Archive for March 2020
Circular Economy Strategy
The Government has published the new circular economy strategy ‘Recycling Victoria: A New Economy‘ VicWater prepared a submission on the strategy discussion paper in August 2019. The submission focussed on water…
Read MoreDELWP planning and buffer reforms
During February, VicWater finalised a submission draft Buffer Overlay, with expert input from Glossop Consulting. VicWater is also continuing to provide technical support to DELWP to finalise the Planning Policy…
Read MoreRecreational access to potable water storages
VicWater is continuing to work with DELWP to finalise a scope for a consultant project to provide a state-wide inventory of water storages, and identify cost and timing implications of…
Read MoreVBA liaison working group
The next water industry VBA liaison working group meeting will take place on 16 March. Water corporations are currently progressing actions relating to notifications of works and plumbing compliance certificates…
Read MoreFinance Issues Steering Committee
The Finance Issues Steering Committee (FISC) met 13 February to progress priority projects including: updating the ESC accounting code, the National Tax Equivalence Regime, the Puddle Account, the 2021 Asset…
Read MoreCarbon offsets
Sixteen water corporations have nominated to join the Carbon offsets for Victorian Water Corps Working Group. Melbourne water is currently leading the development of a project scope to draft a…
Read MoreEPA license review and transition
As part of the transition to the new Environment Protection Act, EPA is commencing a review of all licences. Significant changes include: updated standard conditions for Risk Management and Monitoring…
Read MoreEPA Water Subordinate Legislation
The EPA Water Industry Reference Group (WIRG) met 25 February.. A focus of discussion was on the EPAs response to industry feedback on the draft subordinate legislation which was published in…
Read MoreEmerging contaminants environmental risk assessment
Final emerging contaminants risk assessment reports have been provided to water corporations. This risk assessment of emerging contaminants and new ANZECC parameters (at $2500 per assessed site) has saved water…
Read MoreAustralia Post Master Service Agreement
Following negotiations during 2019, Australia Post has revised its Master Service Agreement (MSA) proposal for the Victorian water industry. Key features of the updated proposal include: no minimum transaction volume…
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