EPA warns to avoid contact with flood waters

Large areas of the state are again facing floods, with an additional threat in eastern parts of Gippsland from now-extinguished bushfires. EPA Victoria has advice for communities preparing for...

Enforceable undertakings

There have not yet been any enforceable undertakings agreed under the Environment Protection Act 2017. These are the enforceable undertakings agreed under the Environment Protection Act 1970...

Register of compliance codes, position statements and guidelines

This table lists compliance codes, position statements and guidelines issued under the Environment Protection Act 2017. For other publications see the publications database. Publication no. Title Date...

It’s going to be a ‘pearler’ of a summer: 30 years of Beach Report

The first week of summer 2023 marks the thirtieth year of EPA Victoria’s Port Phillip Bay water quality Beach Report.   EPA provides an online, social media and SMS service, with regular...

Bird scarer guns being misused

EPA Victoria says farmers and orchardists misusing scare guns to frighten birds away from their crops need to follow the regulations governing their use. EPA often receives complaints about excessive...

EPA AirWatch technical difficulties

EPA Victoria has been working throughout today (Sunday 5 Nov) to rectify technical issues it has been having with the AirWatch network. AirWatch is the EPA service that monitors and reports on air...

Garden safely with us

Gardening is a great hobby that provides many benefits. From improving mental health and biodiversity to producing fresh and healthy food, it’s an activity that can be done by almost anyone...

Charges against MC Tyres

EPA Victoria’s focus on waste tyres has resulted in a northern suburbs recycler facing 12 charges relating to inappropriately accepting waste materials without an EPA permit. MC Tyre...

Approval for Anakie waste to energy site

EPA Victoria has approved an application from Pavilion Biogas Pty Ltd to build an integrated facility processing organic material to create an organic fertiliser and biogas fuel that will create...

Science Roadmap 2023-27

The Science Roadmap 2023-27 shows how EPA will engage with innovations in science and engineering to help it protect communities and the environment. This includes adopting the latest advances in...