Snap EPA inspections for North Geelong industry

Are North Geelong’s industrial premises protecting the environment as much as they should? EPA Victoria is conducting snap inspections this week to find out. Officers from EPA South West Region...

Chief Environmental Scientist

Find out about the role and appointment of EPA’s Chief Environmental Scientist, Dr Andrea Hinwood...

EPA's guide to noise from music venues and events

If you run an entertainment venue, festival or outdoor music event, EPA has a new guide to help separate reasonable noise from sounds that annoy.   EPA’s new Entertainment Venue and Outdoor...

Fishing in Lake Eildon

Find out about mercury in fish caught in Lake Eildon, and advice for how much fish you can eat...

Invermay man fined $10,000 for illegal dumping

An Invermay man has been fined $10,000 for allowing industrial waste to be dumped in the Nerrina Historic Area, north of Ballarat. EPA Victoria told Ballarat Magistrate’s Court hobby farmer...

People sensitive to air pollution

Information about groups that may be sensitive to air pollution, and potential symptoms...

Supreme Court decision toughens pollution enforcement - EPA

EPA Victoria says a Supreme Court decision handed down on Friday was important in confirming EPA’s powers to protect the community and environment from hazardous waste.   EPA CEO Lee Miezis...

Storing and handling solids

If your business produces, uses or stores any solid materials, you must consider the pollution risks and act to reduce those risks...

Gippsland dairy farms not managing effluent

EPA Victoria inspections of Gippsland dairy farms has found high levels of non-compliance in howthey manage dairy effluent.   EPA officers visited 19 farms in the Poowong North, Hallora, Nyora...

SBI fined over latest odour incident

SBI Landfill Pty Ltd has been hit with $9,246 fine after the company failed to immediately notify EPA Victoria of equipment failure at its Cranbourne site in July.   When a temporary seal on a...