Pilot project licences

A pilot project licence supports the research, development or demonstration of an innovative technology or technique. This licence belongs in the high-risk permissions tier along with our other...

Manage your environmental risk

Find out how to manage and minimise the environmental risks of your business...

Licences

Businesses need a licence to carry out a range of scheduled activities...

State of knowledge and industry guidance

State of knowledge is all the information you should reasonably know about managing your business’s risks. It is made up of information from EPA and other sources...

Appointments and delegations

EPA has powers to prevent harm to the environment and human health. We give some of these powers to roles like authorised officers. Others are delegated by EPA’s governing board...

Permission exemptions

You must have a permission from us to develop or perform a prescribed activity. There are some circumstances however, where we have the power to grant an exemption from having a permission...

How to prevent hazards and risks in construction, building and demolition

Civil construction, building and demolition activities can cause pollution and produce waste. Some examples include: land development commercial and residential construction subdivision demolition and...

Declaration of use

Declaration of use helps Victorians safely reuse, store and recover materials from low-risk waste...

Priority waste

Understanding your duties if you manage or control priority waste in Victoria...

Laws to protect the environment and human health

From 1 July 2021, EPA will have increased powers to prevent harm to public health and the environment from pollution and waste...