State Government of Victoria

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• 17 Jan 2018 Fine for Maffra dairy farmer A Maffra dairy farming company has been fined nearly $8,000 by Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) for allowing an effluent spill into a nearby creek, which flows into the Macalister River. Read more about Fine for Maffra dairy farmer
• 15 Jan 2018 EPA Gippsland power stations review Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) wants input from the Gippsland community as it prepares to conduct its regular review of licences for brown coal-fired power stations in the region. Read more about EPA Gippsland power stations review
• 8 Jan 2018 EPA inspection blitz targets the skip bin hire industry EPA has conducted surprise inspections at twelve skip bin hire companies across Melbourne. Read more about EPA inspection blitz targets the skip bin hire industry
• 4 Jan 2018 EPA ranks best Port Phillip Bay beaches for summer so far Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has announced the top performing Port Phillip Bay beaches in terms of water quality forecasts for the summer to date with Eastern Beach, Portarlington, Santa Casa and The Dell topping the list. Read more about EPA ranks best Port Phillip Bay beaches for summer so far
• 3 Jan 2018 Caroline Springs company charged over industrial waste A Caroline Springs company and its sole director are due to face court soon, over the alleged dumping of industrial waste at a rented property in Campbellfield. Read more about Caroline Springs company charged over industrial waste
• 27 Dec 2017 Major fines for polluting companies Two Melbourne companies have earned fines of $125,000 and $60,000 respectively for illegal activities that put the environment at risk. In both cases the courts also ordered costs against the companies adding a further $20,000 and $52,000 respectively. Read more about Major fines for polluting companies
• 22 Dec 2017 EPA forecasts poor water quality at St Kilda beach Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) water sampling at 36 of Port Philip Bay’s beaches has found there is currently poor water quality at St Kilda Beach and people should avoid swimming there.
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• 21 Dec 2017 EPA lays 144 charges for illegal transport of waste Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has laid a total of 144 charges against four companies and two individuals under the Environment Protection Act 1970 following a comprehensive investigation into the alleged unlawful transport of prescribed waste. Read more about EPA lays 144 charges for illegal transport of waste
• 20 Dec 2017 EPA reminds industry to secure pollution over holiday season With many industries shutting down for the Christmas holiday season, EPA is warning all businesses to secure possible pollution threats while they’re away. Read more about EPA reminds industry to secure pollution over holiday season
• 18 Dec 2017 SE Water fined for sewer spill South East Water (SE Water) will be fined nearly $8,000 by Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) after sewage spilled from a faulty pipe joint to a roadside drain on the South Gippsland Highway at Tooradin.
  
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