Permission exemptions

You must have a permission from us to develop or perform a prescribed activity. There are some circumstances however, where we have the power to grant an exemption from having a permission...

Air quality notices

Permission applications and the environment protection principles

Information and guidance on the application of the principles of environment protection to EPA’s works approval and licensing approval processes...

Summary of noise regulations

Find out what the proposed final Regulations are for noise and how they might affect you or your business...

Environmental audits

Learn what an environmental audit is for, and why it’s an important tool for assessing risk of harm to human health and the environment...

Safe storage and use of waste tyres for silage production

Guidance for the permission activity - B04 The agricultural industry produces packaged grass or green fodder for animal feed, called silage. Silage production on farms commonly uses tyres as weights...

EPA takes Supreme Court action against SBI

EPA Victoria has commenced proceedings in the Supreme Court against SBI Landfill Pty Ltd and its directors, alleging a range of serious non-compliances with Victoria’s environment protection...

On the nose and on our radar: EPA inspects odour reports Dandenong South and Keysborough

Recent inspections in South Dandenong have identified several sites potentially responsible for creating odours that have plagued the area. A team of 14 EPA and two City of Greater Dandenong...

Green Civil faces fine

Green Civil Constructions Pty Ltd , a Mt Waverly construction company, has been fined $5,769 by EPA Victoria for allowing sediment and sediment contaminated water to enter into stormwater drains which...

West Gate Tunnel Project: Spoil Testing Results

Date Waste Cat Report ID 5 March 2022 B02.0120220317111844_04 9 March 2022 B03.0120220321134514_03 12 March 2022 B04.01202203251130058_02 16 March 2022 B06.01202203300114721_03 15 March 2022 B05...