The working group will be known as the ‘EPA Water Industry Working Group’.

To ensure the effective implementation of EPA, VicWater and the water businesses’ ongoing commitment to collaboratively address strategic shared issues impacting the sector.

The EPA Water Industry Working Group will provide a forum for its members to raise and discuss any issues or concerns which relate to the Industry and the EPA, providing the opportunity to work collaboratively to address these issues.

The Working Group will be considered the initial ‘go to’ point for the EPA and the Water Industry to raise issues, and will allow the EPA to seek early input from the Industry on EPA programs, policies and guidance.

In some cases, a sub-group may be formed to discuss detailed issues on specific projects.
impacting the sector.

• Identify and prioritise shared issues and produce an action plan that ensures a suitable management response to those issues can be implemented.
• Oversee implementation of the Action Plan.

The EPA Water Industry Working Group will be chaired by EPA, with nominated water
corporation representatives and VicWater.

Additional nominated representatives from within water corporations may opt to attend
when issues more relevant to their area of work are being discussed.

In addition, the Working Group may invite people or representatives from other relevant
organisation to provide expert knowledge as appropriate.

2-3 hour meetings will be held every quarter.

A review of the Group’s effectiveness will be undertaken 12 months from establishment.

Meetings will be arranged by EPA, with support from VicWater.

EPA will be responsible for minutes and will endeavour to circulate draft minutes within one week of a meeting