Commercial, industrial and trade noise

Find out about what commercial, industrial and trade noise is, and how it can cause harm...

Blue stain in Gardiners Creek leads to a hefty fine

A grounds maintenance company will pay a $25,000 fine after EPA Victoria charged it with a breach of its General Environmental Duty – demonstrating a powerful part of the state’s...

Long, costly drink of water

A Doncaster East man will pay $150 for a very expensive drink of water, after taking an EPA Victoria littering fine to court at Ringwood on 10 October 2024.   EPA issued the fine after a witness...

Environmental auditors

What an environmental auditor is, how they are related to EPA and what their job involves...

1609: Environmental audits overview (for s53x audits only)

This introductory information flier explains the steps in the statutory audit process with a flow diagram that opens to A3 size. EPA produced the flier for industry participants in the Audit Reform...

Backyard burn is bad for business - EPA

A Sale man will pay nearly $2,000 after EPA Victoria fined him for burning industrial waste on the outskirts of the town.   Several local people were quickly on the phone to EPA and the CFA...

PFAS and EPA’s role

EPA regulates the disposal and management of PFAS affected materials, like soil, in line with Victoria’s environment protection regulations...

It's fine to recycle - tyre company ordered to pay $45,000 for community bicycle program

More young people can participate in a Broadmeadows social enterprise program thanks to an EPA Victoria prosecution.   Broady Bike Kitchen provides training to disadvantaged young people...

Guideline for minimising greenhouse gas emissions - 2048

This guideline will help businesses minimise risks to Victoria’s environment and human health from their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. GHG emissions contribute to climate change risks. You can...

Development licence application from Veolia - waste and resource recovery facility, Hampton Park

Veolia Recycling and Recovery Pty Ltd has applied to EPA Victoria for a development licence. The application is for a waste resource recovery facility at 290 Hallam Road, Hampton Park. EPA is...