EPA’s role and enforcement action

EPA is investigating an illegal dump near Kaniva...

Media release: Visy applies for development licence

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has received an application for a development licence from Visy Industries Australia Pty Ltd, to expand their glass recycling operation at Laverton...

EPA Media Alert: Science Week podcasts

It’s National Science Week (14-22 August 2021), and EPA has partnered with Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions for the second year in a row to produce a suite of podcasts showcasing the...

Behavioural change

Free event. in this session we explored the science of behaviour change and how it relates to the General Environmental Duty. Guest speaker Dr Jeni Cross.  Event information. Watch a recording of...

Information session: Longwarry saleyards proposal

EPA received a works approval application from Longwarry Saleyards Pty Ltd. The application proposes development of a livestock saleyard, to be built at 85 Thornell Road, Longwarry. EPA is inviting...

Lemon Springs update

Work has continued at the Lemon Springs illegal waste dump site with approximately 200 tonnes of waste now removed and taken to appropriately licensed disposal sites. “Progress is good as our...

Sunshine court upholds EPA litter fine

A Cairnlea woman has taken an EPA litter fine to court, only to wind up paying the fine plus legal costs. The case followed a report from a member of the public that they had seen the woman drop a...

EPA announcement - Victoria's new Chief Environmental Scientist

The Governing Board of Environment Protection Authority Victoria has appointed an internationally renowned expert on environmental contamination as Victoria’s new Chief Environmental Scientist...

EPA online videos help small and medium business

New online videos from Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) are giving small to medium sized businesses a quick and easy course in meeting their environmental risk management...

Improved compliance reduces Ararat fire severity

Barry Marx is a 20 year veteran of the recycling business. Marx Metal and Demolition is well known in the Ararat area of western Victoria and when it comes to scrap and recycle metal, Barry reckons he...