1651: Hazelwood coal mine fire - Lessons learnt from responding to a large-scale brown coal open-cut mine fire

The Hazelwood mine fire caused a major air pollution event affecting thousands of residents in nearby towns. This publication has been produced as a resource that may assist other organisations...

1563.1: Landfills exempt from licensing

This guideline will assist operators in the siting, design, operation, rehabilitation and aftercare of landfills exempt from licensing. Detailed implementation dates are outlined in the guideline...

1553: Implementing the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Contaminated Sites) Measure amendment 2013

The National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure (the ‘ASC NEPM’) was created in 1999 and updated in 2013. It aims to provide adequate protection of human health and the...

1815: Guide to inspection and inquiry powers

As an independent statutory authority under the Environment Protection Act 2017 (the Act), our role is to prevent and reduce harm from pollution and waste. This guide explains how authorised officers...

1726: Incident air monitoring

EPA’s incident air monitoring is conducted using portable air monitoring equipment that can be deployed by both EPA staff and SES volunteers during a major air pollution incident. It provides up-to-...

1730: Solid storage and handling guidelines

This guideline provides information on storage and handling of solid materials, including powders, granules and pellets. Examples of practical controls to prevent spills and loss of materials to the...

1847: Smoke and your health (simplified Chinese)

Simplified Chinese translation. This fact sheet explains how smoke affects your health. It also provides information and useful resources to help you minimise the potential health impacts of smoke...

1867: Self-assessment tool for small business (Thai)

Thai translation. From 1 July 2021, new laws require all businesses to prevent and manage the risks of harm to people and the environment from their activities. This self-assessment tool for small...

1885: Noise: acoustic louvres

Using acoustic louvres to eliminate or reduce the risk of harm from noise...

1771: Assessing and controlling risk: a guide for business (Tamil)

Tamil translation. 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...