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6 Mar 2017
McKenzie Hill resident faces $8K bill for illegal dumping
A McKenzie Hill resident caught illegally accepting industrial waste at a Flagstaff property has incurred a clean-up bill of an estimated $6,000 and a fine of almost $2,000 following an investigation by Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA).
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6 Mar 2017
Heathcote fuel site owner fined for ignoring notice
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has fined the owner of a former Heathcote fuel station almost $2,000 for failing to comply with an EPA notice to conduct an environmental assessment of soil and groundwater at its site.
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6 Mar 2017
EPA fines Traralgon company for diesel spill
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has fined a Traralgon business more than $7,700 for a diesel spill that spread through a stormwater system to Traralgon Creek.
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2 Mar 2017
EPA commissions second part of Fishermans Bend groundwater study
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has commissioned the second part of a groundwater study of Fishermans Bend to focus on the Employment Precinct.
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2 Mar 2017
EPA fines companies in Melbourne's north for illegal tyre stockpiles
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has fined two companies in Melbourne’s north a total of $15,546 for illegally storing almost 20,000 waste tyres.
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28 Feb 2017
EPA to hold conference for Wyndham landfill extension application
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is inviting community members to attend a consultation session on 14 March 2017 to discuss Wyndham City Council’s plans to extend operations within the boundaries of its current landfill at Wests Road, Werribee.
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28 Feb 2017
Periods of poor air quality likely in Brooklyn in coming days
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) advises that periods of poor air quality are likely in Brooklyn today.
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27 Feb 2017
Council officers to receive illegal dumping enforcement training
Council enforcement officers across Victoria will participate in training this week to help them tackle littering and illegal dumping in their municipalities and regions.
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22 Feb 2017
EPA continues review of North Wangaratta Recreation Reserve report
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is currently reviewing an environmental site assessment detailing the extent of lead contamination at the North Wangaratta Recreation Reserve from the Wangaratta Clay Target Club (the club).
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22 Feb 2017
EPA encourages community to attend open house information session at Brooklyn
People living in and around Brooklyn will have the opportunity to speak directly with councils, government agencies, local industries and community groups about their efforts to improve air quality in the area, at the next meeting of the Brooklyn Community Representative Group (BCRG).
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