Two new wind farms will be built in regional Victoria after winning a Victorian Government tender for large-scale renewable energy…[Read More]
Victorian News
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Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) – their hazards New factsheet released
Published: July 1, 2016
EPA Victoria has released a factsheet on perfluorinated chemicals. Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) have historically been used in firefighting foams and other…[Read More]
New tool produces data on projected sea level rises and storm surges
Published: July 1, 2016
Victoria’s Minister for Water Lisa Neville has launched the Our Coast project. Our Coast uses the latest data on projected…[Read More]
Water security for Gippsland farmers
Published: July 1, 2016
The Victorian Government has announced that it will take further steps to improve water security for dairy farmers with a…[Read More]
EPA Victoria issues fine for stormwater discharge
Published: June 24, 2016
EPA Victoria has fined a company over $7,500 for the illegal discharge of wastewater to a stormwater drain. The discharge…[Read More]
Renewable energy targets announced
Published: June 17, 2016
The Victorian Premier and Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change have announced new renewable energy targets for Victoria.The…[Read More]
AMENDED GUIDELINES – Amendment to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) Guidelines – effective 9 June 2016
Published: June 17, 2016
Following the recent amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007 and the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008,…[Read More]
EPA Victoria fines for stormwater discharges and oil spill
Published: June 17, 2016
Companies responsible for incidents comprising a truck diesel spill, a leak entering a local creek and an illegal stormwater discharge…[Read More]
New fees and penalty units apply – Effective 1 July 2016
Published: June 9, 2016
A reminder that the fee and penalty units for the 2016–17 financial year (gazetted on 14 April 2016) will apply from…[Read More]
Fines issued and conclusion of legal action by EPA Victoria
Published: June 9, 2016
EPA Victoria has issued fines to two companies for illegal actions as a result of waste dumping and burning activities,…[Read More]
