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New Environment Protection Act

New Environment Protection Act

DR ELIZABTH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides a report on the new Environment Protection Act 2017 and the Environment Protection Regulations 2020 which take effect from 1 July 2021 (see www.epa.vic.gov.au). General Environmental Duty The centerpiece of the…

Web meeting apps compared: Zoom vs Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet

Web meeting apps compared: Zoom vs Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet

JOHN PITITTO, Partner for Mead Partners Chartered Accountants. With organisations around the world looking for more effective ways to work remotely and keep their teams connected, the spotlight has fallen on web meeting tools to provide an edge for companies.…

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements

GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager from the CMPA provides an extract from CMPA’s “Worksafely Reference Manual” and “RCSD Management Guideline” on PPE requirements. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be utilised in situations where other methods of controlling hazards cannot be…

More Safety. Less Oops. That’s IMPACT

More Safety. Less Oops. That’s IMPACT

PAUL GRIFFIN, Operations Manager for Impact Drill & Blast (a sponsor at the March 2021 CMPA Critical Incidents workshop) provides a report on the comprehensive safety management system in place on all aspects of the business. (Associate Member of the…

Frequently Asked Questions (Issue 116)

Frequently Asked Questions (Issue 116)

Questions asked by members to the Secretariat to improve communication with readers. Question Response How do you classifyindustrial waste? Waste duties | Environment Protection Authority Victoria (epa.vic.gov.au) How do you classifypriority waste? Waste duties | Environment Protection Authority Victoria (epa.vic.gov.au)…

From the Secretariat (Issue 115)

From the Secretariat (Issue 115)

ERR update the Rehabilitation Bond calculator DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) has updated (first time since 2010) the rehabilitation bond calculator for mines and quarries. The update is to ensure that industry obligations…

Job Opportunities

Job Opportunities

Available in both member quarries and supplier businesses. These ads are free as a benefit of being a CMPA member.

Agricultural Lime Supplier in Brucknell

Agricultural Lime Supplier in Brucknell

BILL ASKEW, owner of Brucknell Lime reports on the development of the business. Brucknell Lime has been a family owned and operated business for over 30 years situated on the Curdies River in South West Victoria. It was established by…

CMPA News (Issue 115)

CMPA News (Issue 115)

Management Committee The Management Committee meeting held 24 February 2021 (Microsoft teams) was attended by Garry Cranny (Chairperson),Tej Panesar (Acting Associate Chairperson), John Pititto (Treasurer), Jason Comben (until 1:00pm), Tim Bird, Ashley Day, Anthony Bateup, Drew Phillips and Andrew Burdett.…

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