Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) Email Format
Government AdministrationVictoria, Australia501-1000 Employees
The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) serves as Victoria's environmental regulator and operates as an independent statutory authority. Founded in 1971, it is governed by a board appointed by the Governor-in-Council on the recommendation of the Minister for Environment and Climate Action. Based in Melbourne, its core mission is to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of pollution and waste on residents and the environment. The EPA collaborates with regional councils, Melbourne Water, and other stakeholders to reduce litter, safeguard water quality, and protect biodiversity, as reflected in the Elster Creek Litter Action Plan. It also engages with public safety partners such as Victoria Police to explore collaborative environmental enforcement under local partnerships. The agency is expanding its facilities program, including plans to develop an organic resource recovery and composting site near Huntly, north of Bendigo.