EPA has issued almost $40,000 in fines to Veolia Recycling and Recovery and Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) for failing to use permissioned vehicles to transport hazardous waste.

The vehicles transported waste classed as reportable priority waste to sites in Wollert, Dandenong South and Brooklyn during October 2024, but did not have permission to do so.

Reportable priority waste can be extremely hazardous to human health and the environment, and is only allowed in a vehicle with appropriate EPA permission.

Quote attributable to Zac Dornom, Manager Compliance Programs, EPA:

“It’s disappointing to see a large company like Veolia fail to obtain the appropriate permission before transporting reportable priority waste.”

More information about waste transport obligations: epa.vic.gov.au/for-business/waste/waste-duties/reportable-priority-waste

Under Victorian law, the operator has the right to have the infringement notice reviewed by a court.

Members of the public can report pollution by calling EPA’s 24-hour hotline on 1300 372 842 or online at epa.vic.gov.au/report-pollution/reporting-pollution