Modern landfills are an essential element in today’s integrated waste management infrastructure.
ALOA members receive and safely manage the disposal of almost three quarters of the waste landfilled in Australia.
Since its inception ALOA has defended the interests of it members in national and state issues. In particular ALOA has campaigned for fairer treatment under the ‘carbon’ tax and for changes to the NGER determination.
News
ALOA wrote to the EPA Victoria's CEO, Lee Miezis to provide ALOA's feedback on the DRAFT EPA Publication 332.8 Calculating waste...
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Safeguard Mechanism Submission
June 2, 2021
See ALOA's recent submission on the Safeguard Mechanism here PLUS Background information on the landfill gas method here Draft Explanatory...
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Victorian Landfill Levies are changing
May 26, 2021
The Environment Protection Act 2017 (the Act) will come into effect on 1 July 2021. Some key changes to Victorian landfill levies will also take...
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SA EPA has responded to ALOA's call for a Landfill Community Fund. Excerpt of the response below. Full response here...
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Victorian Landfill Levy Rates
May 14, 2021
Please see the following waste levy fee units/rates for 2021-22: On or after 1 July 2021 and before 1 July...
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ALOA Issues Procedural Fairness Statement
May 5, 2021
In recent months it has become apparent to ALOA that regulatory bodies have, on occasions, been...
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ALOA is seeking feedback from all members on our proposed Landfill Community fund (LCF). In particular we see your views...
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WA post-lockdown transition in place
April 27, 2021
ALOA has received this advice following the Perth and Peel regions lockdown that took place over the ANZAC...
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ALOA's has received a request from the Safeguard and Industry Policy Division of The Department of Industry Sciences to seek...
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Draft revised Energy from Waste Policy
April 6, 2021
The NSW draft revised Energy from Waste Policy Statement is now open for public comment. View the draft policy here....
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Palaszczuk Government to help upgrade small landfills
April 1, 2021
The Queensland Government has invested $1 million to help local governments upgrade their landfill infrastructure. The local...
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Waste Levy waived for flood affected areas
March 23, 2021
The NSW Government has waived the waste levy fee for residents disposing of flood generated waste in areas across NSW...
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ALOA seeks guidance from EPA Vic on Proof of Compliance
February 26, 2021
To ensure that our Victorian Members are fully prepared once the audit of the Annual Performance Statement commences, ALOA is seeking...
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ALOA seeks Landfill Community Fund (LCF)
February 21, 2021
ALOA has written to State Environment Ministers in New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Queenslinad seeking a landfill...
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ALOA advises EPA Vic of anomaly in regulations re PFAS
January 21, 2021
ALOA Chair Daniel Fyfe has written Mark Bannister, Senior Policy Advisor from EPA Victoria to advise them of an anomaly...
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