Victorian News

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Recycling program for fluorescent lights

Goulburn Valley’s new mobile Fluoro Collect service, at the Wallan Transfer Station, was recently launched to keep mercury, from fluorescent…[Read More]

‘Detox your Home’ – safely dispoing of potentially harmful household chemicals

Householders will now have the opportunity to use a free service, Detox your Home, to allow householders to safely dispose…[Read More]

Early sunset of Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP)

The Victorian Government has advised that it will begin to sunset the mandatory Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP) program…[Read More]

New advisory committee on waste and resource recovery

The Victorian Government has appointed three experts with strengths in local government, waste management and governance to a newly established…[Read More]

Changes to Victorian enviornmental laws – effective 13 February 2013

There have been changes to the Environment Protection (EP) Act which now sees increased powers for police and Council officers…[Read More]

New Contaminated Environments Strategy – EPA Victoria release

The new Contaminated Environments Strategy has been released by EPA Victoria “to better manage contaminated environments across Victoria”.  EPA Victoria…[Read More]

New Code of Practice Onsite Wastewater management – guidance

“This Code of Practice Onsite Wastewater Management provides standards and guidance to ensure the management of onsite wastewater (up to…[Read More]

New Guideline – Demonstrate enviromental best practice

“EPA Victoria has released guidance on how to Demonstrating Best Practice. The Guideline outlines how EPA assesses best practice and…[Read More]

Impacts of air pollution and noise emissions in Francis St, Yarraville

EPA Victoria has been monitoring and investigating the impacts of air pollution and noise emissions from trucks and cars, in…[Read More]

Company fined for illegally dumping industrial waste

Drum Brokers Australia Pty Ltd has been convicted and found guilty of eight charges in the Dandenong Magistrates Court and…[Read More]

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