The future of the Environment Protection Authority will be put on the agenda next week with two meetings to be held in Western Victoria looking at the agency’s future.
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An independent inquiry has already been commissioned by the Minister for Environment Lisa Neville to look at the future role of the EPA.
A total of 17 locations across the state will hold public meetings as part of the inquiry, with Horsham and Ballarat selected at the two locations for Western Victoria.
The meetings are expected to tackle many issues such as public health, emergency management, climate change, regulatory approaches and ways the EPA can consult with the community.
The meeting in Ballarat will be held on October 8 between 5.30pm and 7.30pm at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka.
Inquiry chair Penny Armytage said the Western Victorian consultations followed similar events held across the state.
“We want to better understand individual, community, and business needs, so the EPA can be well equipped to meet Victoria’s future challenges.”