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From the Secretariat (Issue 117)

By Gavin Moreira

New Annual Reporting requirements 2020-21 DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, CMPA General Manager Under the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Extractive Industries) Regulations 2019, additional reporting requirements apply to work authority holders from the 2020-21 financial year. These include providing the:• most recent stone resources estimate for the work authority,• density of the stone before extraction,• stratigraphic unit …

Job Opportunities (Issue 117)

By Gavin Moreira

Available in both member quarries and supplier businesses. These ads are free as a benefit of being a CMPA member. For listing enquiries phone: 03 5781 0655 or Email: enquiries@cmpavic.asn.au

Benefits of Membership

By Gavin Moreira

GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager of CMPA reports on the benefits to your business for being a CMPA Member. The CMPA is recognised as the principal advocate for the Construction Material Processors Industry in Victoria. The success of CMPA, the peak body in Victoria for family, private, Council and State Government quarries; and recyclers; is …

CMPA News (Issue 117)

By Gavin Moreira

CMPA Secretariat RECENT NEWS • EPA Waste Framework Overview, MS Teams, attended by E.Gibson• DoT heavy vehicles licencing reform attended by E. Gibson• DJPR’s overview of economic modelling project; attended by Garry Cranny, Jason Rudge, Tim Bird, Cameron Black, Craig Banthorpe, Ron Kerr, Sarah Andrew and E. Gibson• CMPA / CCAA MS Teams meeting re: …

VAGO Rehabilitating Mines

By Gavin Moreira

Following is a series of comments from RON KERR, CMPA Honorary CEO. in response to the Victorian Auditor General’s Office (VAGO) report Rehabilitating Mines (1). I, like many of those in our industry who hold or manage Work Authorities, am proud of the quarrying industry and undertake these responsibilities with great care. I feel that …

Construction Material Production Statistics

By Gavin Moreira

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Tables 1-10. In summary the annual reporting by the extractive industry may contain inaccuracies such as incorrect groupings; internal transfers distorting the rates which may bring into question the integrity of the data. Additionally, there may be concern by some around unrestricted access by Earth Resources Regulation …

Members Day 2021 – Blast Management Plan Webinar and General Meeting

By Gavin Moreira

GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA provides an update on the Blast Management Plan (BMP) Webinar and General Meeting held via MS Teams for CMPA members. The current pandemic continues to cause frustration for Members who were looking forward to a few days in Traralgon and visiting Matthews Quarries, unfortunately the evolving COVID situation …

Orica’s Major Hazards Program

By Gavin Moreira

Orica Australia Quarry Services (Associate Members since 2000) provided a presentation at the CMPA Blast Management Webinar. This extract looks at Blast Crew Safety. The Major Hazards Program is the core of safety management at Orica. Launched in 2016, it defines major hazards and ensures key controls are in place and effective. The program is …

Worksafe Victoria ERTS update

By Gavin Moreira

GAVIN MOREIRA, Members Services Manager for the CMPA provides a brief report on the latest incidents as reported to WorkSafe Victoria. The latest Earth Resources Tripartite Safety Forum was held via MS Teams back on 3rd June 2021. The following information relating to incidents in quarries was presented. Visits to quarries 1 July 2020 to …

New CMPA Administration Officer

By Gavin Moreira

ABBY EAGER, Administration Officer for the CMPA eyes a bright future within the industry. Since starting at the CMPA in the middle of April I have grown my knowledge in the Extractive Industry and if I am honest an industry, I knew very little about. I have enjoyed learning about the development of the CMPA …