The cost of waste treatment and disposal, as well as the increase in government levy, are placing an increasing burden on business. A number of businesses have delivered significant savings through better waste management and minimisation. This Workshop will focus on new waste laws, liabilities, obligations and methods for waste reduction, with significant cost saving.

Many organisations have found significant cost benefits through implementing energy efficiency initiatives. The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) has developed this practical program to enable businesses to identify economic opportunities for energy savings and to develop and implement effective energy management systems. The Workshop will include industry case studies that demonstrate the

A company's environmental performance is regulated through an array of Federal and State Acts, Regulations and Policies. These laws are rapidly changing, particularly in the areas of carbon, waste and land management, carbon pricing, energy and resource efficiency...and environmental reporting... This 2 day workshop will focus on current and new laws and requirements that apply to your organisation.

On 1 January 2012, the new Work Health & Safety (WHS) Regulation in NSW commenced for the storage and handling of dangerous goods and hazardous chemicals. The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) will be conducting its Introductory Level to Dangerous Goods Storage, Handling and Transport Workshop in Sydney on 20 July 2012 that will cover this new law.

New Work Health & Safety (WH&S) Regulation for the storage and handling of dangerous goods and hazardous chemicals for NSW commenced on 1 January 2012. This comprehensive Intermediate Level workshop will focus on the segregation and compatibility of chemicals; the segregation rules and techniques - segretation devices for stores and vehicles; Bunding rules for containing a potential chemical spill; Placarding of stores, vehicles and containers, and much more. The workshop will provide a number of practical exercises.

With the change of focus of EPA Victoria and EPA NSW to strict compliance, it is now imperative that industries and businesses understand their obligations and are able to demonstrate compliance. Are you confident that you are complying with environmental regulations? This practical half day Workshop will provide the tools to enable you to comply and be able to demonstrate compliance.

To efficiently manage your environmental exposures, the development of an appropriate and effective Environment Management System (EMS) will assist your business to streamline processes and resources. This half day 'sleeves up' workshop will focus on the fundamentals for the development and implementation of your Environment Management Systems (EMS).

This Workshop will focus on new waste laws of NSW, obligations, best practice methods for waste reduction and opportunities and case studies - from a legal, consultant, industry and scientific perspective. The Workshop will present case studies that have delivered signficant cost savings; identify options for waste reuse/recycling; identify opportunities for waste avoidance; tools to develop and implement effective waste

KEYNOTE: Ms Chloe Munro, Chair & CEO, Clean Energy Regulator.

With the commencement of the Clean Energy Future legislation on 1 July 2012, the Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) has designed this Seminar to provide a clear understanding of what it will mean to you, your business, your suppliers and customers. The Seminar will provide details on the new Regulations, your reporting obligations, with a main focus on managing the impacts to your business through your supply chain as a result of cost pass through.

This Seminar and Workshop will provide details of your obligations that relates to contaminated land management from a land owner, occupier, seller, purchaser, developer, council's perspective and will provide important information to prevent the pitfalls which can often be experienced by those involved in contaminated land management. The Seminar and Workshop will explore the legal system as it applies to contaminated land management and will include a half day Workshop that will explain the different assessments that may be undertaken as part of a due diligence process including the strengths and weaknesses of various assessment options.

THIS WORKSHOP IS ALSO SCHEDULED ON 30 OCTOBER 2012. THE WORKSHOP ON 24 OCTOBER IS NOW FULL.

New Victorian Dangerous Goods regulations are set to come into effect on 1 December 2012. The Introductory Level workshop will look at new laws for the safe Storage, Handling and Transport of Dangerous Goods in Victoria; discuss the comparison of Dangerous Goods labelling with Globally Harmonised System (GHS) labelling; provide details of the 9 Classes of Dangerous Goods from ADG7; outline the changes to the classifications; chain of responsbility and safety obligations for manufacturers, occupiers, loaders

THIS WORKSHOP IS ALSO SCHEDULED ON 30 OCTOBER 2012.

New Victorian Dangerous Goods regulations are set to come into effect on 1 December 2012. This comprehensive Intermediate Level workshop will focus on the new laws and the segretation and compatibility of chemicals; the segregation rules and techniques - segretation devices for stores and vehicles; Bunding rules for containing a potential chemical spill; Placarding of stores, vehicles and containers, and much more. The workshop will provide a number of practical exercises.