EPA Victoria has welcomed the State Government’s new funding commitment to intensify efforts against illegal waste dumping across the state. The funding will strengthen enforcement, increase deterrence measures, and support coordinated action with local governments and other agencies.
Illegal dumping continues to be a statewide environmental and community issue, imposing significant cleanup and disposal costs on taxpayers and degrading public land, beaches, parks and reserves. The additional funding will enhance the capacity of the Illegal Dumping Taskforce to detect, investigate and prosecute waste crimes in high-impact areas.
Under the initiative, the Taskforce will:
- Increase enforcement activities and review penalties for illegal dumping.
- Expand waste intelligence systems to better identify and respond to dumping hotspots.
- Pursue stronger court action against offenders and increase public transparency by naming and shaming repeat violators.
EPA Victoria will continue to work closely with other government agencies, local councils and land managers to protect public spaces and hold illegal dumpers to account. The strengthened response aims to reduce the environmental harm and financial burden caused by waste crime and to maintain safe, clean spaces for the Victorian community.
