Environment
Emergency Resource Providers Support Scheme (EmRePSS) insurance
VicWater, on behalf of its 19 water corporation members, obtains insurance coverage under the Emergency Resource Providers Support Scheme (EmRePSS). EmRePSS is ‘an insurance program that covers an organisation (or an individual) who provides their equipment, labour or professional services to tasking agencies during eligible emergencies’. It is cited in Appendix 11 of Emergency Management…
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Media Release – 9 Jan 2020 Residents in bushfire affected areas who are without drinking and domestic water supply due to tank contamination now have a single point of contact to call for assistance. South East Water, based in Frankston, will be providing bushfire aid on behalf of the Victorian water industry to North East…
Read MoreTackling Climate Change
VicWater has prepared a compendium of information on ways the Victorian water industry is tackling climate change. This information has been prepared for the Parliament of Victoria Environment and Planning Committee’ 2019 Inquiry into Tackling Climate Change in Victorian Communities. These case studies include: water industry collaborations, behind the meter renewable energy generation, water and…
Read MorePlanning for Amenity Health and Safety Buffers Submission
16 December 2019 Planning for amenity, health and safety buffers Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning 8 Nicholson Street East Melbourne Victoria 3002 Via email planning.systems@delwp.vic.gov.au Re: Planning for amenity, health and safety buffers – Planning Policy Framework and clause amendments Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the proposed Planning Policy Framework…
Read MoreEPA Subordinate Instruments Submission
7 November 2019 EPA Victoria Public Comment Team GPO Box 4395 Victoria 3001 Via email: sublegreform@epa.vic.gov.au Re: Proposed EPA subordinate legislation The VicWater submission to 2015 Independent Inquiry in to the EPA began by noting the following: The EPA is an important partner to the Victorian water industry with a significant role in investment decisions,…
Read MoreParlimentary Inquiry Tackling Climate Change in Victorian Communities Submission
27 August 2019 The Committee Manager Legislative Assembly, Environment and Planning Committee Parliament House, Spring Street EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002 Dear Committee Members Re: Inquiry into Tackling Climate Change in Victorian Communities Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Tackling Climate Change in Victorian Communities. VicWater is the peak body…
Read MoreVicWater PFAS Draft NEMP2 Submission
20 June 2019 National Chemicals Working Group (NCWG) of the Heads of EPAs Australia and New Zealand (HEPA) Draft NEMP 2.0 Consultation Feedback PFAS NEMP Coordinator c/o Emerging Contaminants Section Department of the Environment and Energy GPO Box 787 Canberra ACT 2601 Email: PFASstandards@environment.gov.au Dear PFAS NEMP2 Coordinator Re: VicWater PFAS Draft NEMP2 submission Thank…
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