Extractive Industry updates DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. A feeling of déjà vu with current COVID-19 circuit breaker restrictions in place from 27 May 2021 across all Victoria for 7 days. Fortunately, the quarry industry and associated suppliers are allowed to operate under COVID-19 safe plans (see https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/authorised-provider-and-authorised-worker-list). Compliance with these plans …
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Clarinda Recycling Facility to Continue Building Greener Roads Alex Fraser have been Members of the CMPA since the Association’s inception in 2000. Following a review by an Independent Expert Advisory Committee, a ten year extension has been granted for the Clarinda Recycling Facility, providing a solution to the state’s recycling and resources crises, and securing …
CMPA Secretariat RECENT EVENTS • EPA Update on recycled aggregates determination, Microsoft Teams attended by E. Gibson.• ERR Statistical reports/key metrics, Microsoft Teams attended by E. Gibson.• Site Visit to Northern Quarries Epping attended by Percy Pillai (AWU), E. Gibson and G. Moreira• Media training with Ian Cohan, Cozalive, Melbourne attended by E. Gibson.• First …
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Many of you may remember in 2017 the review undertaken of Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) “Getting the Groundwork Right: Better Regulation of Mines and Quarries” (Report) undertaken by Anna Cronin Commissioner for Better Regulation in 2017. The extractive industry was widely consulted including CMPA Members. Consultation was …
PAUL MCDONALD, Director Geological Survey of Victoria, DJPR. The State’s geoscience agency, the Geological Survey of Victoria (GSV) will be visiting a number of quarries between May and October this year to collect physical rock samples. The geological extractives sampling campaign is part of a new state-wide baseline data gathering exercise to better characterise Victoria’s …
HELEN J FOARD, DJPR. The Victorian Government’s Extractive Resources Strategy commits to better industry reporting and sharing of data across the quarrying sector and planning agencies. A priority of the Strategy is to improve the type of information submitted by industry in its annual reports to Earth Resources Regulation. From 30 June 2021, new regulations …
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA and Wayne Deken, Quarry Manager for Conundrum Holdings reports on the successful day held in the Geelong – Surf Coast area of Victoria for CMPA members. On 25th March 2021, the CMPA held a workshop to assist CMPA members in ensuring that procedures are in place and that …
DR ELIZABTH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides a report on the new Environment Protection Act 2017 and the Environment Protection Regulations 2020 which take effect from 1 July 2021 (see www.epa.vic.gov.au). General Environmental Duty The centerpiece of the new laws is the General EnvironmentalDuty (GED) which applies to ALL Victorians. You must reducethe …
JOHN PITITTO, Partner for Mead Partners Chartered Accountants. With organisations around the world looking for more effective ways to work remotely and keep their teams connected, the spotlight has fallen on web meeting tools to provide an edge for companies. Most readers will already be familiar with at least some of these tools. The COVID-19 …