IWRG642: Motor vehicle repair and service premises

This document provides owners, managers and employees in the motor vehicle repair industry with guidance for managing the different types of wastes generated on their premises in order to reduce the...

IWRG423: Oil filters — Classification for reuse

To achieve the best environmental outcome, used oil filters have been classified by EPA because there are recycling opportunities for the waste oil, metal filter casing, and cardboard filter materials...

IWRG422: Large containers (>200 L) contaminated with PIW — Classification for reuse

To achieve the best environmental outcome, large containers contaminated with prescribed industrial waste (PIW) have been classified by EPA, because there are opportunities for their reuse and...

IWRG421: Grease interceptor trap waste — Classification for reuse

The EPA has issued a classification for the management of grease interceptor trap waste to achieve the best environmental outcome. Significant quantities are generated in Victoria and there are...

Soil sampling for waste soils

This guideline provides advice on how to sample your waste soil to make sure you’ve classified it correctly.  It provides information on the most suitable patterns for sampling waste soils...

IWRG701: Sampling and analysis of waters, wastewaters, soils and wastes

Environmental samples are analysed for a range of purposes such as meeting statutory requirements of the Environment Protection Act 1970 and the Pollution of Waters by Oils and Noxious Substances Act...

1282: Air monitoring report 2008 – Compliance with the National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure

This report presents the results of air quality monitoring in Victoria for 2008 and assesses them against the requirements of the Ambient Air Quality National Environment Protection Measure1 (AAQ NEPM...

1283: Lower Yarra fish study: Investigation of contaminants in fish

The potential impacts from dredging in the lower Yarra River were assessed in 2007 as part of the Supplementary Environment Effects Statement (SEES) for the Channel Deepening Project. It concluded...

1270: Assessment of the potential for methane gas movement from Victorian landfills

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA Victoria) has completed an assessment of methane gas at Victorian landfills in response to the issues identified at the former Stevenson’s Road (Cranbourne...

1238: EPA discussion paper: The future of hazardous waste management in Victoria

Hazardous wastes, which are called ‘prescribed wastes’ in Victoria’s environment protection laws, can be by-products from producing everyday goods and services, like the manufacture of motor vehicles...