1537: Foam in Darebin Creek: EPA–CAPIM–Council joint investigation

Darebin Creek experienced frequent pollution in the form of detergent foam in the first half of 2012. This caused fish deaths and analysis of creek waters showed elevated levels of surfactants (which...

1536: Air monitoring report 2012 – Compliance with the National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure

This report presents the results of air quality monitoring in Victoria in 2012 and assesses them against the requirements of the Ambient Air Quality National Environment Protection Measure (AAQ NEPM...

1535: Future air quality in Victoria – Final report

This study seeks a scientific understanding of likely future trends in air quality in Victoria. This information will be used to develop policies and strategies to control air pollution, now and in...

1529: The origin, fate and dispersion of toxicants in the lower sections of the Yarra River

This report is a literature review outlining the current state of knowledge on the origin, fate and dispersion of toxicants within the Yarra Estuary. In terms of this review toxicants have been...

1540: EPA Research and Development Program 2013–16

EPA aspires to be a leader in environmental protection and to do this we need to ensure that our science, knowledge and evidence underpins everything we do. This Research and Development Program is a...

1539: Effective monitoring and assessment of contaminants impacting on the Lower to Middle sections of the Yarra River

This study aimed to identify the levels and variability of an array of pollutants in urban stormwater systems that drain into Melbourne’s Yarra River.Pollutant levels varied between catchments...

1532: Francis Street monitoring program – Report three

In May 2012, EPA Victoria commenced a 12-month air quality monitoring and noise assessment project in Francis Street, Yarraville. This is the third quarter report, and nine months of monitoring and...

1528: Impacts of intensive agriculture and plantation forestry on water quality in the Latrobe catchment, Victoria

EPA identified a significant knowledge gap concerning the impacts of poor water quality and toxicants in the Latrobe River catchment. In collaboration with the Centre for Aquatic Pollution...

1526: Your organisation’s environmental responsibility – leadership actions for company directors and managers

This guidance sets out how company directors and managers can lead their organisations in taking responsibility for protecting the environment that is most affected by their operations. It is designed...

1521: Approvals Review Final Report

This report finalises EPA’s operational review of its approvals processes. It sets out the reforms EPA will be making in response to the review findings...