The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) together with HWL Ebsworth Lawyers have developed this seminar to provide details of recent changes to environmental compliance; emerging issues; new developments to energy supply, security, price; new climate change policies and new funding that has recently become available from across Australia. An informative seminar that will bring you up to speed with your obligations to assist you in understanding IF, HOW and WHEN change should be implemented within your business operations. The Seminar will conclude with AEBN Member Networking Drinks. We welcome your attendance to the Seminar and Networking Drinks.

Join us for AEBN Member Networking Drinks from 4.15pm to 6.00pm on 14 SEPTEMBER 2017 at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Seminar Room, L26, 530 Collins Street 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.

**COVERING - THE NEW 'GLOBALLY HARMONISED SYSTEM FOR THE CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF CHEMICALS (GHS)' AS IT APPLIES TO DANGEROUS GOODS IN VICTORIA AND OTHER STATES; THE NEW 'AUSTRALIAN CODE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD AND RAIL EDITION 7.5 (ADG7.5)' AND MUCH MORE** This Workshop will bring you up to speed with Dangerous Good (Storage & Handling) Regulations including Transport laws and obligations for Victoria. The Workshop will provide an overview of the changes within the NEW Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail Edition 7.5 (ADG7.5) and will cover the 'Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)' as it applies to Dangerous Goods. The Workshop will cover - the 9 Classes of Dangerous Goods; Safety Data Sheets (SDS); GHS labelling as it applies to Dangerous Goods; an update of GHS as it applies to Victoria; the Code of Practice for Storage and Handling of Dangerous Goods, and much more. The Workshop is designed for personnel who have a basic and general understanding of the storage, handling and transport of Dangerous Goods in Victoria; and personnel who seek a refresher course to ensure they are up to date with Dangerous Goods obligations.

**COVERING - RECENT CHANGES TO THE VICTORIAN OHS REGULATIONS INCORPORATING THE NEW 'GLOBALLY HARMONISED SYSTEM FOR THE CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF CHEMICALS (GHS)' IN VICTORIA; THE NEW 'AUSTRALIAN CODE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD AND RAIL EDITION 7.5 (ADG7.5)' AND MUCH MORE** This comprehensive and practical Workshop is designed to bring you up to speed with laws and requirements for the safe Storage, Handling and Transport of Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances to Intermediate Level for businesses with operations in Victoria. The Workshop will cover the segregation rules, chemical compatibility, placarding of stores, vehicles and containers, labeling, bunding rules of storage, risk assessment requirements and much more. Organisations have an obligation to ensure they are up to date and compliant with laws, and that staff receive appropriate training.

This comprehensive and practical Workshop is designed by the experts to optimise your trade waste treatment process to maximise the outcomes. The Workshop will explore the different trade waste treatment technologies and options available, and highlight the strengths and weakness of each. The experts will take you through processes to significantly lower your operational costs to reduce your trade waste charges, save water, maximise waste water reuse and much more. New technologies will be presented through case studies that show significant reduction in sludge waste with significant cost savings to businesses. TROUBLESHOOTING SESSION: Delegates are encouraged to bring along their specific issues to troubleshoot with the experts in the field.

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.