THOMSON, Colin John

EPA's rainy day checklist for business

EPA Victoria says businesses should treat recent heavy rains as a dress rehearsal for winter, and check that the environmental safety measures on their premises are working.   EPA South West...

Snap building inspections in Macedon Ranges Shire

EPA Victoria is joining forces with Macedon Ranges Shire Council and warning local construction businesses that there will be some surprise visits to local construction sites next week (week starting...

Response to potential asbestos update Sunday 7 April

 Officers from EPA Victoria yesterday completed inspections of six parks across two metropolitan councils, as the investigation into dumped asbestos continues.    On Saturday, 6 April...

Why do I see and smell smoke?

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: EPA VICTORIA (EPA), FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT VICTORIA (FFMVic) AND CFA With fire restrictions easing in some parts of the State, and calm autumn conditions, hundreds of private...

Guidance for water recycling in Victoria

Find out about the review and update of Victoria's water recycling guidance...

Noise in from reversing trucks

Find out how Latrobe’s Officer for the Protection of the Local Environment (OPLE) resolved noise issues from truck reversing beepers, while working from home...

Become an accredited consigner

How to become an accredited consigner   Find out how you can apply to become an accredited consigner Accredited consigners  are skilled professionals who help waste producers meet their...

Used packaging obligations for businesses

A business in a supply chain that uses packaging or packaged products and has a turnover of more than $5 million annually is likely to have a number of obligations under the National Environmental...

EPA and community investigate Blackburn Lake

A high-tech investigation involving EPA Victoria and the community has identified possible sources of persistent pollution in Blackburn Lake setting off a campaign of inspections of industrial sites...