Rain Continues Well, since the weather broke in late March, rains seem to have been more extensive the further we get into winter. Reports of preparation for cropping in areas which have had little or no cropping lately, indicate some…
Adrian Town, CMPA Project Manager Over the last few months, Adrian has been conducting site visits to both members and potential members of the CMPA. The purpose of these visits is to firstly inform and update people on the CMPA’s…
Work Plan Guidelines The updated work plan guidelines for quarry sites of a size greater than 5Ha and 2 metres in depth (G3 guidelines) are now available at the DPI Minerals and Petroleum website. Accompanying the guidelines is a client…
New Infringement Notice Process—Statutory Returns On 1 July 2006, the Infringements Act 2006 was introduced. This Act provides a new framework for the issuing and serving of Infringement Notices for offences and enforcement of Infringement Notices. The holder of a…
Extractive Industry Development Regulations RIS The Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for the EID Regulations has been recently released by the DPI. On first review it appears that the changes proposed are primarily of administrative. The CMPA is presently preparing a…
Rain Did Come!!! Well, some rain did eventuate towards the end of March but certainly much more is needed to get rural industries back to what we’d know as reasonable seasons. It might be a good time for the rural…
Goolengook Forest Investigation On 21 December 2006 the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) received advice from the Minister for Water, Environment & Climate Change of the withdrawal of the request to investigate the Goolengook Forest. The withdrawal was signed by…
Rainy Season Ahead? Signs of rain to relieve the widespread suffering afforded by the drought are being keenly assessed. Indications from a number of sources are for significant rain in the March period. This would certainly provide a welcome lift…
With State Government in recess at present, there are very few investigations and submissions underway. This is anticipated to increase at the start of the New Year. Triggers for Work Plans After many months of going to and fro, the…
Medical Templates The draft documents have been presented to the Management Committee. The templates will now be sent to major companies and possibly the mines for their comments. Following this, the documents will be sent to a third party for…