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Burdett Sands

Burdett Sands

New CDE wash plant for sand and gravel supplier Burdett’s The 250tph dredge and dry-fed wash plant has exceeded the company’s operational efficiency goals. (Burdett Sands an inaugural member of the CMPA combine with CDE an Associate member since 2017).…

CMPA News (Issue 121)

CMPA News (Issue 121)

Recent Events • MRSDA Reform meeting via, MS Teams with John Krbaleski, DELWP (planning) and attended by Jason Comben, Garry Cranny, Ron Kerr and E. Gibson• Extractives Industry Reference Group with DoT via MS Teams attended by E. Gibson• Extractive…

Victorian Planning Framework Submission

Victorian Planning Framework Submission

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…

Rock Solid Unity

Rock Solid Unity

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…

7 Quick Facts you need to know about Equipment Finance in 2022

7 Quick Facts you need to know about Equipment Finance in 2022

After 30 years of financing equipment across many industries we thought we would share a few facts to assist business owners in getting the best outcomes on their equipment purchases and finance in 2022. (Finlease have been Associate members of…

Crystalline Silica Regulations apply from 15th May 2022.

Crystalline Silica Regulations apply from 15th May 2022.

Prepared by David McKelvie (Safemix) for CMPA Members. David has been a Workforce / Associate member of the CMPA since 2013. Objective of the Regulations:The Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Crystalline Silica) Regulations 2021 came into operation on 15th November…

Employers’ FMR and CMPA’s On Road Truck and Delivery Checklist.

Employers’ FMR and CMPA’s On Road Truck and Delivery Checklist.

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides the following important information Employers’ Fatigue Management Responsibilities and CMPA’s On Road Truck Pickup and Delivery Checklist (reviewed by Victoria Police). It has come to the Secretariat’s attention, due to an…

Frequently Asked Questions (Issue 121)

Frequently Asked Questions (Issue 121)

Questions asked by members to the Secretariat to improve communication with readers. Question – 1 How do I manage my duty to notify EPA of contaminated land that is under my control or management? Response – 1 See Notifiable contamination…

From the Chairperson (Issue 120)

From the Chairperson (Issue 120)

Challenges for 2022 JASON COMBEN, CMPA Chairperson (2021-2024). By now 2022 is in full swing and the industry looks to be having a big year. I consider myself to be a glass half type but like a complaints hotline this…

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