Annual Report Card – Port Phillip, Western Port and Gippsland Lakes July 2021 to June 2022

Port Phillip Bay, Western Port Bay and the Gippsland Lakes are Victoria’s largest coastal waterbodies.   EPA, Melbourne Water and Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action...

2012: Sector guidance poster - construction

information about common industry hazards and how to manage risks...

2011: Development licence application guidance

The purpose of this guide is to help applicants understand what information to provide when applying for a development licence application...

1984: Changes to permissions in the waste and resource recovery sector

The commencement of the Environment Protection Act 2017 (the Act) from 1 July 2021 includes important changes that waste and resource recovery facilities need to comply with to operate legally...

Regulating onsite wastewater management systems: local government toolkit

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has developed this toolkit to support local government (council) officers in Victoria to understand and enforce the laws under the Environment...

1992: Guide to the Environment Reference Standard

This guide provides information about how the Environment Reference Standard (ERS) should be applied to support decision making, and how the environmental values, indicators and objectives for...

IB383: Guidelines for preparation of waste management plans

IWRG831.3: Movement of controlled waste into Victoria

This guideline provides advice to controlled waste producers, consignors, transporters and receivers on their obligations and the steps to follow for the movement of controlled waste into Victoria...

Annual Report Card (July 2020 to June 2021)

Report Card provides a snapshot of water quality in Port Phillip Bay, Western Port, the Gippsland Lakes and the waterways in their catchments. The annual Report Card was available on the Yarra &...

1695.1: Assessing and controlling risk: A guide for business

This guide provides businesses with a risk management framework that can be applied to help prevent harm to human health and the environment. Its principles can be applied to businesses of any size...