The following is a summary of the Quarry Rehabilitation presentation given by STEVE MUECK (Senior Consultant Botanist, Biosis) at the CMPA Progressive Rehabilitation Management Workshop held in February 2017. Rehabilitation Context Firstly discussed was the context for rehabilitation: the type…
An open letter to all CMPA Members by DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA. CMPA is dedicated to the representation, advocacy and service of its Members in the Victorian earth resources extractive industry. The purpose of CMPA is to…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on the Minister’s Statement of Expectations for 2017-19. Background The objective of a Minister’s Statement of Expectations (SOE) is to establish clear expectations of regulator performance and improvement between responsible Ministers and…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on the CMPA response to the additional cost recovery proposed by DEDJTR (follow on from last issue of Sand & Stone). Thank you for Anthony Hurst’s letter dated 3 March 2017 regarding…
ALEXIS VALENZA, Director of Valenza Engineering and JOHN NOLAN of Nolan Consulting provide a report on Water Management strategies for the Quarry Industry. Who we are? Alexis Valenza and John Nolan have been involved in groundwater, surface water and environmental…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the Critical Incident Management Workshop. On 23 May 2017 the CMPA held a workshop on Critical Incident Management. Critical incidents can be a major source of disruption of day-to-day business,…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on the CMPA’s submission to the review of the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act. The Victorian Government has “committed to reviewing the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. This review is closely…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on the submission to the review of the Native Vegetation Clearing Regulations. The Victorian Government has completed its review of the native vegetation clearing regulations, (announced in December 2016). CMPA made a…
CMPA Secretariat reports on the successful day recently held in the South East of Melbourne for CMPA members. On 23 February 2017 the CMPA held a workshop on Progressive Rehabilitation Management. The purpose of the workshop was to develop an…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on further cost recovery for ERR. The CMPA received a letter dated 3 March 2017 from Earth Resources Policy and Programs (DEDJTR) concerning further cost recovery for the Earth Resources Regulation Branch…