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epa.vic.gov.au/about-epa/news-media-and-updates/news-and-updates
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19 Mar 2019
Bendigo construction and demolition waste recycler fined in court
Hopley Recycling Pty Ltd (Hopely) of White Hills, Bendigo, and its three directors, past and present, each pleaded guilty to an offence under the Environment Protection Act 1970 in the Bendigo Magistrates’ Court on 18 March 2019.
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19 Mar 2019
Tuesday smoke alert update
UPDATED, TUESDAY: Light winds are failing to disperse smoke, with Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) advising that smoke from bushfires continues to affect large parts of the state.
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18 Mar 2019
Broderick Road recycling site update
The City of Greater Geelong and Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) have been informed that TASCO, the company that owns the Broderick Road recycling site, has been placed into liquidation and that Partners of PwC Australia have been appointed liquidators.
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18 Mar 2019
Monday smoke alert update
UPDATED, NOON MONDAY: Light winds are failing to disperse smoke with Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) advising that smoke from bushfires continues to affect large parts of the state.
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17 Mar 2019
Smoky conditions in North East North Central and Central regions
UPDATED, NOON SUNDAY: Air quality in Shepparton, Benalla and Wangaratta and Warburton is rated UNHEALTHY ALL through Sunday
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16 Mar 2019
Smoky conditions in North East, North Central and East Gippsland regions
UPDATE - Air quality in Maffra, Shepparton, Benalla and Wangaratta is rated UNHEALTHY ALL through Saturday, and smoky conditions will continue through the weekend.
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15 Mar 2019
EPA PFAS consumption advice
On the eve of the Victorian duck hunting season, Environment Protection Authority Victoria’s (EPA) is reminding hunters about consumption advice for waterfowl taken from some Gippsland and Bellarine Peninsula wetlands.
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15 Mar 2019
Smoky conditions worsen in North East and North Central regions
Air quality in Shepparton, Benalla and Wangaratta has now been rated Unhealthy All, and smoky conditions will continue across the state.
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14 Mar 2019
Smoky conditions in North East and North Central regions
EPA advises that smoke from bushfires in South East Victoria is affecting air quality, especially in the northern parts of the state around Wangaratta, Benalla and Shepparton.
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