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Our most recent activities are shown in the NEWS section.
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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ALOA attends ERF methods co-design workshops
December 21, 2020
.... extract from the email ALOA recently received from the Co-design ERF methods workshop Chair Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) methods...
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Chair’s Address 2019/20 AGM
November 14, 2020
Daniel Fyfe, ALOA Chair Monday 16 November 2020, via Zoom Welcome to the Australian Landfill Owners Association’s (ALOA) twelfth Annual...
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ERF landfill gas determination – proposed changes
November 6, 2020
A number of organisations operating in the landfill gas sector that have been earning revenue by generating electricity from landfill...
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Landfill Gas Method Variation Consultation
October 28, 2020
ALOA provided feedback on the landfill gas method under the ERF back in 2018 (see our submission here). View the...
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Vic – Timeline for new Waste Act and Authority
October 28, 2020
The Victorian Government released Recycling Victoria: A new economy in February this year, setting out an action plan for a...
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Cleanaway Ravenhall – West Gate Tunnel Project
October 22, 2020
The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPAV) has granted approval for tunnel spoil to be landfilled at Ravenhall and confirmed that...
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New EPA Vic Publications
October 22, 2020
The EPA has a range of new Publications available designed to prevent harm to people and the environment, including: 1820:...
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Ash from Waste Incinerators Policy
October 13, 2020
ALOA's Position on Ash from Waste Incinerators, Energy from Waste Facilities or Waste to Energy Facilities: Incinerators produce...
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Safeguard Mechanism: Additional Prescribed Production Variables amendment commenced
October 2, 2020
The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Amendment (Additional Prescribed Production Variables) Rule 2020 commenced 2 October. A compilation version of...
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Notice of AGM & Call for Nominations
September 29, 2020
AGM Notice The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Australian Landfill Owners Association Ltd will be held on...
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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