Ravenhall landfill fine

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA ) has fined Landfill Operations Pty Ltd, Cleanaway’s Ravenhall landfill, for twice accepting hand sanitiser which is a Reportable Priority Waste (...

Sometimes noise annoys - but let's be reasonable says EPA

EPA Victoria has just published a series of handy guidance for small business about complying with noise laws and it’s all about what’s reasonable. EPA CEO Lee Miezis says the Environment...

Esso Pty Ltd

Overview Applicant: Esso Australia Pty Ltd Activity site: 11 Bayview Rd, Hastings, VIC, 3915 Application number: APP09563 Esso Australia Pty Ltd (Esso) has applied for a development licence to install...

Types of registrations

1. Other waste treatment – e-waste (500 tonnes or less) – A02c 2. Organic waste processing (small) – A07b 3. Waste tyre storage (small) – A09b 4. Reportable priority waste (...

Storing e-waste

Businesses that store e-waste before it is reprocessed must take due care to avoid leakages, to avoid hazardous substances being released into the air, water or soil, and to minimise risks of fire...

About groundwater

Groundwater is water that collects or flows beneath the soil surface, filling the porous spaces in soil, sand, clay and rocks. Groundwater pollution is usually the result of poor environmental care...

A truck full of trouble at Koo Wee Rup

A mechanical repair workshop operator has been fined more than $9,000 after EPA officers inspecting the Koo Wee Rup site on 18 April found a truck loaded with waste oil and other liquids parked a few...

How to view waste records on a map in the waste tracker app

Drivers can view the pick-up and drop-off locations of records on a map in the Waste Tracker app. This guide explains the map functions and how to view records on the map. Step one: Log in Log in to...

Air quality guidance

EPA regulates industrial activities to minimise emissions that cause air pollution in Victoria. Our Guideline for assessing and minimising air pollution in Victoria (GAMAPV) helps businesses comply...

Ministerial Direction 19

Ministerial Direction 19 requires planning authorities to seek early advice from EPA when undertaking strategic planning processes and preparing planning scheme amendments that may significantly...