Site contamination remains a significant legal and commercial issue for landowners, occupiers, developers, sellers, purchasers, councils and those dealing with the management of contaminated land. The Workshop will bring you up to speed with contaminated land laws and requirements from across Australia; Emerging contaminants such as PFAS and Asbestos in soil including related issues; A legal perspective on managing your Contractors; Examine the different assessment and remediation options and the strengths and weaknesses of each process; Emerging technologies; and best practice options for the management of contaminated land and more. The Workshop is designed to provide the most up to date information to assist you in preventing the pitfalls. You will hear an all-round perspective by the lawyers, contaminated land management experts and a landowner's perspective on remediating and developing contaminated land. Troubleshooting session: Participants are encouraged to bring along certain issues to discuss with our lawyer and experts.

This annual AEBN Conference will provide the latest changes expected OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS, from across Australia, on environmental laws, new energy developments that relate to policy, supply, security and price including funding that will be available for business in 2018. The Conference is designed for industry, business and councils from across Australia. The Conference will assist you to plan ahead; manage your environmental obligations; make informative decisions, ensure you are compliant and managing the risks for 2018. The Conference will provide an all round perspective of the changes by the Regulators, environmental lawyer and the experts to assist you in understanding IF, HOW and WHEN change should be implemented within your business operations.

Join us for AEBN Member Networking Drinks from 4.30pm to 6.30pm on 2 March 2018 at AECOM Melbourne. AEBN Networking Drinks is a relaxed and enjoyable opportunity to catch up with friends and meet new contacts – providing you with ideas, leads and solutions. Please join us! No charge.

Ethical Supply Chain - Avoid Business Risk and Protect your Brand.

Businesses should take reasonable steps to ensure their supply chain adopts ethical and acceptable practices to minimise the risk of reputational damage to your organisation; your brand and the brand of your Customers. Organisations should have due diligence procedures in place to ensure ethical practices are employed right through your supply chain. The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) will bring together the perspectives of legal and leading business experts to take you through how these issues of ethical supply, human rights, labour conditions, corruption and environmental impact can be best managed within your supply chain. You will also hear case studies from FOUR leading businesses and brands on how they manage and have implemented sustainability within their supply chain.

The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) has developed the Introductory Level to Dangerous Goods, Hazardous Substances and GHS Workshop to bring you up to speed with - Identification, Classification, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Labelling of Dangerous Goods, and will cover Hazardous Substances and Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The Workshop will include recent regulatory changes to ensure you are compliant.

The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) has developed the Intermediate Level to Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances Workshop to bring you up to speed with - Storage and Handling; and Road and Rail Transportation laws and requirements of Dangerous Goods. The Workshop will include recent changes, such as the updated Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail 7.5 Edition (ADG 7.5) effective 1 March 2018; the AS 1940:2017 'The Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids' with GHS obligations, and much more...

Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail. Organisations have a responsibility to ensure they are meeting their Emergency Response obligations. Often organisations do find that when they are put to the test, their emergency preparedness fails to meet their own expectations and that of the authorities. For Emergency Response Plans to remain current and effective, they MUST be reviewed on a regular basis and revised where necessary. The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) together with the experts have developed this Workshop to provide the latest Emergency Response laws from across Australia; guidance to Develop, Update and Implement an Emergency Response Plan; the emergency management process; and much more... The Workshop provide a legal, regulatory and practical understanding of emergency management from an occupational, health, safety and environment perspective.

Are you confident that you can demonstrate compliance to the Environment Regulators? With the ongoing focus of strict compliance by Environment Regulators across Australia, it is imperative that organisations understand their obligations and are able to effectively demonstrate compliance to the Regulators. The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) together with the experts and former Regulator have developed this practical half day Workshop to provide you with the tools and procedures to enable you to demonstrate compliance with obligations, and will take you through how compliance is managed across states/territories.

Are you confident that you can demonstrate compliance to the Environment Regulators? With the ongoing focus of strict compliance by Environment Regulators across Australia, it is imperative that organisations understand their obligations and are able to effectively demonstrate compliance to the Regulators. The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) together with the experts and former Regulator have developed this practical half day Workshop to provide you with the tools and procedures to enable you to demonstrate compliance with obligations, and will take you through how compliance is managed across states/territories.

Are you prepared to respond to a visit/investigation by the Environment and Safety Regulators? Do you fully understand your rights and obligations when dealing with the Regulators? At times, in spite of you having good planning and procedures in place, sometimes things just go wrong. Whether it be from equipment failure, third party interventions or mistakes being made, incidents at industrial sites do occur. In these circumstances, it is important that you understand your Rights and Obligations when dealing with the Regulators. At this AEBN Workshop, leading Environmental, Planning and Safety lawyers and experts will provide you with the tools and guidance to effectively communicate with the Regulators to minimise risk to your organisation and Directors. The Workshop will explore - Who are the Regulators from across Australia; What are their Powers across jurisdictions such as powers of Entry, Search and Seizure...; Understanding your legal Rights and Obligations; How you should respond to the Regulators at a visit and/or investigation to minimise the risk to you, your organisation and Directors.

With the recent changes to China's National Sword policy, Australian businesses will now face new challenges in relation to waste management and reduction. To assist you and your organisation, the Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) has brought together leading experts from across Australia to explore current drivers within the waste industry and to demonstrate how businesses can best respond and manage these issues. The Seminar will include China's National Sword policy; the latest changes to waste laws and requirements from across Australia,; FOUR case studies by leading businesses on cost effective methods for managing waste, showcasing technologies implemented within businesses that show significant waste reductions and significant cost savings to organisations. The Seminar will include the latest funding, grants and government initiatives available to businesses.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND NEW ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS FOR BUSINESSES: The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) have developed this Seminar to provide details of Victoria's new environmental law, the Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018, that became law on 28 August 2018; including the latest changes from across Australia on environmental compliance; new energy developments and Funding opportunities - to ensure you are up to date with your obligations and remain compliant. You will hear an all-round perspective by the Regulators, lawyers, environment and energy experts to assist you in understanding IF, HOW and WHEN change should be implemented within your business operations.

AEBN MEMBER NETWORKING DRINKS: For all AEBN Members, and delegates attending the Seminar. Commencing at 4.30pm to 5.30pm on 13 September 2018. Please join us.