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DWER WA update on statutory obligations under COVID-19
April 3, 2020
3 April 2020 Important update from the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation WA regarding statutory obligations and Coronavirus (COVID-19) What...
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Qld Minister’s Response on COVID-19 Restrictions
March 31, 2020
See the Qld Minister for the Environment’s (Minister Enoch) response to our COVID-19 Restrictions letter here Our original letter here...
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Tasmanian Minister’s Response on COVID-19 Restrictions
March 25, 2020
See the Tasmanian Minister for the Environment’s (Minister Jaenesch) response to our COVID-19 Restrictions letter Our original letter here All...
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COVID-19 Restrictions – ALOA Urgently Calls for landfill Industry to be considered Essential Travel
March 24, 2020
ALOA has written to all National and State Environment Ministers URGENTLY calling for the landfill industry to be considered essential...
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Victoria’s Public Engagement Framework
February 17, 2020
See the Consultation Draft here The draft framework attempts to consolidate the numerous consultations now required when engaging communities. It...
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Vic Submission – Proposed Buffer Area Overlay Guide
February 17, 2020
See ALOA's Submission here (Victoria)
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Victorian Inquiry into recycling and waste management
December 23, 2019
Read the final report
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EPA Victoria’s Waste & Recycling Reference Group Minutes
December 13, 2019
Meeting held 21 November 2019 Read the Meeting minutes Read the slide pack
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Media Release – Liberal’s Proposed Energy from Waste Scheme Flawed
November 25, 2019
Media Release 25 November 2019 The Liberal National opposition leader has claimed that rubbish could be turned into power in a...
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Chair’s Address – 2019 AGM
November 20, 2019
ALOA AGM - Monday 19 November 2019 Welcome to the Australian Landfill Owners Association’s (ALOA) eleventh Annual General Meeting. Our...
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Victorian Draft Regulations – Submission
October 30, 2019
View ALOA's Submission on the proposed regulations and Environment Reference Standards (ERS) here
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Waste & Recycling Reference Group Update
October 11, 2019
Read the latest update on proposed subordinate legislation under Victoria’s New Environment Protection Act (EP Act), intended to come into...
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Amendment Instrument Commences today
September 26, 2019
The Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction has made the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Rule (No. 2)...
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ALOA In The News
September 9, 2019
Colin Sweet, CEO ALOA comments on the front page of the Sydney Morning Herald. Read the full article
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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
