Remedial notices and directions

Learn about remedial notices and directions, and how to have them reviewed or changed...

What the Act means for the Victorian community

Learn how the Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018 will affect the Victorian community and change your responsibilities regarding waste, contamination and more...

Understanding lawful place

Only a lawful place is lawfully authorised to receive industrial waste...

Development licences

A development licence is for the design, construction and modification stages of your building project. They protect the environment by enabling you to minimise risk, so far as reasonably practicable...

Managing waste soil

The waste duties  apply to all types of waste including waste soil. You must classify all industrial waste, including soil, to meet your waste duties.  Classifying waste soil before...

Controls and permissions

New controls and permissions will help businesses meet their environmental obligations. Includes registrations, permits and licences...

Sanctions

How EPA uses sanctions to enforce the law and make sure people comply...

Your third-party civil remedies

Under new laws, you’ll be able to take legal action if a person or company breaks environmental laws and this adversely affects you...

Responding to harm caused by pollution

Understand your duty to respond to harm caused by a pollution incident...

GED for businesses

The general environmental duty (GED) will be central to how EPA interacts with Victorian businesses and the community...