Lemon Springs update - October 2022

The cleanup of the Lemon Springs site has now successfully uncovered 34,000 acetylene cylinders, 26 of the 32 sites have been excavated and the waste removed.   Environment Protection Authority...

Lemon Springs update April 2022

The cleanup works at the alleged illegal waste dump in Lemon Springs are continuing to progress, with more than 1,200 tonnes of waste now removed from the site.    Groundwater testing was...

CFA training sites

Firefighting training at Country Fire Authority's (CFA) regional training centres in the past has contaminated soil, surface water and groundwater at the sites.   EPA has regulated the management...

F1018: Prohibited person questionnaire

The Environment Protection Act 2017 (the Act) prohibits certain persons from engaging in particular activities regulated by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA, the Authority). EPA also...

2007: Quantitative microbial risk assessment for assessing risks to recreational users in Port Phillip Bay

This report outlines the quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) method, results and recommendations for risk characterisation in Port Phillip Bay, to support EPA’s role in protecting...

1972: Urban stormwater guidance - Response to public comments

From 21 October to 16 December 2020, EPA Victoria sought public feedback on the draft Urban stormwater management guidance (the draft guidance)...

1968.1: Guide to classifying industrial waste

The purpose of this guide is to step through the process for classifying industrial waste under the Environment Protection Act 2017 (the Act) and Environment Protection Regulations 2021 (the...

1985: Environment Protection Authority Victoria's regulation of Kealba landfill

This report discusses EPA’s regulatory role and actions taken to date to regulate the hotspots, which have been undertaken in line with EPA’s Compliance and Enforcement Policy. The report...

1990.1: Managing industrial waste – Your duties as a waste producer

This publication outlines the waste duties that apply to businesses producing different types of industrial waste (industrial, priority and reportable priority). It supports an understanding of what &...

IWRG611.2: Asbestos transport and disposal

Asbestos – particularly friable asbestos – poses health risks during removal, transport and disposal. It is important, therefore, that it be handled appropriately during these operations. Under the...