Victorian News

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Renewable energy targets announced

The Victorian Premier and Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change have announced new renewable energy targets for Victoria.The…[Read More]

AMENDED GUIDELINES – Amendment to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) Guidelines – effective 9 June 2016

Following the recent amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007 and the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008,…[Read More]

EPA Victoria fines for stormwater discharges and oil spill

Companies responsible for incidents comprising a truck diesel spill, a leak entering a local creek and an illegal stormwater discharge…[Read More]

New fees and penalty units apply – Effective 1 July 2016

A reminder that the fee and penalty units for the 2016–17 financial year (gazetted on 14 April 2016) will apply from…[Read More]

Fines issued and conclusion of legal action by EPA Victoria

EPA Victoria has issued fines to two companies for illegal actions as a result of waste dumping and burning activities,…[Read More]

DRAFT GUIDELINES – Assessing planning proposals near landfills – Comment sought

EPA Victoria has released a draft guideline for consultation on Assessing planning proposals near landfills (Publication 1625).The guideline has been…[Read More]

Reshuffle of Ministerial Portfolios results in New Environment Minister

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a number of changes to his Ministry including the creation of a new portfolio…[Read More]

Audit report on Victoria’s water resources – Released

The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) has released its audit report on Monitoring Victoria’s Water Resources which examines the effectiveness and…[Read More]

CASE STUDIES – Reduction of hazardous waste

EPA Victoria has published two case studies which deal with the reduction of hazardous waste.As part of the HazWaste Fund,…[Read More]

Victorian Government releases report on Independent Inquiry into EPA Victoria

Victorian Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water, Lisa Neville has released the report on the Independent Inquiry into…[Read More]

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