User:Oli.f28/EPA

Shepparton

Programs
Responsabilities

The EPA provides a scientific approach and works with communities, businesses, governments and Traditional Owners in order to limit the negative impacts of waste and pollution. %

Take actions against those who do not comply to their obligations. (Compliance and enforcement)

Regulatory & research

Environmental Regulation and Legal Authority
https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/about-epa/what-we-do/epa-regulatory-approach

Under the Environment Protection Act 2017, the EPA has authority to take decisions regarding environment protections and human rights

(Environment Protection Act 2017 No. 51 of 2017, Chapter 12, Page 362)https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-06/17-51aa005%20authorised.pdf

357 "Protect human health and the environment by reducing the harmful effects of pollution and waste."

358 Functions

- monitor/assess environmental quality

- identify, assess, monitor risks of harm to human health and environment

- identify and respond to opportunities to reduce risk of harm to envi & HH & improve environmental quality

- respond to harm and risks of harm to human health and environment

- give advice and recommendations to governments establishing legislations related to the environment

- Provide information to the community on areas of expertise,

- promote prevent of risk related to environment and HH

Powers 359

- give advice to people having duty/obligation regarding the law

Environmental Monitoring
https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/monitoring-your-environment

Asbestos waste program
https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/environmental-information/household-waste/about-asbestos/asbestos-epa-role?fbclid=IwAR1rkoCG6erQ_OU8-lmb_Vs7L1iLopgSwwOZhqKcE8_Lg_Ut7mblsTp13t4

https://www.asbestos.vic.gov.au

Illegal waste disposal program
https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/about-epa/our-programs-and-projects/illegal-waste-disposal-program

Launched in 2021

REDCYCLE:

Following the suspension of the RedCycle program in November 2022, the EPA discovered 3,000 tonnes of soft plastics kept in at least fourteen warehouses around Victoria which were a fire hazard risk. https://wastemanagementreview.com.au/more-sites-uncovered-in-redcycle-investigation/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/09/epa-victoria-finds-at-least-six-warehouses-with-3000-tonnes-of-soft-plastics-after-redcycle-suspended

Public awareness and education
Projects: Citizen and science program https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/get-involved/citizen-science-program/citizen-science-projects

https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/get-involved/citizen-science-program/citizen-science-projects/port-phillip-bay-school-marine-water-monitoring

Business:

https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/about-epa/laws/laws-and-your-business/general-environmental-duty-for-businesses

GED

https://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/journals/MonashBusRw/2007/21.html Category:Environmental issues in Australia Category:Waste management in Australia