23 Jul 2021 | A new era of industrial facility environmental management | Tony Kortegast
Channel: HydroTerra Pty Ltd
Date: 27/09/2022

The Victorian EP Act 2018 brings (as of July 1) a different framework of responsibility for all Victorians, including the owners  and operators of industrial facilities such as landfills and wastewater treatment plants.  A transition is under way from a compliance approach, to an approach that is aimed at more active prevention of environmental impacts. What does this mean for operators and how can technology help to make this transition a good outcome for the environment, regulators and operators?

Tony will provide an overview of the key legislative and operational changes that are in train and outline the form of the EPA guidance which is emerging.  He will outline the new process for assessing land contamination and discuss the duties and obligations of facility Licence Holders under the new Act and the transition process that is being applied by EPA.  Parallels will be drawn with the structure of other similar legislation and how it is applied.