A creek in Melbourne s north has been likened to a snowfield or a giant bubble bath after being blanketed in thick white foam.
The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) released the astonishing image of Merri Creek on Twitter today, confirming officers would investigate the incident. EPA officers are investigating community reports of a widespread foam incident currently affecting Merri Creek in the Coburg Park area, the post read.
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Firefighters will remain at a Campbellfield factory for several more hours, following a hazmat incident.
About 55 Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters were called to the Nathan Drive factory about 10.30am, following reports of white fog coming from the factory.
FRV crews found a chemical reaction had occurred inside the factory, and evacuated people from the nearby area.
Firefighters escalated the response, with scientific officers, aerial support units and hazmat crews called to the scene.
The incident was brought under control in under two hours.
Firefighters are working with Environment Protection Authority Victoria, Worksafe, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria at the scene to ensure it is safe.
• particles (PM10 and PM2.5).
The AAQ NEPM sets air quality standards and goals for each of these pollutants. EPA led the review of standards set for ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. The review takes into account evidence of the health effects of these pollutants and will be considered for adoption as reference standards in Victoria after the new Environment Protection Act commences on 1 July 2021.
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EPA and thousand dollar cigarette
A burning cigarette butt dropped beside a road at Scoresby has cost a Wantirna man $1,000 after Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) took him to court for littering.
EPA points out that a burning cigarette butt is not just litter, it creates a fire hazard. The Ringwood Magistrates’ Court fined the man $500 and ordered him to pay another $500 to cover EPA’s legal costs.
Accused man Bryce Davey failed to appear in court, on a charge of depositing litter, contrary to Section 45E(1)(a) of the Environment Protection Act 1970.
The court heard that the offence took place on Wednesday, 15 January 2020, at approximately 4:15 pm on Eastlink, at Scoresby. EPA charged the man after a member of the public reported the littering, using the EPA Report Litter app on a smart phone.