Know your duties
Learn about the duties set out in the Environmental Protection Act 2017 that you must meet.
Manage your risk of harm
Understand your obligations to eliminate or reduce the risks of harm to human health and the environment from pollution and waste.
Work with a consultant
How to find a consultant to help you meet your legal obligations.
Audits and inspections
We regularly audit, inspect and assess businesses to check they are complying with the law and their permission conditions.
Financial assurance
If you're conducting certain waste management and contaminated land activities, we may require a financial assurance. Financial assurance prevents the Victorian community bearing the financial cost of cleaning up a site.
Industry obligations
An overview of legal obligations for your industry and information to help you manage risks from your industry's activities.
Permission information and performance statements
Learn how to submit a Permission Information and Performance Statement (PIPS) and what you need to include in it.
National Pollutant Inventory reporting
Learn about the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) and how to report emissions from your business activities.
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