Approval for Emergency Discharge, Storage or Use of Waste - Victoria

Description

You will require this approval if you intend to discharge waste into the environment or store / use waste on a premises in an emergency situation. This approval will only be granted for the purposes of:

  • meeting a temporary emergency
  • providing temporary relief of a public nuisance or community hardship
  • enabling the repair, commissioning, decommissioning or dismantling of any item of industrial plant or fuel burning equipment.

Please consult the responsible agency for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Please consult the responsible agency for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

Up to 120 days.

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

There are no applicable fees.

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Section 30A Approvals (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Environment Protection Act 1970 Victoria

Administering agency

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

Environment Protection Authority Victoria

Contact details

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Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Licensing Officer

Environment Protection Authority Victoria

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Operating address: 200 Victoria Street
Carlton, Victoria 3053
Mailing address: GPO BOX 4395
Melbourne, Victoria 3001
Phone: 1300 372 842
Fax: 03 9695 2610
Email: contact@epa.vic.gov.au
Website: Environment Protection Authority Victoria (Opens in new window)