Changes to Environmental Laws and Requirements for Business BRIEFING: (Federal, VIC, NSW, QLD, SA) – October 23, 2015

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Covering:  Federal, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia

 

Presented by the

Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN)

Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN)

In association with

Proud Principal Partner HWL Ebsworth Lawyers

HWL Ebsworth Lawyers

A number of significant changes to environmental legislation, guidelines and policies have recently taken place, with more expected in the pipeline.  These changes will impact the way industry, business and councils across Australia manage their environmental obligations. 

This 1 day Briefing is designed to bring you up to speed with these changes and will cover the Federal, Victorian, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australian jurisdictions.

The Briefing is aimed to assist you in understanding IF, HOW and WHEN change should be implemented within your business operations to best respond to these important changes.

The Briefing will provide ample networking with presenters and delegates during networking refreshment breaks. NOTE:   THE BRIEFING WILL ALSO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON THE INQUIRY ON EPA VICTORIA.  ALL FEEDBACK RECEIVED BY MEMBERS WILL BE COMPILED INTO A SUBMISSION BY THE AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS NETWORK ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS.  

Program

The Program will include:

  • Chloe Munro, Chair & CEO, Clean Energy Regulator
    • Preparing for the 2nd Emissions Reduction Fund auction
    • Emissions Reduction Fund Safeguard Mechanism
    • New guidelines auction rules
    • New abatement contract
  • Meredith Gibbs and Mark Bartley, Partners, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
    • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 (Cth):  Proposed changes and recent updates
    • Waste – A legal perspective on recent waste management and licencing reviews/reforms
    • Queensland changes including:
      • Contaminated land – recent changes in Queensland
  • Martin Puddy, A/Manager Regulatory Programs and Reform, NSW EPA –
    • The development and implementation of EPA’s Risk Based Licensing System
    • NSW EPA’s upcoming review of the Load Based Licensing Sheme
    • Changes made to environmental penalties
  • Andrew Ward-Harvey, Specialised Regulation, Waste & Resource Recovery Branch, NSW EPA
    • Major reforms being implemented in the waste industry through changes to the Protection of the Environment (Waste) Regulation
      • Lowering of licensing thresholds
      • Expansion of the waste levy system to recyclers
      • Increased data capture and monitoring as well as the implementation of these reforms in industry
      • Proximity Principle
      • Wastelocate – tracks asbestos waste
  • Heather Hutchinson, Senior Project Manager, Regulatory Reform, EPA Victoria
    • Review into Scheduled Premises Regulation and other regulatory reviews
  • Carmel Vlachos, Project Leader Approvals Reform, EPA Victoria
    • Licencing Review, including Review into Landfill Asbestos Licences in Victoria
    • Review of Victorian State Environment Protection Policies (SEPPs)
  • Jane Brockington, Member of the Ministerial Advisory Committee into the Inquiry into EPA
    • Details of Inquiry into EPA Victoria and Review of Environment Protection Act 
    • Call for Feedback for AEBN Submission
  • Ben Ferguson, Director State Energy Market Development, Victorian Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources
    • The new Renewable Energy Roadmap for Victoria – Victoria’s share of Renewable energy investment and jobs by 2020
  • Steven Sergi, Waste Reform Program Manager Technical, EPA SA
    • SA waste management reform and other reviews

 

Networking

The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) will provide approx. 1.20 hours of networking opportunity with presenters and delegates during AEBN’s networking refreshment breaks. For enquiries, please contact the Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) National Office on +61 3 9397 2511.

 

Details

Event:
Changes to Environmental Laws and Requirements for Business BRIEFING: (Federal, VIC, NSW, QLD, SA) – October 23, 2015
Date:
October 23, 2015 8:45 AM
End:
October 23, 2015 4:00 PM
Presented by:
Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN)
Updated:
June 5, 2015
Venue:
HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
Address:
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L26, 530 Collins Street, MELBOURNE, Australia
Members:
$495 AEBN Member
Non-member:
$515 Non Member Rate early bird till 1 Oct'15; $535 Non Member rate register from 2 Oct'15
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