News, updates and campaigns

Find out what’s happening at EPA. Engage with us on social media. Includes resources for students...

Coffee cups chucked from truck cost man from Jan Juc 500 bucks

A Jan Juc man who tossed a coffee cup from his ute at Freshwater Creek, then dropped another one five minutes later, has avoided a conviction but paid $531 in fine and costs when the case went to...

Odour and EPA’s role

EPA responds to odour complaints and gives advice and guidelines about odour to businesses and industry...

NASRALLAH, Richard (Co Director, RG Group (VIC) Pty Ltd)

Waste levy

Find landfill levy rates and prescribed industrial waste (PIW) levy rates. Learn how to lodge a landfill levy statement with EPA Victoria...

Illegal burning off still a concern

EPA is looking into recent reports that there have been more on farm illegal burn offs and will contact properties in the north west of the state regarding their requirement to comply with regulations...

1828.2: Waste disposal categories – characteristics and thresholds

This publication applies from 1 July 2021. The Environment Protection Act 2017 commenced on 1 July 2021. The Environment Protection Regulations (Part 4.2) that apply under this Act specify the process...

How we calculate fees and fines

Find out how EPA set fees and fines. Includes the unit rates for the 2020–21 financial year...

How to pay or nominate a vehicle littering fine

Find out how to pay or dispute an infringement notice for littering from a vehicle. Includes statutory declarations and internal reviews...

Ironman Bin Hire hit with huge fine

A Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court has put a serious dent in skip hire company Ironman Bin Hire Pty Ltd and its sole director Randi Yousha with fines and costs totalling $50,000. At properties in...