All posts by Gavin Moreira

  • VLPA Update (Issue 56)

    PETER MCCLUSKY provides an update on the Victoria Limestone Producers Association. A successful Terang Field Day – Reducing Soil Acidity via Liming. The Commonwealth’s Caring for Our Country program is continuing to provide funding for soil health...

    • Posted April 6, 2011
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  • DPI Update (Issue 56)

    IAN MCLEOD, Acting General Manager, Minerals and Extractive Operations, discusses proposed changes to work plan requirements. THERE are significant changes that are currently being developed to the legislation that is used to regulate mines and quarries in...

    • Posted April 6, 2011
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  • Proposed changes to Explosives Regulations

    BRUCE MCCLURE, reports on the proposed changes to Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2011. WORKING in the hard rock, gravel, sand, masonry, clay, lime, soil, gypsum or recycling; a considerable number of our Members use explosives as part...

    • Posted April 6, 2011
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  • Controlling Traffic Management

    This latest safety alert from the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland looks at incidents involving traffic controllers. THE purpose of this alert is to highlight the hazards and risks to workers performing...

    • Posted April 6, 2011
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  • Crushing in the USA

    STEPHEN RICHARDS, owner/manager of Richards Quarries & Concrete from the Victorian High Country, recently visited the West Coast of the USA. Here he reports on his visit to a quarry operation at Corona, 75km east of Los...

    • Posted April 6, 2011
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  • Changes to NATA Testing Accreditation

    NATA accreditation in Construction Materials Testing (CMT) is currently undergoing change with the new system being implemented over three years. The new system is outlined in NATA Policy Circular 26. At the time of writing, the policy...

    • Posted April 5, 2011
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  • Is this the demise of dimension stone quarrying in Central Victoria?

    With operating conditions restricting the re-opening of a productive Victorian granite stone quarry, BRUCE MCCLURE looks at the possible demise of dimension stone quarrying in Central Victoria. THE CMPA was notified late last year by the DPI...

    • Posted April 2, 2011
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  • CARTING QUARRY PRODUCTS

    BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA’s General Manager reports on the use of primary production registered trucks to commercially cart Quarry Products. A number of Members have raised with the CMPA the situation where some vehicles registered for primary production...

    • Posted April 2, 2011
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  • Development of Guidance Note for Preventing Falls from Quarry Faces

    GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA’s Administration Officer reports on the development of WorkSafe Victoria’s latest Guidance Note Preventing falls from quarry faces. In March 2011, WorkSafe Victoria released a Guidance Note for Preventing falls from quarry faces with the...

    • Posted April 2, 2011
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  • CMPA NEWS (Issue 56)

    CMPA Secretariat provides an update of the latest news and happenings. MINISTER FOR PLANNING, MATTHEW GUY On March 28 this year, the CMPA met with the Hon Matt hew Guy, Minister for Planning in the current state...

    • Posted April 2, 2011
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