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Overview:

Now in it's 12th year this day a must for professionals that are concerned about environmental legal compliance and covers all the key changes over the last 12 months. This one-day programme addresses the key elements of recent and emerging legislation so that you can stay ahead in protecting your organisation.

Delegates Comments:

Great day, well worth it! – Safestyle UK

Very good presentation – 4 Rail

Excellent course, very informative – EDF Energy

Really interesting, great course - Idom Merebrook Ltd

Very useful, many thanks - Royal College of Psychiatrists

Very enjoyable and informative course – Collins Construction

Excellent course delivered at the right pace and fully comprehensive. The course was extremely worthwhile – MOD

Excellent presenter – Rockline Industries UK

Speaker is excellent, very knowledgeable, sensitive to attendee’s needs – Tearfund

• Environmental Law, Policy and Practice – Annual Update 2019 - Programme
  
  9.00 Registration & Coffee
  9.30 Introduction - aims and objectives of the programme
  
  A look back at 2018
  
  · A month by month look back at the legislation and policies that were introduced during 2018
  · Analysis of major points
  
  11.00 – 11:20 Morning Break
  
  Resources and Waste Strategy for England
  · Natural capital is one of our most valuable assets. The air we breathe, the water we drink, the land we live on, and the stock of material resources we use in our daily lives are at the heart of our economy, our society and our way of life. The Government’s strategy sets out it’s blueprint for eliminating avoidable plastic waste over the lifetime of the 25 Year Plan, doubling resource productivity, and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050.
  
  12.30 – 1:30 Lunch
  
  Energy, ESOS, Climate Change Levy and Energy Reporting
  
  · After the publication of the government’s Industrial and Clean Growth Strategies what are the impacts on Energy Policy
  · ESOS Phase 2
  · Environmental Reporting Guidelines; including Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting and Greenhouse Gas Reporting
  
  The current climate
  
  · Analysis of current environmental policy
  · Air Quality Strategy
  
  In the courts
  
  · Sentencing Guidelines
  · Leading cases and judgements over the last 12 months and their implications
  
  3.00 – 3:20 Afternoon Break
  
  United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
  
  · In July 2019 the UK Government will present its Voluntary National Review to the UN, detailing the progress it has made towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since their adoption in September 2015.
  · This session will explore UK Government Action, Implications for the Public Sector, Private and Voluntary/Third Sectors
  
  What’s on the horizon
  
  · The environmental policies and legislation we are likely to encounter over the next 12 months and beyond
  
  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
• - Resources and Waste Strategy for England
• - Energy Policy - ESOS, Climate Change Levy, Carbon & Energy Reporting
• - Current UK Environmental Policy
• - Air Quality Strategy
• - In the Courts
• - UN Sustainable Development Goals, implications for the public, private and third sectors and Reporting
• - 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.