Recent fires across Australia have highlighted the need to ensure that tyres are stored and used safely on-farm, and state environment protection authorities are turning their focus to ensure that this happens.
In Victoria, a new Victorian Environmental Protection Act and underpinning regulations are coming into force on July 1.
The new act and regulations represent a significant change in environmental management across Victoria, with a move from prosecution to prevention of environmental damage.
Source: Dairy Australia – Date: 26 May 2021