Minamata Convention on Mercury

The Minamata Convention on Mercury took effect in Australia on 7 March 2022.   This Convention is an international treaty that seeks to protect human health and the environment from...

Lemon Springs update - March 2022

Work on the cleanup of the Lemon Springs site in the state’s north-west has continued during December, January and February.   Groundwater testing continued to show no contamination. EPA...

Pet cemetery told to stop taking animals for burial

EPA has taken action at a pet burial and cremation business near Lethbridge in the state’s south west.  Bamganie Pets Cremation Service on Tall Tree Rd, Lethbridge was previously accepting...

EPA lays charges for excessive stockpiles and waste leaks

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has laid 12 charges against a company and two individuals under the Environment Protection Act 1970 following an investigation into the management of...

EPA lays charges over stockpiles of e-waste and waste tyres

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has laid 12 charges against a Balwyn North company and one individual under the Environment Protection Act 1970, following a comprehensive investigation...

EPA increases regional capability with more drone surveillance

Aerial surveillance using remote piloted aerial vehicles like drones is becoming an increasingly important tool in EPA’s evidence gathering kitbag and the north east of Victoria is now home to...

Smelly leak into creek costs cheese company a fine

A dairy products company at Broadmeadows has been fined $8,060 by the County Court after pleading guilty to an EPA Victoria charge of permitting an environmental hazard.  EPA Victoria charged...

Noise pollution reports on the increase

With more people working from home, Environment Protection Authority Victoria has seen a doubling of reports about noise pollution in the 2020-2021.  Noise report data collected between July 2021...

First dedicated EPA Authorised Officer for Mildura region

For the first time, Mildura is to get its own Environment Protection Officer. Environment Protection Authority Victoria has appointed Michael Lindeman to the role starting immediately.  Michael...

Pollution results published by EPA

With more people working from home there was an increase in the number of pollution reports to EPA about environmental incidents particularly noise, dust and smoke issues in 2020-2021, according to...