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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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20 Year Waste Strategy Submission
May 6, 2020
Read ALOA's submission 2020 DPIE - 20 Year Waste Strategy
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WA Minister’s COVID19 Response to ALOA
April 30, 2020
See the WA Minister for the Environment's (Minister Dawson) response to our COVID-19 Restrictions letter here Our original letter here...
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Postponement of Environment Protection (Amendment) Act 2018
April 23, 2020
We have been advised by Cathy Wilkins, the CEO of the EPA that following a sitting of Parliament on Thursday...
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WA Dept of Water COVID Update
April 22, 2020
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) continues to provide services and remains open for business during the...
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SA Minister’s Response on COVID-19 Restrictions
April 15, 2020
See the Qld Minister for the Environment’s (Minister Spiers) response to our COVID-19 Restrictions letter See our original letter here...
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NT Minister’s Response on COVID-19 Restrictions
April 8, 2020
See the NT Minister for the Environment’s (Minister Lawler) response to our COVID-19 Restrictions letter here Our original letter here...
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NSW Government’s plans for waste – Norton Rose’s update
April 5, 2020
Read the full update here
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The Perils of PFAS – Navigating Civil Liability
April 5, 2020
The Perils of PFAS by Norton Rose is designed to help you navigate the issues surrounding PFAS, a contaminant which is...
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NSW Government’s plans for waste – Norton Rose’s update
April 5, 2020
Read the full update here
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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