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Ombudsman criticises EPA over West Gate Tunnel toxic soil dumping
Other Transport NewsThe Victorian ombudsman has criticised the environmental watchdog over the dumping of toxic soil from the West Gate Tunnel project in the western suburbs, accusing the agency of ignoring the human rights of residents and bowing to government pressure to fix a political headache.
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) responded to the critique on Tuesday by apologising for its lack of community engagement with residents, who feared the potential health impacts of the soil.
This article first appeared on www.theage.com.au