We are pleased to release the sixth issue of CMPA News, the first for 2002 following our 10th General Meeting on March 15th. Those fortunate enough to attend this meeting were informed of the education opportunities available to our industry from a plethora of quality speakers. They included Sydney based Des Caulfield (Executive Officer of …

Invitation from Jason Humphris for the CMPA to visit ACE 2003. This event will be held in the main arena of the Melbourne Showgrounds, from Thursday 20th to Saturday 22nd February 2003. The Showgrounds boasts sealed parking for all weather access, excellent facilities including purpose built meeting rooms, and can readily be accessed through City …

Des Caulfield, the Executive Officer of the National Mining ITAB to the 10th General Meeting, presented the following address. The purpose of this paper is to provide you with an outline of the extractive Industries Training Package, the current review process it is undergoing, and to help you identify how your organisation can participate in …

SUBMISSIONS EPA Draft Air Quality Improvement Plan The draft SEPP for Air Quality has been released but does not include criteria for mines and quarries. The EPA is to develop an Industry Protocol on the PEM. Environmental Guidelines Work continues between the CMPA and DNRE to further develop environmental guidelines regarding Ground Vibration and Air …

Over the last 5 months since the last newsletter, we have been extremely busy addressing the issue of present and future needs of Quarry Manager education – what is required, how long this should take and who provides this service. This has involved attending Quarry Manager’s Advisory Board meetings, ITAB meetings and talking at the …

Bond Issue Both the Issue Paper entitled ‘Greener Quarries – The Economic and Environmental Challenges for a Successful and Environmentally Responsible Quarry Sector’ and the report ‘An Economic Analysis of the Rehabilitation Bonds System’ has been completed.  These documents were approved at General Meeting 10 and have subsequently been presented to Mr Richard Aldous, Executive …