LEARN ABOUT

Victoria’s New Environmental Obligations

Familiarise yourself with the new environmental protection regulations through our free learning modules below.

FROM 1 JULY 2021,
NEW ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS APPLY IN VICTORIA.

These regulations impose new duties for waste companies.

The following learning modules are designed to help you understand the key requirements for waste generators, transporters and receivers.

Topics covered are:

  • An overview of the new Act and Regulations
  • The General Environment Duty
  • Specific duties in regard to waste
  • What is ‘reasonably practicable’ in regard to the new waste duties
  • How to classify waste under the new framework
  • How to send waste to a lawful place
  • Getting a ‘permission’ for your facility
  • What remedy powers the EPA has

 

For further information, visit EPA.vic.gov.au or contact 1300 373 842

Additional Resources

We’ve compiled a list of resources for those seeking further information about the new EPA act.