The EPA released a draft Guideline for managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions for comment. The following is the submission prepared by Dr Elizabeth Gibson, CMPA General Manager. Purpose (taken from https://engage.vic.gov.au/new-draftguideline-managing-greenhouse-gas-emissions)Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions create a risk of harm to human…
EPA release two Contaminated Land Management Guidelines for comment: a duty to notify and a duty to manage contaminated land. The following is the submission prepared by Dr Elizabeth Gibson, CMPA General Manager. EPA released two Guidelines: “Notifiable contamination guideline…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for the CMPA reports on the Environmental Noise Webinar. On 28th April 2022, the CMPA held a vital two hour webinar on the newly updated CMPA Workplace Noise Guideline and a separate Environmental Noise Guideline…
A submission was prepared for the Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee – Inquiry into the protections within the Victorian Planning Framework. Summary of Issues • The replenishment of supply of extractive resources is not occurring which will lead to…
Conundrum Holdings, a founding Member of CMPA, provides an update on tripartism support for the extractive industry in their 15 year (and counting) quest for a hard rock quarry approval. Just like proving a new rock resource or pulling up…
Victorian Mining register to include documentation about quarry operations. Earth Resources Regulation is taking steps to fulfill a legal requirement to register documents relevant to quarry operations on the Victorian Mining Register. Due to earlier changes to the definition of…
Review of Rehabilitation and Bonds for Quarrying Industry in Victoria (DRAFT). EHS Support was commissioned by the CMPA to undertake a review of the rehabilitation and bond framework for quarries in Victoria. In undertaking this review, EHS Support completed a…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA provides an update on the Water Management Workshop and General Meeting held in Bendigo. On 25th November 2021, the CMPA held a workshop to assist Members to manage water resources on quarry sites…
At some point in the life of every quarry, back-filling and rehabilitation works need to be carried out and material (rock and soil) sourced for these works. Potential OpportunityAt some point in the life of every quarry, back-filling and rehabilitation…
DR Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager of the CMPA Overview Plan Melbourne 2017-2050 is the high-level plan developed by the Victorian Government to guide growth and change across our city. It is a blueprint guiding the actions of planners, local councils,…