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Magical Book Week Students and teachers at St Francis de Sales Primary School in Lynbrook donned a range of colourful costumes to celebrate this year’s Book Week on Monday 2 September. It was a day enjoyed by all while celebrating a love of books. Story page 10
Raphael as Willy Wonka and Cleo as Charlotte’s Web. (Stewart Chambers: 428734)
Supreme action Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria has started civil proceedings against Hallam Road landfill operator Veolia in the Supreme Court, alleging a range of serious non-compliances with the State’s environmental protection laws. The environment regulator announced the news on Tuesday 3 September. It stated in its media release that odour emissions from Veolia’s Hallam Road landfill had been
a persistent problem impacting the local community and the environment. “While EPA maintains regulatory oversight of the site, conducting regular inspections, issuing remedial notices and tracking Veolia’s management of leachate and landfill gas, EPA believes Veolia has failed to take all reasonably practicable measures to minimise risks from their activity and prevent emissions of odour beyond the land-
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fill,” EPA stated. “Using powers under the Environment Protection Act 2017 that came into effect in July 2021, EPA is seeking civil remedies against the company. “This latest action is an escalation of ongoing regulatory action against the company.” EPA alleged the company did not comply with the requirements of its operating licence and
failed to meet its general environmental duty, due to the prolonged impacts of odour from its landfill on residents. “EPA has been acting for the community for several years, requiring Veolia to better manage the source of the odours from its Hallam Road landfill,” EPA Southern Metropolitan Melbourne Regional manager Bianca Sigismundi said. Continued page 4
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