Pollution you can report to us includes:
- litter from cars
- smoky vehicles
- illegal waste disposal (illegal dumping)
- smoke in the air
- foul-smelling, abnormal or offensive emissions from industry
- river or creek pollution.
Businesses must report pollution they cause if they don’t comply with their EPA licence.
Your local council or the police can help with residential noise complaints. For other noise pollution, EPA can help you identify the right place to report the noise to.
How to report pollution:
- Call our pollution hotline on 1300 372 842. We’re here 24 hours.
- Report pollution online. Register and report pollution through the EPA Interaction Portal.
Always call 000 in an emergency.
Read more about reporting pollution
How to report litter from vehicles
How to report smoky cars and vehicles
How to report illegal waste disposal
How to report smoke in the air
Reviewed 9 November 2020
