Rachel asked a question on behalf of a constituent. Waste company Veolia have recently received a $1 million fine for breaching environmental guidelines at the Hallam Road landfill in Hampton Park. As a Hampton Park resident who has been affected by odour pollution from the landfill site, Rachel’s constituent asked what the Minister for Environment would do to ensure these breaches do not reoccur.
Wednesday the 19th of November 2025,
Victorian Legislative Council
Rachel Payne (South-Eastern Metropolitan):
My constituency question is for the Minister for Environment. A constituent of mine is a resident of Hampton Park. Her complaint was one of 1300 received by the EPA regarding odours from the Hallam Road landfill between 2022 and 2023. Waste company Veolia has recently been fined $1 million for licence breaches for failing to adhere to environmental guidelines at this landfill site. The court ruling comes three years after my constituents began writing to the EPA with complaints of odour. Given Veolia’s track record, my constituent holds valid concerns about the company’s commitment to environmental guidelines.
So, my constituent asks: will the minister ensure additional safeguards are in place to prevent further breaches by Veolia in Hampton Park?
Written response received, 4th of December 2025:
The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) remains committed to strong regulatory oversight of Veolia’s operations at the Hallam Road Landfill in Hampton Park to ensure compliance with Victoria’s environment protection laws to protect the health of our community and environment from pollution and waste.
The Supreme Court orders of 11 November 2025, for the civil action initiated by EPA against Veolia, demonstrate the effectiveness of Victoria’s environmental laws to hold business and industry accountable for managing risks of harm to human health and the environment.
In addition to the court order that Veolia pay $1 million towards projects benefitting community near the Hallam Road Landfill, the court also made orders to Veolia to remedy outstanding compliance issues at the site and deter future non-compliance. This includes an adverse publicity order and orders relating to landfill gas and leachate management at the site.
The court orders support EPA’s ongoing regulatory action at the site that has resulted in a significant reduction of odour pollution impacting local community.
Steve Dimopoulos MP
Member for Oakleigh
Minister for Environment
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External:
Supreme Court orders $1 million for landfill breaches | epa.vic.gov.au
