‘s Speech
CMPA Annual Dinner – Chairperson’s Speech AN EXTRACT OF THE CMPA CHAIRPERSON – GARRY CRANNY’s Annual Dinner speech for those members who were not in attendance, highlights the key issues we in the industry are facing now and into the…
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The 16th CMPA Annual Dinner
The 16th CMPA Annual Dinner The 2017 CMPA Annual Dinner was held at The Pier in Geelong. CMPA Member Services Manager, Gavin Moreira, reviews a night to remember. Members and guests were greeted to a magnificent sunset on the water in…
Quarry Batter Stability in Victoria
The following article was published on the Earth Resources Regulation’s website on 15 May 2017 (http://earthresources.vic.gov.au/earth-resources-regulation/licensing-and-approvals/sand-stone-and-clay/guidelinesand-codes-of-practice/quarry-batter-stability-in-victoria) Background Quarry stability is linked to understanding and managing geotechnical risks at quarries. Geotechnical risk refers to how likely the ground is to move.…
2015/16 Earth Resources Regulation Statistical Review
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA provides a summary on the 2015/16 Earth Resources Statistical Review. Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) has just released the 2015/16 statistical review and late last year the 2014/15 statistical review (available at www.earthresources.vic.gov.au). An…
Quarry Rehabilitation (Revegetation)
The following is a summary of the Quarry Rehabilitation presentation given by STEVE MUECK (Senior Consultant Botanist, Biosis) at the CMPA Progressive Rehabilitation Management Workshop held in February 2017. Rehabilitation Context Firstly discussed was the context for rehabilitation: the type…
CMPA Project: Review of VCAT Decisions for the Extractive Industry
An open letter to all CMPA Members by DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA. CMPA is dedicated to the representation, advocacy and service of its Members in the Victorian earth resources extractive industry. The purpose of CMPA is to…
Minister’s Statement of Expectations 2017-19
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on the Minister’s Statement of Expectations for 2017-19. Background The objective of a Minister’s Statement of Expectations (SOE) is to establish clear expectations of regulator performance and improvement between responsible Ministers and…
Cost Recovery for Regulation of Earth Resources Operations
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on the CMPA response to the additional cost recovery proposed by DEDJTR (follow on from last issue of Sand & Stone). Thank you for Anthony Hurst’s letter dated 3 March 2017 regarding…
Guidance on Water Management Strategies for the Quarry Industry
ALEXIS VALENZA, Director of Valenza Engineering and JOHN NOLAN of Nolan Consulting provide a report on Water Management strategies for the Quarry Industry. Who we are? Alexis Valenza and John Nolan have been involved in groundwater, surface water and environmental consulting…
Critical Incident Management Workshop
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the Critical Incident Management Workshop. On 23 May 2017 the CMPA held a workshop on Critical Incident Management. Critical incidents can be a major source of disruption of day-to-day business,…