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ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY FOR BUSINESS SEMINAR\u00a0
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8.45am for 9.00am to\u00a04.30pm
<\/span>Venue:\u00a0\u00a0Baker McKenzie, L19, 181 William Street Melbourne<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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REGISTER<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0for Member Networking Drinks<\/strong> (commencing after Seminar. No charge)<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n
The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) have developed\u00a0this Seminar to provide details of Victoria’s new environmental law, the\u00a0Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018<\/em>, 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.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nYou will hear an all-round perspective by\u00a0the\u00a0Regulators, lawyers, environment and energy experts to assist you in understanding\u00a0IF, HOW<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0WHEN<\/em>\u00a0change should be implemented within your business operations.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
AEBN Member Networking Drinks – 13 September 2018<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nPlease join us for<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>AEBN Member Networking Drinks<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0i<\/span>mmediately after the Seminar from 4.30pm to 5.30pm on 13 September 2018.\u00a0 Click \u00a0for<\/span>\u00a0details<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0and Register<\/span>.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
PROGRAM<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Program will include:<\/span><\/p>\nChair<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n- Tina Khoury – CEO, Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
VIC| SA | WA | NT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n- Kate Gavens –\u00a0 Director Environment Protection, Vic Dept of Environment, Land, Water & Planning (DELWP)<\/span><\/strong>\n
\n- Details of\u00a0Victoria’s new environmental laws – the\u00a0Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
- Details of Victoria’s environment protection reforms\n
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- \u00a0Tim Eaton – Executive Director Assessments, EPA Victoria<\/span><\/strong>\n
\n- Changes to EPA Victoria, its functions and its structure<\/span><\/li>\n
- New environmental reforms for Victoria<\/span><\/li>\n
- EPA Victoria’s Science strategy for 2018-2023<\/span><\/li>\n
- Victoria’s Air Quality Strategy<\/span><\/li>\n
- Draft State Environment Protection Policy (SEPP) (Waters)<\/span><\/li>\n
- New Database of Potentially Contaminated Sites and new Victorian Landfills Register:\u00a0 New obligations for businesses<\/span><\/li>\n
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- Dr Meredith Gibbs – Special Counsel, Baker McKenzie<\/span>\n
\n- Victoria<\/span><\/span>\n
\n- A l<\/span>egal perspective of recent key Victorian environmental risks to businesses, including the –
<\/span>\n\n- New\u00a0Environment Protection Amendment\u00a0Act 2018 –\u00a0<\/em>what will this new law mean to all businesses in Victoria from a legal perspective
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- New biodiversity legislation for Victoria\u00a0(Flora and Fauna Guarantee Amendment Bill 2018)<\/em>\u00a0– what will this mean for business\n
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- South Australia<\/span><\/span>\n
\n- A legal perspective of recent SA key environmental risks to businesses\u00a0
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- Northern Territory<\/span><\/span>\n
\n- New Chain of Responsibility laws<\/span><\/li>\n
- Other key environmental changes for businesses\n
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- Western Australia<\/span><\/span>\n
\n- A legal perspective of recent\u00a0WA key environmental risks to businesses, including\u00a0<\/span>\n
\n- Environmental non-compliance and incident reporting<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
- Changes to licensing of premises accepting clean fill<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
NSW | QLD<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Jennifer Hughes – Partner, Baker McKenzie<\/span>\n
\n- New South Wales<\/span>\u00a0–
<\/span>Details and a legal perspective of recent NSW key environmental risks to businesses, including –\u00a0
<\/span>\n\n- Reforms to NSW\u00a0Environment State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
- NSW Water Reforms<\/span><\/li>\n
- NSW strategy on diverting waste from landfill by 75% by 2021<\/span><\/li>\n
- New NSW Contaminated Land Management Compliance Statement<\/span><\/li>\n
- Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Strategy 2017-2021 – Diversion of waste from landfill by 75% by 2021<\/span><\/li>\n
- Guidelines for NSW Site Auditor Scheme\n
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- Queensland<\/span>\u00a0–<\/em><\/span>\n
\n- New QLD Waste Bill –\u00a0Waste Reduction and Recycling (Waste Levy) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
- QLD’s new Waste strategy – a legal perspective of the changes and impact to businesses with operations in Queensland<\/span><\/li>\n
- QLD Changes to\u00a0Environment Chain of Responsibility<\/em>\u00a0laws – the impacts to business<\/span><\/li>\n
- Review of QLD’s Energy legislation
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\n- The latest changes to National environment and energy matters for business, including –
<\/span>\n\n- Details of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG)<\/span><\/li>\n
- The latest on Energy prices for businesses, including ACCC’s overhaul of the electricity market
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\n- A legal perspective on recent changes to National matters, including:<\/span>\n
\n- National Energy Guarantee (NEG) – considerations for businesses<\/span><\/li>\n
- Progress in delivering Australia’s 2020 Renewable Energy Target (RET)
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<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n- Dr Meredith Gibbs – Special Counsel, Baker McKenzie<\/span>\n
\n- Changes to Packaging Covenant<\/span><\/li>\n
- PFAS precautionary advice update from across Australia<\/span><\/li>\n
- Container Deposit Schemes across Australia<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Melanie Ford – Acting General Manager Reviews, Climate Change Authority<\/strong>
<\/span>\n\n- Review of\u00a0National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting<\/em><\/span>\n
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- Julia Bilyanska – Assoc Director Assurance & Risk, Sustainability Services, KPMG and\u00a0
Duncan Stevens – Director, Climate Change & Sustainability, KPMG
<\/span><\/strong>\n\n- Climate risk disclosure by organisations:\u00a0 Implementing the\u00a0Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)<\/em>\u00a0recommendations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Funding, Grants and Programs from across Australia:
<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n- Clair Bright – Senior Consultant, Ndevr Environmental –\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Invited<\/span><\/em>
<\/span><\/strong>\n\n- The latest funding, grants and government programs available to you, from across Australia, will be presented
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\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) have developed\u00a0this Seminar to provide details of Victoria’s new environmental law, the\u00a0Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018<\/em>, 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.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n You will hear an all-round perspective by\u00a0the\u00a0Regulators, lawyers, environment and energy experts to assist you in understanding\u00a0IF, HOW<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0WHEN<\/em>\u00a0change should be implemented within your business operations.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n AEBN Member Networking Drinks – 13 September 2018<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Please join us for<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>AEBN Member Networking Drinks<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0i<\/span>mmediately after the Seminar from 4.30pm to 5.30pm on 13 September 2018.\u00a0 Click \u00a0for<\/span>\u00a0details<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0and Register<\/span>.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Program will include:<\/span><\/p>\n Chair<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n VIC| SA | WA | NT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n NSW | QLD<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n National (Commonwealth)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Funding, Grants and Programs from across Australia: **Please note:\u00a0 The Seminar Program will be updated as new environmental obligations are released by governments**<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/a>13 SEPTEMBER 2018 \u2013\u00a0
8.45am for 9.00am to\u00a04.30pm
<\/span>Venue:\u00a0\u00a0Baker McKenzie, L19, 181 William Street Melbourne<\/span><\/p>\n\n
REGISTER<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0for\u00a0Seminar<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
REGISTER<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0for Member Networking Drinks<\/strong> (commencing after Seminar. No charge)<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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