State Government of Victoria

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• 12 Aug 2019 Dumped butcher shop waste leads to joint investigation A Bendigo man has been fined more than $1,900 for dumping a load of butcher shop waste in Bendigo Regional Park. Read more about Dumped butcher shop waste leads to joint investigation
• 8 Aug 2019 EPA approves new leachate ponds for Hallam Road Landfill EPA has issued a Works Approval for the construction of new storage ponds and a treatment plant for leachate at the Hallam Road landfill. Read more about EPA approves new leachate ponds for Hallam Road Landfill
• 8 Aug 2019 Team prepares for a mammoth clean up at Broderick Rd Lara EPA has planning well under way for the mammoth task of cleaning up the huge stockpile of waste at Broderick Rd, Lara. Read more about Team prepares for a mammoth clean up at Broderick Rd Lara
• 5 Aug 2019 EPA invites comment on proposed waste to energy plant at Laverton North EPA is assessing a works approval application for a proposed waste to energy plant at Laverton North. Read more about EPA invites comment on proposed waste to energy plant at Laverton North
• 5 Aug 2019 $19,000 in fine and costs for illegal dumping at Corio The operator of a skip bin hire business has been fined $10,000, with costs of another $9,000, over the illegal dumping of construction and demolition waste on rented land at Corio. Read more about $19,000 in fine and costs for illegal dumping at Corio
• 5 Aug 2019 EPA orders Coolaroo recycling operation Phoenix Environmental Group to cease accepting Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has ordered a Coolaroo recycling facility to cease accepting combustible recyclable and waste materials for a third time until it implements measures to reduce the fire risks associated with stockpiles at its site. Read more about EPA orders Coolaroo recycling operation Phoenix Environmental Group to cease accepting
• 5 Aug 2019 Escaped toxic sludge to Corio Bay costs Geelong company $120k A Geelong fertiliser company has been fined $120,000 with conviction after toxic and highly corrosive sludge overflowed into Corio Bay through disused pipes. Read more about Escaped toxic sludge to Corio Bay costs Geelong company $120k
• 1 Aug 2019 EPA issues clean up notice for site of Campbellfield fire Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has issued a notice that requires the clean up of the site of a large fire that occurred on Thornycroft Street, Campbellfield earlier this year. Read more about EPA issues clean up notice for site of Campbellfield fire
• 1 Aug 2019 Noisy nightclub changes its tune A noisy Narre Warren nightclub has been fined $8,060 for exceeding noise regulations. Read more about Noisy nightclub changes its tune
• 31 Jul 2019 EPA tyre-d of non-compliance A Campbellfield recycling company which continued to accept waste despite an Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) order not to do so, has been fined more than $8,000. Read more about EPA tyre-d of non-compliance