Smoke

Find out how smoke can impact your health, the law on smoke and how to report smoke...

PM2.5 particles in the air

Find out where PM2.5 particles come from, how they can impact our health and how to check air quality...

Stormwater

Learn how to use stormwater, how stormwater gets polluted and what we can do to reduce its impacts on the environment...

Climate, weather and public health

EPA’s environmental public health role means it works to protect the community during extreme weather events...

Hazardous chemicals and asbestos in your home

Hazardous chemical waste and asbestos in your home must be managed. Find out how...

Airborne dust

Dust is a common air pollutant that reduces air quality. Smaller particles, or ‘fine’ dust, are more likely to impact human health...

West Gate Tunnel Project : works approval and Environment Effects Statement

Read the EPA-issued works approval for the West Gate Tunnel Project, and EPA's submission to the Environment Effects Statement...

West Gate EMPs

Read the Environment Management Plans submitted to EPA for the West Gate Tunnel Project. Includes the tunnel boring machine spoil classification...

Water quality alerts

Current alerts affecting Port Phillip Bay and its associated water catchment Avoid contact with water at Koonung Koonung Creek, Bulleen Issued Friday, 22nd September 2023 at 3:30 pm EPA officers are...

Air pollution

How air pollutants like carbon monoxide, ozone and PM10 particles impact our health and the environment...