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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. Main improvements:
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]
Planning and Environment (Amendment) Acts: 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2013 and 2021: Related legislation; Environment Effects Act 1978 Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 Subdivision Act 1988 Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Planning) Act 1991 Building Act 1993 Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994
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 removal cost EPA Victoria A$4.5 million. [21] 2019: Approximately half a million tyres that weighed 5000 tonnes were removed over 10 weeks from a site in Numurkah that posed a fire risk. [22] [23] [24] The removal cost EPA Victoria A$2 million. [23]
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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.