Management of OH&S in the earth resources industry An inquiry is being conducted by Neil Pope, a former parliamentarian, to: Investigate and report on OHS performance in the industry Make recommendations on the future management of the system Consider the…
Review of the Extractive Industries Development Act The CMPA’s first submission regarding the review was made on 13 February 2006. The purpose of this initial stage is to raise fundamental issues rather than to provide solutions and detail specific clauses…
Extractive Industry Acts & Regulations Update The CMPA produces an Acts & Regulations Pack for its Members. The packs comprises of a comprehensive collection of Acts and Regulations which are required by law to be held on extractive industries sites.…
New Submission – National Parks Inquiry It has come to our attention that a Senate inquiry is being held in relation to Australia’s national parks, conservation reserves and marine protected areas. Particular reference is made to: The values and objectives…
Workplace Health & Safety: Managing Your Workplace Injury Claims… The CMPA Project Manager attended a WorkSafe briefing in late 2005 which focused on how injury claims are managed by Work Cover and how businesses can better manage their workplace injury…
Call for Applications: Recycled Organics Market Development Incentive Funding Program The Victorian Government, through Sustainability Victoria, has made up to $300,000 of funding available for producers and suppliers of quality Recycled Organic (RO) products to undertake targeted Market Development activities…
Native Vegetation Exceptions Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager Recently, the DSE undertook a review into the State’s native vegetation exemptions. This review looked at all exemptions from Clause 52.17 of the State Planning Policies that are presently allowed focusing on…
Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager SENATE INQUIRY INTO WORKPLACE EXPOSURE TO TOXIC DUSTS Members may be aware from last newsletter that the CMPA was recently invited to comment upon the inquiry being held by the Federal government’s Community Affairs Senate…
Traffic Management/Mobile Equipment Blitz John Mitas, DPI Manager Minerals & Extractive Operations In the months of June and July 2005, inspectors from the Minerals and Extractive Operations Group conducted a Mobile Plants/Traffic Management blitz. This involved inspectors conducting unannounced visits…
Are you doing all you can to prevent an incident? Ron Kerr The comments you are about to read are personal and are not to be taken as the opinion of the CMPA. With the Annual General Meeting fast approaching…