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The Environment Protection Act of 2017 shifts the focus of protection of the environment from reaction to prevention, [5] making it mandatory to minimise the impact of pollution before it happens. This act was amended by the Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018 and was introduced in 2021.
The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is Victoria’s environmental regulator. EPA is an independent statutory authority, established in 1971 under the Environment Protection Act 1970 (EP Act). EPA's role is to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of pollution and waste on Victorians and their environment. [1]
From 2021 and following the adoption of the Environment Protection Regulations 2021, new obligations regarding the risks of contaminated lands towards the environment and human health are implemented. A duty to manage risks of contamination; A duty to notify EPA Victoria under specific situations. [3]
The Planning and Environment Act 1987 is an Act passed by the Parliament of Victoria in 1987 to provide a framework for urban planning and the use and development of land in the State of Victoria. [ 3 ]
The general environmental duty means that no one, whether individual or business, [1] must carry out any activity that causes or is likely to cause environmental harm unless all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent or minimise the harm are taken. The general environmental duty can be assimilated to a duty of care.
Odour is a form of pollution recognised in Victorian Law in the Environment Protection Act 2017, therefore, the risk of harm by being in contact with it should me minimised and businesses need to make sure that their activities don't impact local residents. Businesses may have to apply for a licence or permit to be able to carry out their ...
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is a government department in Victoria, Australia. It is responsible for various matters related to the environment, energy and climate change. The department was renamed from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning on 1 January 2023. [1]
EPA Victoria researcher in the process of taking a sample of contaminated water from a lake 2018: PFAS chemicals were found in groundwater at Esso's Longford plant impacting local agriculture and livestock operations. The chemicals, known to be linked to cancer in people and animals, impacted the operations of livestock operations.