Featured on this page are lobbying activities undertaken by ALOA:
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Our most recent activities are shown in the NEWS section.
NGERS Submission
March 13, 2023
ALOA has made a submission to provide feedback on the proposed NGERS amendments, seeking to assist landfill operators as well...
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Submission on Draft Landfill Licensing Guidelines & the EPA’s Response
March 2, 2023
ALOA's letter HERE EPA's response HERE ALOA made a submission to the EPA VIC, providing comment on the current Landfill Licensing...
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ALOA’s response to Draft Safeguard Mechanism Reforms
March 2, 2023
Under the prosed Safeguard Mechanism reforms, ALOA submits that the 75% collection efficiency cap built into NGERS has the effect of...
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Release of exposure draft legislation – Safeguard Mechanism
February 1, 2023
An exposure draft of the Safeguard Mechanism Legislation Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2023 is available for consultation on the...
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NSW Climate Change Policy and Action Plan 2023-26
January 20, 2023
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released it Climate Change Policy and Action Plan 2023-26. You can find a copy HERE...
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Notice of AGM and Call for Nominations
October 18, 2022
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022 - Australian Landfill Owners Association Ltd (ACN 126 573 779) The Annual General Meeting of the members of...
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Victoria – Fees waived for flood waste
October 18, 2022
View PDF Version FEES WAIVED FOR FLOOD WASTE Monday, 17 October 2022 Waste levy waiver and gate fee rebate for...
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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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| 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
