Report balloon releases

Balloon releases and the law From 1 July 2021, EPA will have increased powers to prevent harm to the environment from pollution and waste. There are penalties for releasing balloons into the...

New onfarm manure use determination

After extensive consultation with the farming sector including with Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF), Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has instituted a low burden process for managing...

EPA supports Sustainability Awards

EPA Victoria is excited once again to be a sponsor of the Premier’s Sustainability Awards. This year we are sponsoring the Healthy Environment - Industry Leader Award. “Like you, we want...

Broderick Rd clean up progressing well

More than 70 per cent of the waste has now been removed from the illegal dump site at Broderick Rd, Lara.     Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) Broderick Road Clean Up...

Tap into EPA's bigger air monitoring network and daily forecasts

Attn: North East Region media EPA Victoria is approaching the bushfire season with its biggest ever network of air quality monitors across the state, twice daily forecasts on Twitter, and the AirWatch...

Greenhouse gas emissions - have your say

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has released draft guidance for managing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for public consultation.  When finalised, the document will be a ‘How...

Reduce your household greenhouse gas emissions

Find out how to reduce household greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...

Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2021

Finalist have been announced for the 2021 Premier’s Sustainability Awards! EPA Victoria is the proud sponsor of the Healthy Environment Industry Leader award...

Build Aware – Bendigo

The next live Build Aware webinar will be held on 3 March, hosted by our partners WorkSafe alongside Energy Safe Victoria and Victorian Building Authority,...

Wantirna man drops an expensive butt

A Wantirna man who dropped a cigarette butt in Scoresby found smoking has become more expensive than he probably expected, after a trip to Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 31 March. In fact the...