$25,000 EPA fine over exposed asbestos

A man who left 150kgs of industrial waste containing asbestos exposed on a Spotswood demolition site in violation of Environment Protection Regulations has been fined $25,000 by a Broadmeadows...

Asbestos in mulch in parks update 2 10 April

Response to asbestos update published at 16.40hrs Wednesday 10 April EPA’s investigation continues into sources of possible asbestos contamination in mulch delivered to parks and reserves...

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...

Response to asbestos in mulch in parks update 1 10 April

Response to asbestos update published at 13.30hrs Wednesday 10 April EPA’s investigation continues into sources of possible asbestos contamination in mulch delivered to parks and reserves. Small...

Response to asbestos update 2 Tuesday 9 April

EPA Victoria’s investigation of sources of mulch delivered to parks and reserves where possible traces of asbestos have been reported continues. We are grateful to the community for continuing...

Response to asbestos 9 April update 1

Potential asbestos in parks – update 1 Tuesday 9 April EPA Victoria continues to investigate sources of mulch delivered to parks and reserves where possible traces of asbestos have been reported...

Response to asbestos 8 April noon update

EPA is today continuing its investigations into the source of mulch delivered to impacted parks. EPA is also writing to all Victorian councils asking them to assess quality controls for landscaping...

Response to asbestos 8 April 4pm update

EPA has continued its investigations into the source of mulch delivered to impacted parks today. EPA expects testing results from the weekend’s inspections of parks across Hobsons Bay City...

Advertisement of statutory charge

The purpose of this advertisement is to provide notice of the creation of a charge in favour of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) under each of section 62(3) of the Environment Protection Act...

Response to asbestos 7 April afternoon update

Response to potential asbestos – 7 April 2024 Update #2   EPA Victoria today issued Hobsons Bay City Council with two remedial notices, ordering proactive inspections of more parks and...