EPA helps farmers meet regulations

A trove of information on how to manage farms in an environmentally sensitive way is now only a click away for farmers.

Environment Protection Authority, EPA, Victoria has launched an agricultural guidance section on its website full of advice for farmers on how to minimise environmental impact and comply with Victorian regulations.

EPA executive director Damian Wells described the new website as a ‘one-stop shop for online advice’ and said there was useful information for everyone in the agricultural sector.

“We aim to support farmers. Equipped with the right advice, farmers can manage the farm in a way that minimises harm to the environment and human health, meets Victorian regulations, and helps them to pass on their farms to the next generation in good condition,” he said.

“Victoria’s $13-billion agricultural sector is very broad and we want to ensure our advice meets farmers’ needs.

“That’s why we’re encouraging them to tell us where they need greater support.

“Our agricultural guidance page includes a simple, two-minute survey that gives farmers an easy way to ask for the environmental advice they most value.”

The website offers advice on a range of topics, including livestock planning, farm waste, chemicals, noise, water, and sediment and dust.

People can visit the website at www.epa.vic. gov.au/business-and-industry/guidelines/agricultural-guidance.

Farmers and members of the public can report pollution to EPA’S 24-hour hotline by calling 1300 372 842.