Application for an extension of time to notice requirements

Use the link below to complete the form to apply for an extension of time to requirements for the following types of notice: prohibition notice improvement notice notice to investigate environmental...

Waste stockpiles and a guilty plea lead to $7,000 fine

Broadmeadows company Tyre Crumb Pty Ltd and its director have been fined $7,000 after pleading guilty to charges from EPA Victoria over stockpiles of old tyres, electronics and mixed waste. EPA...

Permission Information and Performance Statements (PIPS)

Businesses with an EPA operating licence or permit may be required to submit a PIPS when notified by EPA...

How to classify waste

Learn how to classify industrial waste using the Environment Protection Regulations and EPA guidance...

Positive result for EPA against pumping company

A Preston company has been fined $6,000 after the sharp eyes of the local community members reported its actions to EPA Victoria. Investigations started in February 2020 after reports from locals came...

Construction site mud earns company a fine

A company has been fined nearly $2,000 for allowing its trucks to leave a construction site and track mud and gravel along a public road. Total Constructions Pty Ltd which has its registered office in...

1684: Landfill gas fugitive emissions monitoring guideline

This guideline establishes procedures for the collection of landfill gas fugitive emissions data. This guideline standardises the steps involved in monitoring and the methods to use when collecting...

1642: Assessing planning proposals within the buffer of a landfill

Assessing planning proposals within the buffer of a landfill (Publication 1642) is the revised version of the draft guideline Assessing planning proposals near landfills (publication 1625) that was...

1637.1: Mercury and arsenic in Victorian waters: a legacy of historical gold mining

This report presents the results of a study carried out by Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) to assess the levels of mercury and arsenic in sediments and fauna. This investigation is...

1633.2: Incoming water standards for aquatic ecosystem protection: PFOS and PFOA

This document provides guidance on new draft standards for two chemicals – perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and their recommended application. It will be...