Featured on this page are lobbying activities undertaken by ALOA:
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Our most recent activities are shown in the NEWS section.
ALOA calls on government to plan for future landfill demand
March 17, 2022
ALOA extends its deepest sympathy to the many members of the community who have suffered unfathomable loss as a result...
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Submission: Draft Guideline for managing greenhouse gas emissions
February 21, 2022
ALOA has made a submission to EPA Victoria regarding the Draft Guideline for managing greenhouse gas emissions, including recommending a four stage...
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QLD Important clarification – close contact direction / critical workers
January 28, 2022
Clarification provided by Queensland Department of Environment and Science A critical worker being recalled to work must have received a...
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Victoria: New PFAS Determination
January 23, 2022
Environment Protection Act 2017 Classification of PFAS-impacted Soil Designation of the authority under regulation 86(1) of the Environment Protection Regulations...
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Victoria: Waste Mass Balance and Levy Statements
January 23, 2022
EPA Victoria has released a new Guideline (publication 2040) and reporting template to support landfill permission holders in preparing waste mass balance reports. From...
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Chair’s 2021 Address
December 24, 2021
ALOA Chair, Daniel Fyfe provides an overview of key activities undertaken by ALOA over the last 12 months. The Australian...
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Call for Nominations and Notice of AGM
October 22, 2021
The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Australian Landfill Owners Association Ltd will be held:On Tuesday 14 December...
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Safeguard Crediting Mechanism Submission
October 6, 2021
Read ALOA's Submission on the Safeguard Crediting Mechanism here
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ALOA thanks members for their input – we have influenced important legislation
September 20, 2021
Dear ALOA Members Re: Thank you for your input – we have influenced important legislation Given the recent announcement from...
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ALOA responds to Safeguard Mechanism exposure draft – prescribed landfill gas capture
September 15, 2021
ALOA has responded to the the exposure draft. Read our response here.
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Letter to EPA Vic re Draft Operating Landfill License Conditions
September 10, 2021
ALOA has sent a letter to the EPA Vic with feedback on the Draft Operating Landfill License Conditions. View the...
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Safeguard Mechanism – consultation on the landfill capture efficiency rate
August 18, 2021
Please find below a link to the exposure draft for amendments to the Safeguard Rule to set the prescribed gas...
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ALOA’s comments to EPA Vic – Calculating waste levy and allowable rebate claim
July 13, 2021
ALOA wrote to the EPA Victoria's CEO, Lee Miezis to provide ALOA's feedback on the DRAFT EPA Publication 332.8 Calculating waste...
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Safeguard Mechanism Submission
June 2, 2021
See ALOA's recent submission on the Safeguard Mechanism here PLUS Background information on the landfill gas method here Draft Explanatory...
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Victorian Landfill Levies are changing
May 26, 2021
The Environment Protection Act 2017 (the Act) will come into effect on 1 July 2021. Some key changes to Victorian landfill levies will also take...
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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
