Smoky South Geelong fire costs a company $5500

A local company has received a $5,548 fine from EPA Victoria for burning waste that sent smoke drifting off its South Geelong worksite. EPA officers fined Salvage Centre Demolition Pty Ltd after...

Flood and beach water quality update

As the holiday period continues, EPA still wants all Victorians to be cautious about water quality at our beaches and waterways. Contamination levels have improved, but the situation is highly...

REDcycle charges laid

EPA Victoria has charged RG Programs and Services Pty Ltd, the operators of the REDcycle program, with three counts of failing to comply with an EPA Information Gathering Notice (IGN).   The IGN...

EPA flood water quality update

As we head into the holiday period, EPA encourages all Victorians to be cautious about water quality at beaches and waterways. While contamination levels are improving, the situation is highly...

Soft plastics stockpile update

EPA has continued identifying and inspecting sites that are storing soft plastics. This work will occur into the holiday period and beyond.     An additional site with soft plastics has...

Charges against Van Hessen

EPA Victoria has charged Van Hessen Australia Pty Ltd and an officer of the company following persistent offensive odours affecting Wangaratta since October.   At the same time, the company has...

Statement from EPA Victoria CEO Lee Miezis on today's Supreme Court judgement in Environment Victoria Inc vs AGL Loy Yang Pty Ltd

EPA Victoria thanks the court for its thoughtful decision on this matter. We will review the judgement.  We have already taken further steps to strengthen our processes and ensure climate change...

EPA presses Van Hessen for odour solution

EPA Victoria advises offensive odours from wastewater treatment ponds at the Van Hessen Australia Pty Ltd factory in South Wangaratta could continue into the new year. Two remedial notices and an...

Closing for the holidays? Secure your business

With many businesses shutting down during the holiday season, Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is reminding everyone there’s a duty to manage pollution issues even when taking a...

Directors face charges over Cherry Creek incident

EPA Victoria has today taken additional action over the Cherry Creek pollution incident.    EPA has now charged three directors of Melbourne Transport & Warehousing Pty Ltd (ACN 142 144...