About groundwater

Groundwater is water that collects or flows beneath the soil surface, filling the porous spaces in soil, sand, clay and rocks. Groundwater pollution is usually the result of poor environmental care...

How to view waste records on a map in the waste tracker app

Drivers can view the pick-up and drop-off locations of records on a map in the Waste Tracker app. This guide explains the map functions and how to view records on the map. Step one: Log in Log in to...

Ministerial Direction 19

Ministerial Direction 19 requires planning authorities to seek early advice from EPA when undertaking strategic planning processes and preparing planning scheme amendments that may significantly...

Odour advice for businesses

Guidance for business from EPA Victoria on how your business can eliminate or reduce the risks of harm from odour...

Landfill licensing updates

EPA regularly updates and improves the landfill licensing process...

Environment Reference Standard

The Environment Reference Standard defines outcomes Victorians want for human health and the environment...

Respond to an erosion or sediment incident or complaint

Find out what to do if there is a pollution incident or if you receive a complaint about your business causing erosion or generating sediment...

Control erosion and sediment

Guidance for business from EPA Victoria on what you can do to prevent harm from erosion and sediment, including examples of controls you could put in place...

Effective microbes

Controls such as effective microbes can help your business to eliminate or reduce the risks of harm from odour...

Thermal oxidiser

Controls such as thermal oxidisers can help your business to eliminate or reduce the risks of harm from odour...