Contacts for waste and litter pollution
Where the depositing of waste causes or threatens material harm to the environment, a number of authorities must be notified - see duty to notify.
Members of the public wishing to report or inquire about waste or litter pollution should contact the organisation responsible for its regulation, as set out below.
| Pollution type or source | Organisation responsible | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides | EPA | 131 555 |
| Dumped cars | Local councils Police Assistance Line | 131 444 |
| Grease, oil and odours on beaches | EPA | 131 555 |
| Contaminated sites | EPA | 131 555 |
| Aviation fuel dumping | Air Services Australia | 1800 802 584 |
| Odour from landfill or waste depot | EPA | 131 555 |
| Rubbish and litter | ||
| Littering from vehicles | EPA | Report using Report to EPA. |
| Litter falling or blown from uncovered vehicle load | EPA | Report using Report to EPA. |
| Roadside rubbish on major roads and highways | Roads & Maritime Services | 131 700 |
| Roadside rubbish on local roads | Local councils | Find your local council |
| Prohibited plastics | ||
| Supplying prohibited plastics | EPA | Report using Report to EPA. |
| Illegal dumping | ||
| Illegal dumping of waste | EPA | Report using Report to EPA. Phone environment line on 131 555 |
| Local councils | Find your local council | |
| Local police | 131 444 View a list of local police stations | |
| Crimestoppers | 1800 333 000 Online form | |
| Illegal dumping in National and State Parks, historic sites and nature reserves | EPA | 131 555 |
| Illegal dumping in council parks | Local councils
Park trustee | Find your local council |
| Illegal dumping on vacant Crown land | EPA | 131 555 |
| Illegal dumping on beaches | Local councils | Find your local council |
| Illegal dumping in state forests | EPA | 131 555 |
| Illegal dumping on private property | Local councils | Find your local council |