Submissions
VIRT submission
The Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal will shortly make a Determination setting the values of remumeration bands for executives employed in prescribed public entities including Victorian water corporations. VicWater is drafting a submission to VIRT on behalf of the industry. For more information on the VIRT submission contact Jo Lim.
Read MoreRed tape reduction – revised statutory land use terms
During 2018 VicWater prepared a submission to the DELWP Land Use Terms Advisory Committee. A focus area for the submission, and subsequent negotiate with DELWP, was the definition of ‘minor utility installation’. The minor utility installation definition plays a significant role in determining planning permit and native vegetation requirements (among other things) for water corporation infrastructure.…
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 MoreVicWater Planning and Building Approvals Submission
22 November 2019 Commissioner for Better Regulation Better Regulation Victoria Level 37, 2 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Via email contact@betterreg.vic.gov.au Dear Commissioner Re: Planning and Building Approvals Process Review – Discussion Paper Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the Planning and Building Approvals Process Review Discussion Paper. VicWater is the peak body…
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 Circular Economy Policy Submission
Date: 7 August 2019 Circular Economy Policy Team Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning PO Box 500 East Melbourne VIC 8002 via email: circulareconomy@delwp.vic.gov.au Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the discussion paper: A circular economy for Victoria – Creating more value and less waste. VicWater is the peak body of the…
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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