Barwon River water quality alert

EPA’s flood water testing program for the Barwon River shows continued presence of contamination in the water and high water volumes leading to foaming waters. EPA advises to avoid all contact...

Closing for the holidays? Secure your business

With many businesses shutting down during the holiday season, Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is reminding everyone there’s a duty to manage pollution issues even when taking a...

Learn how to filter and search for waste records on the waste receiver dashboard.

Step one: Log in Log in to the EPA portal mobile app.     Step two: Open the Manage waste menu  In the Manage waste menu, choose the Waste receiver dashboard.   Step...

Directors face charges over Cherry Creek incident

EPA Victoria has today taken additional action over the Cherry Creek pollution incident.    EPA has now charged three directors of Melbourne Transport & Warehousing Pty Ltd (ACN 142 144...

Proposed e-waste and metal recycling expansion at Derrimut

EPA Victoria has received a Development Licence application from ReSource Pty Ltd for the expansion of its e-waste and metal recycling facility at 70 Swann Drive, Derrimut. The facility would...

Van Hessen prohibition notice to remain in force

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has refused to stay the application of an EPA Victoria prohibition notice by Van Hessen Australia Pty Ltd in Wangaratta. The EPA notice prohibits...

Mildura man's expensive Irymple fire

A Mildura man faces a pricey clean-up after EPA Victoria officers caught him with a burnt pile of waste on a property at Irymple. The man has been fined $1,849 for unlawfully depositing more than 1,...

Odour and the law

Find out what the law says about odour pollution. Includes information about businesses’ legal responsibilities and licences...

Laws and your business

The new Environment Protection Amendment Act 2017 will change how Victoria regulates pollution, waste and contamination from businesses...

Land and groundwater

Find out about how we're preventing harm from land and groundwater pollution in Victoria...