State Government of Victoria

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• 15 Feb 2018 Energy Brix applies to build asbestos landfill site at Morwell As required by the Environment Protection Act 1970, Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) will consider an application from Energy Brix Australia Corporation Pty Ltd (EBAC) to construct an asbestos landfill facility on the site of the old Morwell power station. Read more about Energy Brix applies to build asbestos landfill site at Morwell
• 15 Feb 2018 EPA spots Cobram Landfill licence breach from the skies EPA has fined Moira Shire Council more than $7,900 for beaching a condition of its EPA licence at its Cobram Landfill. Read more about EPA spots Cobram Landfill licence breach from the skies
• 15 Feb 2018 EPA listens to complaints about noisy vehicles Officers from EPA and Victoria Police have conducted a roadside operation targeting noisy vehicles in Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda West, after complaints from the public. Read more about EPA listens to complaints about noisy vehicles
• 14 Feb 2018 EPA fines Central Highlands Water over sewage spills Two spills involving large volumes of raw sewage will cost Central Highlands Regional Water Corporation nearly $16,000 for breaches of the Environment Protection Act 1970. Read more about EPA fines Central Highlands Water over sewage spills
• 13 Feb 2018 Public science event to focus on green chemistry Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) and Monash University are encouraging people to attend or watch the upcoming Environmental Science Series event: Green chemistry – the missing elements, which takes place at Melbourne Museum on Thursday 22 February from 12pm-2pm. Read more about Public science event to focus on green chemistry
• 9 Feb 2018 VCAT upholds EPA licence amendment on Brooklyn landfill Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has seen its decision to amend the licence of a Brooklyn landfill operator upheld at VCAT. The amendments relate to landfill cover conditions, waste recovery and stockpiling. Read more about VCAT upholds EPA licence amendment on Brooklyn landfill
• 7 Feb 2018 "Arrogant and aggravating" - 'tip' director fined The director of a ‘resource recovery’ business has been convicted and fined $30,000 with a further $20,000 in costs, after repeatedly and persistently disregarding orders to manage the environmental dangers the Somerton operation created. Read more about "Arrogant and aggravating" - 'tip' director fined
• 7 Feb 2018 Charges laid against Drouin company EPA has laid four charges against a Drouin company and its sole director for offences under the Environment Protection Act 1970. Read more about Charges laid against Drouin company
• 2 Feb 2018 EPA fines company after waste tyre stockpile warning went unheeded EPA has fined a Sunshine North company nearly $8,000 for stockpiling over 70 tonnes of waste tyres without a licence. Read more about EPA fines company after waste tyre stockpile warning went unheeded
• 31 Jan 2018 EPA fines Polytrade over notice non-compliance at its Campbellfield facility The work of the Victorian Government’s Resource Recovery Facilities Audit Taskforce has seen Dandenong South company Polytrade Pty Ltd fined almost $8000 for failing to comply with an Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) notice at its Campbellfield site.
  Read more about EPA fines Polytrade over notice non-compliance at its Campbellfield facility