Floods, Infringement Notices and the Victorian Election DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Floods The floods that devastated Northern Victoria were mitigated in part by Members supplying as donations sand for sandbags and levees in very difficult situations. Well done to all. It is hoped that the floods will recede quickly and the …
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RECENT EVENTS Discussions with Dan Hunt EPA on the CMPA Financial Assurance Calculator via MS Teams with E. Gibson Anna Cronin, Commissioner for Better Regulation, Earth Resources met with R. Kerr, S. Andrew face to face and with E. Gibson via MS Teams ERR (Chris Webb) and QAC (Donna Findlay) spoke with E. Gibson via …
The recent flooding across Eastern Australia has impacted many thousands of people, destroyed homes and ruined businesses. In times of stress and danger communities come together to protect one another from a common threat; in the second half of 2022 that threat has been floodwater. CMPA members know that local quarrying companies form an integral …
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA submitted the following election priorities to the current government, opposition, and independents. Key Election Priorities• Securing supply of extractive resources by:• Deferring indefinitely the proposed reforms of the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (MRSDA).• The future Minister for Planning being the responsible authority for Extractive Industry …
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides an update on EPA Financial Assurance calculator requirements for Construction and Demolition waste. EPA Financial Assurances (FA) for Construction and Demolition Waste (C&D) was reported in Sand & Stone April/May 2022 issue 122 (https://sandandstone.swim.net.au/wp/category/issue-122-apr-may-2022/) and the potential demise of the C&D recycling industry due to unrealistic …
JUDY SCOTT, Chief Inspector outlines some changes within Earth Resources Regulation (ERR). Over the last 12 months, ERR has undertaken a review of the compliance operating model – identifying what works, what could be improved on and how we can better align ourselves as a modern, fit for purpose regulator. A number of improvements have …
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides a summary of the NHVDCF together with CMPA’s submission (28 October 2022). Introduction The National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework (NHVDCF) was developed collaboratively by governments to establish minimum competency and assessment standards for heavy vehicle drivers across Australia. It is intended to provide a framework …
The Quarry Transformation Grants were announced by the Minister for Resources The Hon Jaala Pulford MP on 25 October 2022. (https://earthresources.vic.gov.au/projects/quarry-transformation-grants) Supporting a positive legacy for quarries The Victorian Government is committed to supporting industry in planning for and implementing innovative end land uses for quarries that are beneficial to the local community. The Extractive …