Ministerial Direction No. 1

Ministerial Direction No. 1 applies to potentially contaminated land where a use is proposed which could be significantly adversely affected by any contamination...

1208: Best practice guidelines for landfills receiving Category C prescribed industrial waste

The Industrial Waste Management Policy (Prescribed Industrial Waste) provides a framework for classifying prescribed industrial wastes based on their hazard characteristic. The policy allows for the...

PFAS and waste

This information aims to provide guidance to duty holders who have current requirements to manage PFAS-impacted wastes. Includes storage, transport and disposal of PFAS-impacted materials and wastes...

Transporting waste

Learn how to meet your duties when transporting waste in Victoria. The duties depend on if you’re transporting industrial, priority or reportable priority waste...

Landfills – guidance for business

EPA provides guidance on the siting, management and rehabilitation of landfills...

Requirements for owners and occupiers of land with an onsite wastewater management system

Find out about the regulatory framework and approval process for onsite wastewater systems...

Supporting business with guidance

Learn how to prevent harm to human health and the environment in your business...

Biofilters

Controls such as biofilters can help your business to eliminate or reduce the risks of harm from odour...

How to manage nurdles

Plastic resin pellets (also known as nurdles) are the raw material used in the manufacture of plastic products such as drink bottles, caps and food containers. Businesses that produce, transport or...

Dairy farm effluent and the environment

Find out how liquid waste and sewage from dairy farms can impact waterways. Includes the law on dairy farm effluent and EPA’s role...