ASHLEY BRAKEN, Project Officer, WorkSafe Victoria reports on the safety inspections on Victorian quarries. WORKSAFE is continuing its program of targeted health and safety inspections of Victorian quarries. A significant number of quarry inspections have already been carried out this financial year, and WorkSafe is on target to complete 450 inspections by year’s end. WorkSafe …
BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on the draft Model Work Health and Safety Regulations to Safe Work Australia. IN September this year the CMPA made a submission to Safe Work Australia on the proposed draft model work health and safety regulations and code of practice – mining. Our submission was quite detailed and made …
BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager provides an update to changes to the use of explosives in the extractives industry. WORKSAFE Victoria (WSV) has implemented over the last twelve months a number of changes to the use of explosives in the extractives industry. The major change was with the adoption of the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations …
BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on the use of recycled materials for road works. OVER the last few years a number of CMPA members have become increasingly involved in the production of recycled materials for use in road building. While Victoria has considerable sources of quality rock, accessibility too many of these sources is …
BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager provides an update on the Geotechnical Guideline being worked on by DPI. THE Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is working on a Geotechnical Guideline which will be available to assist the extractive and mining industries in Victoria. DPI is responsible for licensing quarries and mines in Victoria with a focus …
BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on the review of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006. The Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 commenced operation on 28 May 2007. The original intent of the regulations was to provide for the effective protection and management of Aboriginal cultural heritage in Victoria by, amongst other things, specifying the circumstances in …
CMPA Secretariat provides an update of the latest news and happenings. CHANGES IN MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AT DPI The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has announced changes in the management structure in the Earth Resources area of DPI. Dr Mike Hollitt , Executive Director of DPI Earth Resources has taken up a strategic projects role within …
GARY MCCLURE, reports on the history and development of Bendigo Washed Sands. THE tertiary gravels of White Hills had long been exploited for gold and sand products as far back as the late 1850’s. The gravel in Bendigo accumulated in situ as a result of high energy river systems that laid down broad sheets of …
General Manager makes the comment – It’s time for action! BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager CMPA comments on the number of submissions provided to various bodies in Victoria. GOVERNMENTS of all persuasions like enquiries, they like to be seen consulting with the community, they like to be seen to be looking at ways of improving the …