Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA)

Celebrating our own Jess Unsworth, this Australasian Women in Emergency Day. Congratulations to Jess, Senior Incident Response Officer, who recently received the National Emergency Medal for her work during the 2019-20 fires. Her invaluable contributions as a member of our Incident Coordination team keep Victoria safe. Here's to extraordinary women in emergency! 🎖️👏 #WomenInEmergency #Leadership

Here’s your chance to tell us what you think about organics processing. Head to Engage Victoria and make a submission: https://bit.ly/3TWgoU6 You can also attend our online information session on Tuesday, 15 October from 1pm to 2pm . Register: https://bit.ly/3TXgH0N

*Psst* It can be hard to understand sometimes. That's why we are here. 🤫 Feel confident by asking yourself these 2 questions before starting a task at home or work: ❔ what's the harm? ❔ what can I do about it? So what's the harm? Find out in our comments 🔽

“It’s safe unless there’s a fire.” What’s the harm? The general environmental duty applies now, not just when something goes wrong. #environmentalduty Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Kil1m6

A lack of bisexuality awareness can negatively impact bi+ people ❌. Bisexuality Awareness Week (16-23 September) is about: 🤔 recognising these negatives 🌍 making change 👐 upholding the human rights of bi+ people 🎉 celebrating bi+ people and their resilience, diversity and histories. Learn more about bisexuality and bisexual awareness at: https://lnkd.in/gzJVXQFd 💗💜💙

Here are the 5 ways we can help you protect your community from pollution and waste.

Better environment plans offer a way for organisations to think differently about how to tackle environmental problems. We’re very pleased to share that Victoria’s first plan is approved! The Brooklyn Recycling Group is committed to: • establishing natural wind break for their operation • installing dust monitors in more locations • hiring a Community Liaison Officer to be a single point of contact for nearby residents. Better environment plans are not an alternative to meeting environmental duties. They are an opportunity to find innovative methods to comply or exceed compliance. This initiative was funded under the Victorian Government’s: • ‘Clean Air for All Victorians – Victoria’s Air Quality Strategy • Air Quality Improvement Precincts program. Can your organisation raise the bar? Learn about better environment plans at https://lnkd.in/d9nxFDDT

We want you! ☝ to tell us what you think about our draft Statement of regulatory intent on climate change, 2025 to 2027. What’s that? It shows how we’ll regulate activities that cause or may be impacted by the effects of climate change. The statement also sets out our objectives, who we'll work with (including community, that’s you), and what tools we'll use to reach our climate action goals. All Victorians have a crucial role to play in acting on climate change. Do your part and give us your views, opinions and ideas on the statement by 14 October 2024. https://bit.ly/3XcOWSK

Without tradies, things don't get built. So Build Aware is here to help you improve your trade and protect our environment. We know tradies don't always have time to stay updated on the latest way to: 🦺 improve safety 🔨 keep builds compliant 🌲 protect communities from pollution and waste. So we're heading to Echuca from 2 to 6 September to educate and inspect construction sites. Joining us are WorkSafe Victoria, Victorian Building Authority and Energy Safe Victoria. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YDEaaw

That is one big pile of recycling ♻💪