EPA Victoria has taken enforcement action over the alleged unlawful acceptance and disposal of industrial waste at two properties on Black Gully Road, Diamond Creek. The ongoing regulatory response includes court proceedings, fines, and clean-up orders aimed at addressing improper waste management and ensuring compliance with environmental laws.
Following an earlier investigation into alleged construction and demolition waste being accepted and stored without the required environmental permissions, one site owner is due to appear before the Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on 29 October 2025, facing multiple charges for operating without authorisation and failing to comply with an EPA-issued notice to classify and remove the waste.
At a neighbouring site, EPA has issued two infringement notices totalling $20,352 for failing to provide information and documentation in relation to the alleged unlawful waste acceptance activities. The agency has also issued an information-gathering notice and a clean-up notice, directing that waste materials be properly managed and removed.
EPA officers continue to monitor and investigate both sites, warning that further enforcement action will follow if compliance obligations are not met.
The actions form part of EPA Victoria’s broader commitment to enforcing the Environment Protection Act 2017 and maintaining strong oversight of waste management practices across the state.
