Submissions

The CMPA regularly makes submissions to Government and other regulatory bodies when it believes an issue will have an affect on Members’ businesses.

Following is a history of the CMPA submissions since the beginning of 2005 as developed by the CMPA. Please view the submissions below as pdfs.

2025

2024

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Consultation Paper: Impact Analysis of the Proposed Workplace Exposure Limits for 9 Chemicals	Safe Work Australia	12/12/2024
DRAFT Blasting Guideline November 2024	Resources Victoria (DEECA)	10/12/2024
High Risk Crystalline Silica Regulations	WorkSafe Victoria	29/11/2024
Strategic Extractive Resources Areas (SERAS) in Lang Lang, Oaklands Junction and Trafalgar	Department of Transport and Planning	19/11/2024
Help us Shape the Future for Victoria: Victoria’s Future Plan	Department of Transport and Planning	30/08/2024
National Urban Policy: Consultation DRAFT May 2024	Infrastructure Australia	04/07/2024
Update of the Victorian Freight Plan: Discussion Paper	DTP	28/06/2024
Nature Positive Plan: National Environmental Laws	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	09/04/2024

2023

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Code of Practice RC 500.00	DTP	14/11/2023
DRAFT Code of Practice for Common Risk Management Techniques for Quarries	Resources Victoria (DEECA)	23/10/2023
Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) (Risk Consequence and Contingency Plans) Regulations 2023	Recycling Victoria	08/09/2023
Victorian Bushfire Management Strategy – DRAFT	DELWP	21/08/2023
Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Amendment Bill 2023	DEECA	11/07/2023
National Silicosis Prevention Strategy 2023-2028 and Accompanying National Action Plan	Australian Lung Foundation	24/03/2023
EPA Separation distance guideline publication 1949 December 202 2	EPA	31/01/2023

Title	To Whom	Submitted
A Victorian Emissions reduction target for 2015	DELWP	03/06/2022
Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Pyschological Health) Regulations	WorkSafe Victoria	31/03/2022
Review of Rehabilitation Bond Framework for Quarries in Victoria	Minister for Resources	28/03/2022
Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2022 and Regulatory Impact Statement	WorkSafe Victoria	18/02/2022
EPA the new contaminated land duties: Duty to Manage and Duty to Notify	EPA	11/02/2022
EPA Guideline for managing Greenhouse Gas Emission	EPA	08/02/2022
DRAFT Beveridge Northwest precinct structurn plan November 2021	VPA	04/02/2022
Inquiry into the Protections within the Victorian Planning Framework	DELWP (Planning)	03/02/2022

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Suburban Rail Loop East Inquiry	DELWP (Planning Panels Victoria)	16/12/2021
Melbourne Future Planning Framework	DELWP (Planning)	24/10/2021
Building a Climate-Resilient Victoria – Adaption action plans	DELWP	09/08/2021
Fatigue in Mines: Toolkit June 2021	WorkSafe Victoria	22/07/2021
Guideline for Assessing and Minimising air pollution in Victoria	EPA	19/07/2021
Work Place Facilities, Amenities and Work Environment Compliance Code – Public Comment Submission Form	WorkSafe Victoria	28/06/2021
Mining and Quarrying – Guide to Preventing Harm to People and the Environment Stage 2	EPA	10/03/2021
Comments on Proposed Waste and Resource Recovery Determinations Discussion Paper February 2021	EPA	05/03/2021
Comments on Victoria’s Draft 30-Year Infrastructure Strategy	Infrastructure Victoria	26/02/2021
Comments on Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Crystalline Silica) Regulations Exposure Draft 2021	WorkSafe Victoria	18/02/2021
Comments on Planning for Melbourne’s Green Wedges and Agricultural Land	DELWP	05/02/2021
Comments on Guideline for a Mine or Quarry that Requires Blasting	ERR	01/02/2021
Comments on Preparation of Rehabilitation Plans	ERR	01/02/2021

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Independent Review of Dangerous Goods Act	WorkSafe Victoria	30/11/2020
Comments on New standard specification 813	Department of Transport	09/11/2020
Comments on Proposed buffer area overlay	DELWP	15/10/2020
Comments on Changes to Operating Hours Extractives Operations	DJPR	26/10/2020
Comments on August 2020 draft Preparation of Work Plans Guideline for extractive industry projects	DJPR	18/09/2020
Comments on VAGO Rehabilitating Mines Report	Victoria Auditor Generals Office	14/09/2020
Submission on SERAs 24 July 2020	DJPR	24/07/2020
Comments on Draft geotechnical guideline for terminal and rehabilitated slopes May 2020	DJPR	12/06/2020
Comments on Extractive Industries Rehabilitation Videoconference	DJPR	04/06/2020
Submission on EPBC Act	Department of Environment (Federeal)	17/04/2020
Comments on draft mining and quarrying sector guide	EPA	10/03/2020
Comments on Proposed draft buffer area overlay	DELWP	17/02/2020

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Submission on Melbourne Industrial and Commercial Land Use	DELWP	19/12/2019
Comments on Crystalline SIlica Provision of Information	WorkSafe Victoria	05/12/2019
Comments on Mining Rehabilitation Plan Guideline – Consultation Draft	DJPR	18/11/2019
Comments on proposed Respirable Crystalline Silica Workplace Exposure Standard	WorkSafe Victoria	31/10/2019
Submission on Proposed EPA Regulations and ERS	EPA	31/10/2019
Comments on RIS and Draft Extractive Industries Regulations 2020	DJPR	21/10/2019
Submission on light pollution guidelines	Department of Environment and Energy	30/09/2019
Comments on Planning reforms for the extractive industry	DELWP	21/06/2019
Comments on proposed Respirable Crystalline Silica Workplace Exposure Standard	SafeWork Australia (Federal)	30/04/2019
Comments on RIS for Draft Mineral Industries Regulations	DJPR	23/04/2019
Comments on Strategic Agricultural Land	DELWP	23/04/2019
Comments on Victoria’s North & Murray Water Resource Plan	DELWP	18/03/2019
Comments on EPA Publication 628-UPDATE 2019 – Industry Consultation Draft	EPA	18/03/2019
Comments on Planning Buffers & Separation Distances	DELWP	18/02/2019
Comments on Vocational Education & Training (VET)	VET	31/01/2019
Comments on the Extractive Industry & Resources Planning Practice Note 89	DJPR	18/01/2019

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Clean Air for all Victorians: Victoria’s Air Quality Statement	Environment Protection Authority	30/06/2018
State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) Review	Environment Protection Authority	19/06/2018
DRAFT Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2018	Department of Premier and Cabinet	06/05/2018

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Review of VCAT Decisions for the Extractive Industry	Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources	28/11/2017
Reforming the Victorian Planning Provisions	Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning	28/11/2017
Review of the Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2007	Aboriginal Victoria	22/09/2017
Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988	Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning	28/03/2017
Cost Recovery for Regulation of Earth Resources Operations	Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources	28/03/2017
Review of the Native Vegetation Clearing Regulations	Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning	08/03/2017

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Victorian OHS Regulation Reform	Worksafe Victoria	12/09/2016
All Things Considered	Infrastructure Victoria	17/06/2016
Draft Stakeholder Engagement Strategy 2016-2018	Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources	13/05/2016
Water for Victoria – Discussion Paper	Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning	13/05/2016
Protecting Victoria’s Environment – Biodiversity 2036	Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning	13/05/2016
Review of the Native Vegetation Clearing Regulations	Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning	28/04/2016
Laying the Foundations	Infrastructure Victoria	11/03/2016

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Role of Chemical Exposure Standards in Work Health and Safety Laws	Safework Australia (Federal)	17/12/2015
Plan Melbourne Refresh Discussion Paper 2015	Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning	17/12/2015
Victoria’s Future Industries Construction Technologies Discussion Paper	Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources	21/09/2015
National Clean Air Agreement	Department of Environment	17/04/2015
Review of Training Packages and Accredited Courses	Department of Education and Training	13/02/2015

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Industry Engagement in Training Package Development – Towards a Contestable Model	Department of Industry	19/12/2014
Noise SEPP Review	Environment Protection Authority	15/10/2014
Aboriginal Heritage Amendment Bill Exposure Draft 2014	Aboriginal Affairs Victoria	13/10/2014
NEPM in relation to the standards for particles	Department of Environment	10/10/2014
Competition Policy Review Issues Paper 14 April 2014	Treasury	16/06/2014
Exposure Draft MRSDA Regulations and RIS	Department of State Development, Business and Innovation	24/04/2014
Water Bill Exposure Draft	Office of Living Victoria	17/02/2014

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Draft MRSD Mineral Industries Regulations 2013	Department of State Development, Business and Innovation	27/08/2013
Draft Loddon Mallee North Regional Growth Plan	Department of Planning and Community Development	23/07/2013
Draft Gippsland Regional Growth Plan	Department of Planning and Community Development	09/07/2013
Draft Hume Regional Growth Plan	Department of Planning and Community Development	09/07/2013
Draft Great South Coast Regional Growth Plan	Department of Planning and Community Development	04/07/2013
Draft Highlands Regional Growth Plan	Department of Planning and Community Development	04/07/2013
Loddon Mallee South DRAFT Regional Growth Plan	Department of Planning and Community Development	31/05/2013

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Reform of Victoria’s Environmental Impact Assessment System	Department of Planning and Community Development	24/11/2012
Recommended Buffer Distances for Industrial Residual Air Emissions	Environment Protection Authority	23/11/2012
Future Directions for native Vegetation in Victoria	Department of Sustainability and Environment	09/11/2012
Regulatory Impact Analysis: Benchmarking	Productivity Commission	05/10/2012
Mineral Regulations Remake	Department of Primary Industries	22/06/2012
Draft Geotechnical Guideline – Member comments	Department of Primary Industries	06/06/2012
Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 Review – Feedback	Aboriginal Affairs Victoria	15/05/2012
Regulatory Impact Analysis Benchmarking Study	Productivity Commission	14/05/2012

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Growth Corridor Plans – Managing Melbourne’s Growth	Growth Areas Authority	19/12/2011
Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 Review	Aboriginal Affairs Victoria	25/11/2011
Draft Geotechnical Guideline	Department of Primary Industries	05/10/2011
Statutory Endorsement Flowchart	Department of Primary Industries	28/09/2011
Draft Model Work Health & Safety Regulations an Code of Practice	SafeWork Australia	23/09/2011
EDIC – Inquiry into Greenfields Mineral Exploration and Project Development in Victoria	EDIC – Parliament of Victoria	24/08/2011
DPCD Victorian Planning Provisions – Advisory Committee	Department of Planning and Community Development	31/08/2011
EPA Statutory Policy Review	EPA	18/08/2011
MRSDA Review phase 2 Financial Assurance (Rehab Bonds) Discussion Paper	Department of Primary Industries	4/07/2011
MRSDA Review phase 2 Discussion Papers	Department of Primary Industries	8/06/2011
Harcourt Granite Quarry	Department of Primary Industries	26/05/2011
Inquiry int o Victoria’s Regulatory Framework – Part 1	Victorian Competiton and Efficiency Commission	8/04/2011
Extractives Sector Rehabilitation Bonds MRSDA Review Phase 2	Department of Primary Industries	28/03/2011

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Inquiry Into Victoria’s Regulatory Framework	Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission	8/11/2010
Urban Growth Boundary Review – Amendment CV68	Growth Areas Authority	3/11/2010
EPA Victoria Compliance & Enforcement Review Discussion Paper	EPA	22/10/2010
Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission	Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission	20/10/2010
Streamlining Local Government in Victoria – Draft Report	Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission	30/06/2010
Transforming VCAT	Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal	28/06/2010
Draft Extractive Industry Work Plan Guidelines	Department of Primary Industries	7/05/2010
Inquiry into the Environment Effects Statement process in Victoria	Environment & Natural Resources Committee	30/04/2010
Noise from industry in regional Victoria	EPA	26/03/2010
Proposal for Statutory Endorsement of Work Plans	Department of Primary Industries	23/03/2010
State Planning Policy Framework review	Department of Planning & Community Development	2/03/2010

Title	To Whom	Submitted
An Unsustainable Future Report: The prohibitive costs of securing access to construction material resources in Victoria	Department of Primary Industries	30/08/2009
Extractive Industry Regulations Regulatory Impact Statement	Department of Primary Industries	24/12/2009
Code of Practice for Small Quarries	Department of Primary Industries and Minister for Energy & Resources	12/11/2009
Strategic Construction Material Resources within the Urban Growth Boundary	Department of Primary Industries and Minister for Energy & Resources	26/10/2009
Community Engagement Plan Template	Department of Primary Industries and Minister for Energy & Resources	7/10/2009
Modernising Victoria’s Planning Act – Response Papers	Department of Planning & Community Development	29/09/2009
MRSDA Review	Department of Primary Industries and Minister for Energy & Resources	21/08/2009
Urban Growth Boundary Review	Growth Areas Authority	17/07/2009
Inquiry into Victorian Environmental Regulation – Draft Report Submission	Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission	13/07/2009
VCAT President’s Review	Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal	10/07/2009
Extractive Industries Regulation Discussion Paper	Department of Primary Industries and Minister for Energy & Resources	24/05/2009
Melbourne @ 5 Million	Growth Areas Authority	23/2/2009
December Draft – Native Vegetation Guidelines for the Earth Resources Industry	Department of Sustainability & Environment	9/1/2009

Title	To Whom	Submitted
CMPA Concerns with Proposed EID Act Revisions	Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission	11/11/2008
Inquiry into Victorian Environmental Regulation	Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission	20/10/2008
Proposed Resources Industry Legislation Amendment	Department of Primary Industries and Minister for Energy & Resources	23/9/2008
Proposed Resources Industry Legislation Amendment	Department of Primary Industries	29/8/2008
Land & Biodiversity at a Time of Climate Change	Department of Sustainability & Environment	30/6/2008
Establishment & Management of Rehabilitation Bonds	DPI – Minerals & Petroleum Regulation	27/3/2008
Inquiry to Enhance Victoria’s Liveability	Victorian Competition & Efficiency Commission	31/1/2008

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Earth Resources & Native Vegetation Management Framework	Department of Sustainability & Environment	16/11/2007
Review of Environmental Review Committees	DPI – Minerals & Petroleum Regulation	16/10/2007
River Red Gum Forest Investigation	Victorian Environment Assessment Council	4/10/2007
Select Committee on Public Land Development	SC on Public Land Development	28/9/2007
Draft Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2007	Aboriginal Affairs Victoria	18/5/2007

Title	To Whom	Submitted
VEAC Red Gum Forests Investigation	Victorian Environmental Assessment Council	7/12/2006
Native Vegetation Regulation & the Extractive Industries	Department of Sustainability & Environment Ministers Batchelor & Thwaites	5/12/2006
Protocol for Environmental Management – Mining & Extractive	Environment Protection Authority	4/9/2006
Owner Drivers & Forestry Contractors Bill	Industrial Relations Victoria	12/5/2006
Inquiry to Point the Way Towards a Safer Resources Industry	Department of Primary Industries	31/3/2006
National Parks Inquiry	Federal Senate Committee	1/3/2006
Guidelines for Assessing Environment Affects	Department of Sustainability & Environment	24/2/2006
Streamlining Planning Permits	Department of Sustainability & Environment	20/2/2006
Extractive Industries Development Act Review	Department of Primary Industries	13/2/2006

Title	To Whom	Submitted
Aboriginal Heritage Bill Exposure Draft	Aboriginal Affairs Victoria	19/12/2005
Native Vegetation Exceptions – State Planning Policies	Planning Panel Victoria	11/11/2005
Inquiry into Vocational Education and Training	Department of Education & Training	13/10/2005
Draft Industry Standard for Recycled Construction and Demolition Materials	EcoRecycle Victoria	4/7/2005
River Red Gum Terms of Reference	Victorian Environment Assessment Council	4/7/2005
MCMPR Fiscal Competitiveness Study	Commonwealth Department of Industry, Tourism & Resources	20/5/2005
National Mine Safety Framework	Department of Primary Industries	15/4/2005
Draft Principles for Engagement with Communities and Stakeholders	Commonwealth Department of Industry, Tourism & Resources	24/3/2005
Melbourne 2030	Department of Primary Industries	16/3/2005
Regulation and Regional Victoria Challenges and Opportunities	Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission	11/3/2005
Civil Construction Industry Alliance	Civil Contractors Federation	9/2/2005
Indigenous Land Management Framework	Department of Sustainability and Environment	31/1/2005
Industry Alternatives to the QMAP	Institute of Quarrying Australia	Various
Revision of the National Exposure Standard for Crystalline Silica	National Occupational Health and Safety Commission	Implementation Phase

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