EPA Victoria

redcycle clean-up

EPA Victoria focusing on soft plastics fire risk

Environment Protection Authority Victoria’s (EPA) investigation into soft plastics storage has continued into 2023, with officers monitoring sites during the holiday period for compliance with notices to reduce fire risk. Read More
Wastewater

Directors face charges over chemical spill

EPA Victoria has now charged three directors of MTAW Group Pty Ltd, trading as Melbourne Transport and Warehousing, over a chemical spill that polluted Cherry Creek and Cherry Lake in Altona North in March this year.
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EPA testing in Victorian flood areas

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) will conduct enhanced soil and water testing in flood-impacted communities to support clean-up efforts. Read More
tyre export ban

New laws for waste tyres

As the waste tyre industry faces new export bans and government regulations, Environment Protection Authority Victoria says it’s important to develop industry understanding.
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illegal waste

Illegal waste crackdown

EPA and Hume City Council are encouraging members of the public to report dumpers who unload piles of asbestos-contaminated soil in streets or on public land. 
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