DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager launches the CMPA Mobile Equipment Operator – Verification of Competency package. There is considerable ambiguity amongst CMPA members as to what is required to deem a mobile equipment operator competent.It is generally considered that operators…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA, reports on the ERR 2023/24 Statistical Report. Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) has recently released (December 2024) the 2023/24 Annual Statistical Report (available a https://resources.vic.gov.au/). A downturn for 2023/24 in annual construction material tonnages…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA reports on the Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) Resources, Energy and Extraction Sector Consultation Group (RSCG). Sector consultation groups were launched in late 2022.They are EPA’s new approach to engaging with and sharing information between…
Martyn Heavy Haulage and Fullbore attended the Boral Open Day on Saturday 23/11/2024 at Montrose Quarry. It was a scorcher day to say the least but that did not keep anyone away! This open day was a perfect opportunity to…
The Victorian Government is developing three new Strategic Extractive Resource Areas (SERAs) to help ensure the long-term supply of quarry materials for the state’s construction needs. The proposed SERAs are situated near Lang Lang in the Shire of Cardinia, Oaklands…
The following forms CMPA’s submission, prepared by DR ELIZABETH GIBSON General Manager of the CMPA, on the proposed Strategic Extractive Resource Areas (SERAs) in Lang Lang (Shire of Cardinia),Oaklands Junction (City of Hume) and Trafalgar (Shire of Baw Baw) Victoria.…
REBECCA CARLTON, Deputy Chief Inspector – North, Earth Resources Regulator, Resources Victoria, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. Resources Victoria’s regulator is keeping a close eye on overextraction at quarries across the state. This includes instances where operators are…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA provides a report on the latest Earth Resources Regulator (ERR) Industry Reference Group meeting. The meeting held via MS Teams on 19 November 2024 was chaired by Amanda Wellesley, Director, Regulatory Strategy and…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA provides an update on the Work Safely Refresher Workshops. The CMPA has so far held two Work Safely Refresher workshops, on 31st October 2024 at the All Seasons Hotel, Bendigo (proudly sponsored by…
Article reproduced from Agg Net – Mineral Products Association (MPA) – 11 September 2024.https://www.agg-net.com/news/future-supply-of-construction materials-approaching-a-cliff-edge‘ The MPA says that for more than a decade the rate of consumption has not been matched by the rate of approval for new planning…