• Programme
  
  9.00 Registration & Coffee
  9.30 Introduction - aims and objectives of the programme
  
  A look back at 2017
  
  · A month by month look back at the legislation and policies that were introduced during 2017
  · Analysis of major points
  
  Break
  
  The Circular Economy
  
  · What is it and why we need it?
  · Impact on Legislation
  
  o Waste Framework and Landfill Directives
  
  o Producer Responsibility Obligations, End of Life Vehicles, Batteries & Accumulators and WEEE
  
  
  ISO14001:2015 Transition
  
  · Progress towards the 2015 Standard and Challenges to date
  
  Lunch
  
  Energy, ESOS, Climate Change Levy and Greenhouse Reporting
  
  · An overview of UK Energy Policy
  · ESOS Phase 2
  · Greenhouse Gas Reporting - Methodology
  
  The current climate
  
  · Analysis of current environmental policy
  
  In the courts
  
  · New Sentencing Guidelines – Considering their impact
  · Leading cases and judgements over the last 12 months and their implications
  
  Afternoon Break
  
  United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
  
  · What are they and what is the UK Government’s Action
  · Impact on Public sector
  · Impact on Private Sector
  
  What’s on the horizon
  
  · The environmental policies and legislation we are likely to encounter over the next 12 months and beyond
  · Potential Impact of Brexit on Policy and Legislation
  
  4.15 Close

Intro
The seminar provides invaluable updates for organisations to ensure they are compliant with changes in environmental law and policy.

Key topics for discussion on this years programme include:

• A look back at new legislation introduced over the last year
• · The Circular Economy
• · Energy and ESOS, Greenhouse Gas Reporting
• · Current UK Environmental Policy
• · In the Courts
• · Sentencing Guidelines
• · UN Sustainable Development Goals and UK progress
• · What is on the horizon

The seminar is essential for those who are either directly involved in how your organisation meets its environmental responsibilities, or have an interest in environmental law and policy.

On completion of the course, attendees will be able to:

· Consolidate their understanding of environmental law and topical issues;

Understand the emerging environmental laws that may impact their organisation;

· Describe relevant actions needed to successfully address a particular environmental topic in their workplace;

· Understand current environmental issues and how they are being addressed by the regulators

Who Should Attend?

All those with responsibility for ensuring environmental legal compliance within their business and those who are seeking to improve their understanding of current and recently emerging environmental law and best practice. Management System Representatives and any Manager responsible for Safety or Environment will find an invaluable one-day refresher.