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Our most recent activities are shown in the NEWS section.
ALOA in the news on proposed new methane emissions target
October 13, 2022
ALOA CEO Colin Sweet was today quoted in the Financial Review regarding moves by the Albanese government to sign a major...
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ALOA responds to ACCU Review
September 26, 2022
ALOA has submitted a response to the ACCU Review. Read more about the review HERE. Read ALOA's response HERE
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ALOA’s response to the Safeguard Mechanism Consultation
September 19, 2022
ALOA has issued a response to the Safeguard Mechanism Reform Consultation Paper Read our response HERE
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Safeguard Mechanism: Default Emissions Intensities Amendment
September 2, 2022
The Safeguard Mechanism Taskforce has advised ALOA of the following today The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Amendment...
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Safeguard Mechanism Reform Consultation
August 18, 2022
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is consulting on options to reform the Safeguard Mechanism...
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Asbestos Abated Contaminated Soil Designation
May 30, 2022
ALOA has written to EPA Victoria on the disposal of Asbestos Abated soils (with no other contaminant). The practice has been...
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IPART Submission – Review of Domestic Waste Management Charges
April 29, 2022
ALOA has made a submission to the IPART in relation to the Review of Domestic Waste Management Charges. Click here...
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ALOA Refutes Professor MacIntosh’s Comments
April 4, 2022
In response to recent comments made by Professor Andrew MacIntosh regarding the landfill gas carbon offsets method made under the...
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ALOA calls on government to plan for future landfill demand
March 17, 2022
ALOA extends its deepest sympathy to the many members of the community who have suffered unfathomable loss as a result...
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Submission: Draft Guideline for managing greenhouse gas emissions
February 21, 2022
ALOA has made a submission to EPA Victoria regarding the Draft Guideline for managing greenhouse gas emissions, including recommending a four stage...
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QLD Important clarification – close contact direction / critical workers
January 28, 2022
Clarification provided by Queensland Department of Environment and Science A critical worker being recalled to work must have received a...
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Victoria: New PFAS Determination
January 23, 2022
Environment Protection Act 2017 Classification of PFAS-impacted Soil Designation of the authority under regulation 86(1) of the Environment Protection Regulations...
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Victoria: Waste Mass Balance and Levy Statements
January 23, 2022
EPA Victoria has released a new Guideline (publication 2040) and reporting template to support landfill permission holders in preparing waste mass balance reports. From...
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Chair’s 2021 Address
December 24, 2021
ALOA Chair, Daniel Fyfe provides an overview of key activities undertaken by ALOA over the last 12 months. The Australian...
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Call for Nominations and Notice of AGM
October 22, 2021
The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Australian Landfill Owners Association Ltd will be held:On Tuesday 14 December...
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| 04/09/18 | Consultation on exposure draft amendments to the Safeguard Mechanism |
| 05/07/18 | Queensland Waste Submission |
| 19/06/18 | Emissions Reduction Fund landfill gas method review |
| 21/05/18 | PFAS National Environmental Management Plan |
| 29/03/18 | Emissions Reduction Fund Safeguard Mechanism Submission |
| 07/02/18 | New Minimum standards for managing construction and demolition waste in NSW |
| 18/12/17 | PFAS Impact Regulation Statement |
| 11/12/17 | Construction Waste Management Reforms |
| 27/10/17 | ALOA seeks minimum standard for managing construction demolition waste in NSW |
| 23/09/17 | ALOA’s PFAS National Environmental Management Plan Submission |
| 21/09/17 | ALOA’s response to the Senate Standing Committee’s Enquiry in Environment and Communication |
| 21/09/17 | ALOA’s submission in response to the Energy from Waste Enquiry |
| 21/09/17 | Queensland investigation into interstate waste transportation |
| 17/07/17 | Climate Change Review |
| 26/06/17 | Crediting Period Extension Review |
| 30/01/17 | SA Waster Reform Amendment Bill |
| 17/01/17 | Waste Hubs Framework |
| 12/09/16 | National Waste Report submission |
| 19/09/16 | Waste Industry Protocol- Suggested audit requirements |
| 19/10/16 | Letter to NSW Environment Protection Authority 19/10/16 |
| 12/07/16 | SA Landfill Levy |
| 20/06/16 | ALOA’s submission to Infrastructure Victoria to the document “All things considered published May 2016” |
| 12/04/16 | Briefing Note – meeting with Adam Bandt MP, The Greens Climate and Energy spokesperson |
| 15/04/16 | Submission – ALOA’s Emission Intensity Benchmark Submission |
| 17/02/16 | Submission -ALOA’s Climate Change Special Review Submission |
| 15/12/15 | ALOA AGM – 2015 AGM Chairmans’ Address |
| 04/09/15 | September Member Update |
| 03/08/15 | August Member Update |
| 03/08/15 | Waste Industry Protocol |
| 29/07/15 | Waste Industry Protocol announcement |
| 27/04/15 | ALOA’s response to the Emission Reduction Fund safeguard mechanism consultation paper |
| 06/02/15 | ALOA’s response to the consultation paper ‘Handling of early collected carbon tax charges held by landfill operators’ |
| 22/12/14 | Article, Daily Telegraph, Carbon tax rates rip-off: Greedy councils pocket our cash as NSW government calls for a ‘please explain’ |
| 22/12/14 | Joint statement by ALOA & the Waste Management and Recycling Associations (WCRA) in relation to the NSW Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 |
| 16/12/14 | ALOA AGM 2013/14 Chairman’s Report |
| 12/03/14 | Letter to Minister Hunt re Emission Reduction Fund – Coverage of the Waste Sector |
| 21/02/14 | Submission to the Emissions Reduction Fund Green Paper |
| 14/02/14 | Letter from Hon Greg Hunt in response to ALOA’s letter of 19/12/13 |
| 19/12/13 | Letter to Hon Greg Hunt, Minister for the Environment, re Coverage of the Waste Sector under Direct Action |
| 07/11/13 | Submission ALOA Submission on ERF |
| 01/11/13 | Submission ALOA Submission re Draft Carbon Tax Repeal Legislation |
| 07/11/13 | Letter to Hon Greg Hunt re Draft Carbon Tax Repeal Legislation |
| 01/11/13 | Submission Draft Carbon Tax Repeal Legislation |
| 01/11/13 | Letter To Hon Greg Hunt re Draft Carbon Tax Repeal Legislation |
| 23/10/13 | Recommendation Response to the draft CPM repeal documentation released last week |
| 04/09/13 | Direct Action in the Waste Sector |
| 12/08/13 | Submission Draft Clean Energy Legislation Amendments |
| 17/07/13 | Letter to Hon Mark Butler, Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Heritage and Water |
| 29/06/13 | Letter From Yvette D’Arth, Parliamentary Secretary, Climate Change, Industry and Innovation |
| 29/03/13 | Letter To Yvette D’Arth, from ALOA and ACOR, Parliamentary Secretary, Climate Change, Industry and Innovation |
| 21/03/13 | Letter To Jenny Wilkinson from ALOA, Deputy Secretary DCCEE Implementation of “carry over” rules |
| 28/02/13 | Member Recommendation (Updated) Estimating Direct Debit Costs at Landfills |
Refer to Archive – Advocacy for pre 2013
