EPA has announced it has funding programs available for Victorian businesses to access to help reduce their environmental impact. The HazWaste Fund (the Fund) is available for companies that generate hazardous waste or remediate contaminated soil, and for research organisations or technology providers that can offer a solution for these wastes.
The current focus for the Fund is for projects that can address; the removal of metals in soils and manufacturing waste, avoiding the generation of the waste in the first instance, and for industry or sector projects to tackle specific waste streams.
The money is for innovations and technologies that eliminate the generation and landfilling of this waste in Victoria.
Derived from landfill levies, the fund started in June 2008 is due to end in June 2012. There is about $10 million remaining in the fund.
To date, more than 60 businesses have been supported through the HazWaste Fund.
Eligible organisations can obtain application forms from the EPA website www.epa.vic.gov.au
Applicants are encouraged to contact EPA Vic to discuss project ideas prior to submitting an application. Phone 1300 EPA VIC (1300 372 842).
