method that can produce beneficial soil by-product.  ...

Fish death events response guide

The purpose of this document is to provide agencies with guidance and clarification on the arrangements and responsibilities for the response and management of fish death events. It has been produced...

Beach Report and Yarra Watch Long Term Condition Report

The “Beach Report: long-term condition report” shows water quality at 40 sites across Port Phillip Bay (PBB) and the Yarra River over a five-year period and notes trends in the results. &...

Better Environment Plans Guideline - 2053

This guideline explains the statutory and administrative requirements of a Better Environment Plan (BEP). It also sets out the guiding principles and criteria that EPA employs when considering BEP...

Hydrogeological assessment guidelines - 668.1

This guideline provides the preferred practice for hydrogeological assessment (HA) to understand groundwater quality and the risks of harm to human health and the environment.   EPA expects...

Guideline for irrigation with recycled water - 168.3

This guideline supports the design and management of recycled water irrigation schemes. It aims to help designers and operators understand their responsibilities under Victoria’s...

Summary of PFAS concentrations detected in the environment - 2049

This publication assists industry to identify non-point source concentrations of PFAS in the environment...

Background Levels Methodology guidance - 2033

Background levels: Identifying naturally occurring chemical substances (Publication 2033) is for environmental professionals to use when assessing contaminated land. It contains steps to confirm if a...

Guideline for minimising greenhouse gas emissions - 2048

This guideline will help businesses minimise risks to Victoria’s environment and human health from their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. GHG emissions contribute to climate change risks. You can...

Broderick Road Frequently Asked Questions - 2047

EPA’s role at Broderick Road was to ensure the site no longer posed an unacceptable risk to human health and the environment in the event of a fire by cleaning up the waste stockpiles. The waste...