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Featured on this page are lobbying activities undertaken by ALOA:
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Our most recent activities are shown in the NEWS section.

Instant Waste finding of gross negligence charges

August 18, 2020
Instant Waste director Sam Mangione has become the first person in WA to face a possible jail term over a...
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Vic Recycling Review

August 7, 2020
Further to a recent parliamentary enquiry, the Essential Service Commission is undertaking a review on the waste and resource recovery...
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ALOA launches Associate Membership

August 5, 2020
To help inform our members about key developments, products and services, ALOA has launched a new Associate Member package to...
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Safeguard Mechanism Update

August 4, 2020
The Safeguard Mechanism was amended in March 2019. Calculated baseline applications have been simplified by giving businesses the option to...
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Waste export ban to start from January 2021

July 25, 2020
The waste export ban was due to commence on 1 July 2020. After consulting with industry and as a result...
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Post fire correspondence

July 22, 2020
Correspondence copied from the Ipswich Mayor's Facebook feed regarding the Cleanaway stockpile fire in July. Click on each letter to...
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Queensland End of Waste Code

July 20, 2020
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ALOA Opposes West Gate Tunnel Regulations

July 16, 2020
ALOA has made a submission to opposed the West Gate Tunnel regulations, which will prevent third party appear rights -...
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Regulations published for Qld waste levy increase deferral

July 1, 2020
1 July 2020 waste levy increase deferred for six months To assist businesses in dealing with the financial impacts of...
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Vic glass recycling site clean-up complete

June 25, 2020
On 30 June 2020, the EPA completed an intervention to reduce fire risk at the former Glass Recycling Services (GRS)...
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Recycling Victoria commits to new Waste and Recycling Act & Authority

June 12, 2020
Recycling Victoria has committed to develop a new waste and recycling Act and waste authority.  The Act will seeks to:...
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NGERS Proposed Amendments

June 4, 2020
The proposed amendments: Update emission factors based on updated Global Warming Potentials (GWPs) that convert non-carbon dioxide gases into carbon dioxide...
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Release of the Technology Investment Roadmap

May 20, 2020
Please find communication ALOA has received regarding the Technology Investment Roadmap Today, the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, the...
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Safeguard Mechanism – COVID19 related transition

May 12, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction has amended the Safeguard Rule to extend...
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Victorian Waste Levy Freeze

May 8, 2020
DELWP has confirmed the landfill levy freeze.  Below is a summary of changes with links to media releases and further...
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04/09/18Consultation on exposure draft amendments to the Safeguard Mechanism
05/07/18Queensland Waste Submission
19/06/18Emissions Reduction Fund landfill gas method review
21/05/18PFAS National Environmental Management Plan
29/03/18Emissions Reduction Fund Safeguard Mechanism Submission
07/02/18New Minimum standards for managing construction and demolition waste in NSW
18/12/17PFAS Impact Regulation Statement
11/12/17Construction Waste Management Reforms
27/10/17ALOA seeks minimum standard for managing construction demolition waste in NSW
23/09/17ALOA’s PFAS National Environmental Management Plan  Submission
21/09/17ALOA’s response to the Senate Standing Committee’s Enquiry in Environment and Communication
21/09/17ALOA’s submission in response to the Energy from Waste Enquiry
21/09/17Queensland investigation into interstate waste transportation
17/07/17Climate Change Review
26/06/17Crediting Period Extension Review
30/01/17SA Waster Reform Amendment Bill
17/01/17Waste Hubs Framework
12/09/16National Waste Report submission
19/09/16Waste Industry Protocol- Suggested audit requirements
19/10/16Letter to NSW Environment Protection Authority 19/10/16
12/07/16SA Landfill Levy
20/06/16ALOA’s submission to Infrastructure Victoria to the document “All things considered published May 2016”
12/04/16Briefing Note – meeting with Adam Bandt MP,   The Greens Climate and Energy spokesperson
15/04/16 Submission – ALOA’s Emission Intensity Benchmark Submission
17/02/16Submission -ALOA’s Climate Change Special Review Submission
15/12/15ALOA AGM – 2015 AGM Chairmans’ Address
04/09/15September Member Update
03/08/15August Member Update
03/08/15Waste Industry Protocol
29/07/15Waste Industry Protocol announcement
27/04/15ALOA’s response to the Emission Reduction Fund safeguard mechanism consultation paper
06/02/15ALOA’s response to the consultation paper ­ ‘Handling of early collected carbon tax charges held by landfill operators’
22/12/14Article, Daily Telegraph, Carbon tax rates rip-off: Greedy councils pocket our cash as NSW government calls for a ‘please explain’
22/12/14Joint statement by ALOA & the Waste Management and Recycling Associations (WCRA) in relation to the NSW Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014
16/12/14ALOA AGM 2013/14 Chairman’s Report
12/03/14Letter to Minister Hunt re Emission Reduction Fund – Coverage of the Waste Sector
21/02/14 Submission to the Emissions Reduction Fund Green Paper
14/02/14Letter from Hon Greg Hunt in response to ALOA’s letter of 19/12/13
19/12/13Letter to Hon Greg Hunt, Minister for the Environment,  re Coverage of the Waste Sector under Direct Action
07/11/13Submission ALOA Submission on ERF
 01/11/13Submission ALOA Submission re Draft Carbon Tax Repeal Legislation
07/11/13Letter to Hon Greg Hunt re Draft Carbon Tax Repeal Legislation
01/11/13Submission Draft Carbon Tax Repeal Legislation
01/11/13Letter To Hon Greg Hunt re Draft Carbon Tax Repeal Legislation
23/10/13Recommendation  Response to the draft CPM repeal documentation released last week
04/09/13Direct Action in the Waste Sector
12/08/13Submission Draft Clean Energy Legislation Amendments
17/07/13Letter to Hon Mark Butler, Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Heritage and Water
 29/06/13Letter From Yvette D’Arth, Parliamentary Secretary, Climate Change, Industry and Innovation
29/03/13Letter To Yvette D’Arth, from ALOA and ACOR, Parliamentary Secretary, Climate Change, Industry and Innovation
 21/03/13Letter To Jenny Wilkinson from ALOA, Deputy Secretary DCCEE
Implementation of “carry over” rules
28/02/13Member Recommendation (Updated) Estimating Direct Debit Costs at Landfills

Refer to Archive – Advocacy for pre 2013