EPA Victoria is sending a stern warning to all Victorian tyre retailers and mechanics should they attempt to illegally stockpile…[Read More]
NSW Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Bill 2024: Passes NSW Parliament
Published: March 27, 2024
The NSW Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Bill 2024 (EPLA Bill) was passed by Parliament on 21 March 2024,…[Read More]
Asbestos found in NuGrow Ipswich
Published: March 12, 2024
In South East QLD, the QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) and the Asbestos Safety Unit of Workplace…[Read More]
Stockpiling green waste results in enforcement action
Published: March 12, 2024
Stockpiling of green waste at a site in Swanbank QLD has seen the QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation…[Read More]
A Duty to Ensure Hazardous Materials are Handled Appropriately
Published: February 28, 2024
NSW EPA has fined a Newcastle chemical and material manufacturer $15,000 for failing to transfer tar-based substances onto a ship…[Read More]
Fire compliance inspections of waste recycling facilities by EPA Victoria
Published: February 14, 2024
Fire compliance inspections of waste recycling facilities are currently underway by EPA Victoria. Please ensure your facility is up to…[Read More]
A guide for local government to administer their powers under the Environment Protection Act 2017
Published: February 14, 2024
EPA Victoria has developed the Administering your powers under the Environment Protection Act (EP Act) – a guide to support…[Read More]
EPA blitz on diary businesses across Otways
Published: November 22, 2023
EPA Victoria’s officers in the Southwest Region are making unannounced compliance and enforcement inspections on dairy businesses across the Otways…[Read More]
EPA Victoria inspection of Dairy farms and their water pollution controls
Published: October 25, 2023
Dairy farms across the South-West Region of Victoria are being inspected by EPA Victoria to ensure water pollution controls are…[Read More]
NSW EPA wins appeal of sentence of recycler for fraud relating to NSW Return and Earn scheme
Published: October 11, 2023
A NSW recycling company has been ordered to pay more than $149,000 in fines and legal costs for exploiting the…[Read More]
