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OCTOBER 9, 2019 | HYATT REGENCY INDIANAPOLISDON’T MISS YOUR
CHANCE TO HEAR
FROM EPA LEADERS!
This conference is ideal for new or experienced environmental management professionals, as well as:
• EHS Directors/Managers• Directors/Managers of Engineering• Environmental Engineers• Facility Compliance Professionals• Plant Managers• Attorneys• Consultants
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
• The Indiana Environmental Conference will provide 270 minutes of education. If you attend the entire conference, please use this amount when submitting your recertification hours to your accrediting body. (Calculation of credits varies based on accrediting body guidelines.)
• General CEUs: .4• Continuing Legal Education: pending• Wastewater Operator Recertification: pending
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The Indiana Chamber is pleased to partner with Teachers’ Treasures to donate all unused registration bags, pens, notepads, exhibitor giveaways and more. The mission of this organization is to obtain and distribute free school supplies to teachers of students in need.
TEACHERS’ TREASURES
4 Easy Ways to RegisterOnline: www.indianachamber.comPhone: (800) 824-6885Email: [email protected]: PO Box 44926, Indianapolis, IN 46244-0926
List Price: $499 Indiana Chamber Member Discounted Price: $399Government Employee Price: $199
Group Discounts Available! Use promo code GROUPSend two or more and get a 20% discount.
Available online or email [email protected] to register your group.
Hotel/Location InformationHyatt Regency Indianapolis1 S. Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204The Hyatt Regency Indianapolis is the official headquarter hotel for the 2019 Indiana Environmental Conference. To reserve your room at the conference rate, call 877-803-7534 and request the 2019 Environmental Conference room block or visit the conference page at www.indianachamber.com/event/environmentalconference. Conference rates are available until September 10, 2019 (subject to availability).
Cancellations/Substitutions: All cancellations must be received in writing. A $25 processing fee per person will be charged for all cancellations. Cancellations received within two weeks of the conference date will be issued a credit certificate, less the $25 processing fee. Credits can be used toward any future Indiana Chamber conference(s) for up to one year. Credit is fully transferable. Substitutions are welcome at any time, but are requested in advance of the conference.
REGISTRATION AND LODGING INFORMATION
115 W. Washington St., Ste. 850SIndianapolis, IN 46204www.indianachamber.com
• Keith Baugues, Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management• Greg Ellis, Indiana Chamber of Commerce• Skipp Kropp, Steptoe & Johnson• Bernie Paul, B Paul Consulting, LLC
PLANNING COMMITTEE
PRESENTED BY SPONSORED BYIN PARTNERSHIP WITH
IMPROVE YOUR COMPANY’S BOTTOM LINE BY AVOIDING COSTLY ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MISTAKES!
YOU SHOULD ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE TO:• Improve your bottom line by utilizing audit
findings to minimize enforcement actions or lawsuits
• Better understand IDEM’s proposed rulemaking to protect against unexpected costs
• Improve compliance knowledge that will help you avoid regulatory fines
• Earn CLE, wastewater recertification and general CEU credits
• Network with your peers and industry experts
SPONSORED BY
REGISTER TODAY! www.indianachamber.com
PRESENTED BY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
OCTOBER 9, 2019 | HYATT REGENCY INDIANAPOLIS
FEATURING
ANDREW WHEELERAdministrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Concurrent Session Four
M. Get Everyone on the Same Page: Managing Multiple Sites in the Modern EHS world • Maintaining your compliance reporting schedule across multiple
sites in multiple states• Understanding your compliance program at a local, state and
federal level• Setting up documentation systems that are easy to use and understand• Using modern software tools to coordinate your EHS program
and achieve operational excellenceLuke Jacobs, CEO, Encamp
N. Distinguishing Hazard From Risk: The Use of Applied Toxicology in Addressing Environmental Concerns• Distinguishing hazard from risk• The four steps of risk assessment• The use of toxicology in regulatory scienceDaland Juberg, Ph.D., ATS, Principal, Juberg Toxicology Consulting
O. PFAS PanelEd Joniskan, LPG, Senior Manager, KERAMIDA Inc.; Frank Deveau, Partner, Taft; Donald Snemis, Partner, Ice Miller LLP; and Linda Lee, Ph.D., Professor, Purdue University. Moderator: Amy Romig, Partner, Plews Shadley
P. IDEM Rulemaking Fee Increases Brian Rockensuess, Chief of Staff and Nancy King, General Counsel, Office of Legal Counsel, IDEM
4:15 p.m. Environmental Conference Adjourns
8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast/Expo OpensCosmopolitan Ballroom Foyer – 3rd floor
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Comments Greg Ellis, Vice President, Environmental and Energy Policy, Indiana Chamber
9:15 a.m. Opening Keynote Presentation: Environmental Policies and the Future Outlook of the Current AdministrationAndrew Wheeler, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
10:00 a.m. Expo Break
10:30 a.m. Concurrent Session One
A. Wetlands Update/Developments in Water RegulationsAmy Romig, Partner and Curt DeVoe, Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP; IDEM representative; and Ben Harvey, Cardno
B. Myth of No Further Action: Issues in Redevelopment• Design and permitting requirements• Planning for construction AND long-term operation• Pitfalls to avoidDouglas Zabonick, PE, Indianapolis Group Manager, Patriot Engineering
C. What is “New:” Understanding Terminology Differences Across Multiple Regulations for All Media • Key terminology• Multimedia challenges with respect to commonly used
terminology• Steps needed to evaluate a multimedia projectKimberly Cottrell, PE, QEP, CM, Senior Consultant and Christa Russell, Manager of Consulting Services, Trinity Consultants
D. RCRA Overview and Key Changes in the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvement Rule • Review of 40 CFR 261 and 262• Applying RCRA hazardous waste rules to your facility• Key changes in the hazardous waste generator improvement ruleAnthony DeMarco, Vice President of Consulting Services, BCA Environmental Consultants, LLC
11:30 a.m. Expo Lunch Luncheon Keynote: Cathy Stepp, RegionalAdministrator, EPA Region 5
12:45 p.m. Concurrent Session Two
E. Brownfields: Finally Starting to Take off?• Understanding basic principles• Recent updates• Practical experiencesCurt DeVoe, Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP and Chris Abel, CHMM, Senior Manager, August Mack
F. Performing an Internal Investigation of an Environmental Release Incident or Other Non-Compliance Event • Questions to ask before commencing an internal investigation
of an environmental release incident or other non-compliance event
• Options and best practices for structuring, managing and performing the investigation
• Options and best practices for reporting, and acting on, the findings of the internal investigation
Paul Drucker, Partner, Environmental Law Department, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
G. Darwinian Remediation: The Evolution of Remedial Technologies and the Survival of the Fittest • Identification of actual environmental risks and how to
manage them accordingly• How to limit liability without becoming a victim of pointless
remediation• Understanding the benefits and limitations of various remedial
technologiesSteve Sittler, Senior Project Manager, Patriot Engineering & Environmental Inc.
H. Conducting MACT Tune-up • Air pollution control regulation• Compliance assessment techniques• Best practices for compliance programsMichael Zebell, PE, Principal, ERM
1:30 p.m. Expo Break
2:00 p.m. Concurrent Session Three/Expo Closes
I. You’ve Conducted an Environmental Audit...Now What? • How to prioritize audit findings• Options to protect audit findings to minimize potential
enforcement actions or third-party lawsuits• Tools and methods for managing audit findingsWendy Krause, CHMM, Director of Environmental Services, Cornerstone Environmental, Health & Safety, Inc. and Mike Scanlon, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
J. New York Ozone Overreach Against Indiana• Describe allegations in a petition filed with EPA under Clean
Air Act Section 126 that 123 electric generating units, 166 “non-electric generating units” and 59 oil and gas sector facilities in nine states, including Indiana, are contributing to ozone nonattainment in the state of New York
• Describe numerous legal flaws in the petition• Describe technical flaws in the petition based on atmospheric
dispersion modeling that show no ozone nonattainment by 2023 and show that the major contributor to current ozone nonattainment in New York is mobile sources
Skipp Kropp, Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC and Keith Baugues, IDEM
K. How Resilient Is Your Community? The Hoosier Resilience Index Can Help • Learn of a new participatory approach that helps Indiana and
other Midwestern communities understand the climate change risks that are specific to their community, evaluate their progress toward resilience and prioritize actions that can increase preparedness
• Learn about the environmental changes that are impacting Indiana and other Midwestern communities and about corresponding actions to increase preparedness and resilience
Janet McCabe, Assistant Director for Policy and Implementation, and Andrea Webster, Implementation Manager, IU Environmental Resilience Institute
L. The Real-World Consequences of Environmental Policy Change: A Case Study of the Coal Combustion Residuals Rule• To understand the pre-regulatory history and the path that led
to the EPA rules in 2015 regulating coal combustion residuals (CCR), also known as coal ash
• To evaluate the real-world operational, economic and regulatory implications for coal-fired power plants, their customers and their communities, four years after the rules were established
• To consider the big picture issue: Is it possible to manage the unmanageable?
Bradley Sugarman, JD, Partner, Chair of Environmental Law Group, Bose McKinney & Evans LLP; Chris Abel, CHMM, Senior Manager, August Mack; and David Heger, JD, Associate General Counsel, The AES Corporation
AGENDA: October 9, 2019
• Air Quality Services• Barnes & Thornburg LLP• BCA Environmental Consultants, LLC• ENCAMP• E-Tank, Ltd.
• Heritage Environmental Services, LLC• Indiana Chamber Business Resources• Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP• NEI• Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
• SESCO Group• SET Environmental, Inc.• Summit Environmental Services, LLC• Taft Law• Trinity Consultants
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPO October 9 | 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Want to connect with the conference attendees? Contact Jim Wagner to secure your sponsorship at (317) 264-6876 or [email protected].
Opening Keynote Presentation:ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND THE FUTURE OUTLOOK OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIONAndrew Wheeler, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The leader of environmental efforts in our country will give attendees a look ahead to this administration’s efforts. From his time as a youth working to become an Eagle Scout to his legal career with Faegre Baker Daniels, Wheeler's dedication to advancing sound environmental policies led to him being confirmed as the 15th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on February 28 of this year.
TITLE SPONSOR
PLATINUM SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS
Environmental Solutions
SPONSORS
Luncheon Keynote:Cathy Stepp, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 5
Stepp’s responsibilities include overseeing environmental protection efforts in the Great Lakes states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, as well as 35 federally recognized tribal governments. One of her roles is manager of the EPA Great Lakes National Program, in which she leads restoration and protection of the largest freshwater system in the world. Before joining Region 5, she was principal deputy regional administrator for EPA Region 7.
“INFORMATIVE, PERTINENT, TIMELY; PRESENTERS WERE ALL TOP-NOTCH.”
“THIS CONFERENCE PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH HIGHLY REGARDED INDIVIDUALS AND TO RECEIVE
CRITICAL, NEED-TO-KNOW INFORMATION ALL AT ONE PLACE.”
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Concurrent Session Four
M. Get Everyone on the Same Page: Managing Multiple Sites in the Modern EHS world • Maintaining your compliance reporting schedule across multiple
sites in multiple states• Understanding your compliance program at a local, state and
federal level• Setting up documentation systems that are easy to use and understand• Using modern software tools to coordinate your EHS program
and achieve operational excellenceLuke Jacobs, CEO, Encamp
N. Distinguishing Hazard From Risk: The Use of Applied Toxicology in Addressing Environmental Concerns• Distinguishing hazard from risk• The four steps of risk assessment• The use of toxicology in regulatory scienceDaland Juberg, Ph.D., ATS, Principal, Juberg Toxicology Consulting
O. PFAS PanelEd Joniskan, LPG, Senior Manager, KERAMIDA Inc.; Frank Deveau, Partner, Taft; Donald Snemis, Partner, Ice Miller LLP; and Linda Lee, Ph.D., Professor, Purdue University. Moderator: Amy Romig, Partner, Plews Shadley
P. IDEM Rulemaking Fee Increases Brian Rockensuess, Chief of Staff and Nancy King, General Counsel, Office of Legal Counsel, IDEM
4:15 p.m. Environmental Conference Adjourns
8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast/Expo OpensCosmopolitan Ballroom Foyer – 3rd floor
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Comments Greg Ellis, Vice President, Environmental and Energy Policy, Indiana Chamber
9:15 a.m. Opening Keynote Presentation: Environmental Policies and the Future Outlook of the Current AdministrationAndrew Wheeler, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
10:00 a.m. Expo Break
10:30 a.m. Concurrent Session One
A. Wetlands Update/Developments in Water RegulationsAmy Romig, Partner and Curt DeVoe, Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP; IDEM representative; and Ben Harvey, Cardno
B. Myth of No Further Action: Issues in Redevelopment• Design and permitting requirements• Planning for construction AND long-term operation• Pitfalls to avoidDouglas Zabonick, PE, Indianapolis Group Manager, Patriot Engineering
C. What is “New:” Understanding Terminology Differences Across Multiple Regulations for All Media • Key terminology• Multimedia challenges with respect to commonly used
terminology• Steps needed to evaluate a multimedia projectKimberly Cottrell, PE, QEP, CM, Senior Consultant and Christa Russell, Manager of Consulting Services, Trinity Consultants
D. RCRA Overview and Key Changes in the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvement Rule • Review of 40 CFR 261 and 262• Applying RCRA hazardous waste rules to your facility• Key changes in the hazardous waste generator improvement ruleAnthony DeMarco, Vice President of Consulting Services, BCA Environmental Consultants, LLC
11:30 a.m. Expo Lunch Luncheon Keynote: Cathy Stepp, RegionalAdministrator, EPA Region 5
12:45 p.m. Concurrent Session Two
E. Brownfields: Finally Starting to Take off?• Understanding basic principles• Recent updates• Practical experiencesCurt DeVoe, Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP and Chris Abel, CHMM, Senior Manager, August Mack
F. Performing an Internal Investigation of an Environmental Release Incident or Other Non-Compliance Event • Questions to ask before commencing an internal investigation
of an environmental release incident or other non-compliance event
• Options and best practices for structuring, managing and performing the investigation
• Options and best practices for reporting, and acting on, the findings of the internal investigation
Paul Drucker, Partner, Environmental Law Department, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
G. Darwinian Remediation: The Evolution of Remedial Technologies and the Survival of the Fittest • Identification of actual environmental risks and how to
manage them accordingly• How to limit liability without becoming a victim of pointless
remediation• Understanding the benefits and limitations of various remedial
technologiesSteve Sittler, Senior Project Manager, Patriot Engineering & Environmental Inc.
H. Conducting MACT Tune-up • Air pollution control regulation• Compliance assessment techniques• Best practices for compliance programsMichael Zebell, PE, Principal, ERM
1:30 p.m. Expo Break
2:00 p.m. Concurrent Session Three/Expo Closes
I. You’ve Conducted an Environmental Audit...Now What? • How to prioritize audit findings• Options to protect audit findings to minimize potential
enforcement actions or third-party lawsuits• Tools and methods for managing audit findingsWendy Krause, CHMM, Director of Environmental Services, Cornerstone Environmental, Health & Safety, Inc. and Mike Scanlon, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
J. New York Ozone Overreach Against Indiana• Describe allegations in a petition filed with EPA under Clean
Air Act Section 126 that 123 electric generating units, 166 “non-electric generating units” and 59 oil and gas sector facilities in nine states, including Indiana, are contributing to ozone nonattainment in the state of New York
• Describe numerous legal flaws in the petition• Describe technical flaws in the petition based on atmospheric
dispersion modeling that show no ozone nonattainment by 2023 and show that the major contributor to current ozone nonattainment in New York is mobile sources
Skipp Kropp, Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC and Keith Baugues, IDEM
K. How Resilient Is Your Community? The Hoosier Resilience Index Can Help • Learn of a new participatory approach that helps Indiana and
other Midwestern communities understand the climate change risks that are specific to their community, evaluate their progress toward resilience and prioritize actions that can increase preparedness
• Learn about the environmental changes that are impacting Indiana and other Midwestern communities and about corresponding actions to increase preparedness and resilience
Janet McCabe, Assistant Director for Policy and Implementation, and Andrea Webster, Implementation Manager, IU Environmental Resilience Institute
L. The Real-World Consequences of Environmental Policy Change: A Case Study of the Coal Combustion Residuals Rule• To understand the pre-regulatory history and the path that led
to the EPA rules in 2015 regulating coal combustion residuals (CCR), also known as coal ash
• To evaluate the real-world operational, economic and regulatory implications for coal-fired power plants, their customers and their communities, four years after the rules were established
• To consider the big picture issue: Is it possible to manage the unmanageable?
Bradley Sugarman, JD, Partner, Chair of Environmental Law Group, Bose McKinney & Evans LLP; Chris Abel, CHMM, Senior Manager, August Mack; and David Heger, JD, Associate General Counsel, The AES Corporation
AGENDA: October 9, 2019
• Air Quality Services• Barnes & Thornburg LLP• BCA Environmental Consultants, LLC• ENCAMP• E-Tank, Ltd.
• Heritage Environmental Services, LLC• Indiana Chamber Business Resources• Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP• NEI• Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
• SESCO Group• SET Environmental, Inc.• Summit Environmental Services, LLC• Taft Law• Trinity Consultants
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPO October 9 | 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Want to connect with the conference attendees? Contact Jim Wagner to secure your sponsorship at (317) 264-6876 or [email protected].
Opening Keynote Presentation:ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND THE FUTURE OUTLOOK OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIONAndrew Wheeler, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The leader of environmental efforts in our country will give attendees a look ahead to this administration’s efforts. From his time as a youth working to become an Eagle Scout to his legal career with Faegre Baker Daniels, Wheeler's dedication to advancing sound environmental policies led to him being confirmed as the 15th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on February 28 of this year.
TITLE SPONSOR
PLATINUM SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS
Environmental Solutions
SPONSORS
Luncheon Keynote:Cathy Stepp, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 5
Stepp’s responsibilities include overseeing environmental protection efforts in the Great Lakes states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, as well as 35 federally recognized tribal governments. One of her roles is manager of the EPA Great Lakes National Program, in which she leads restoration and protection of the largest freshwater system in the world. Before joining Region 5, she was principal deputy regional administrator for EPA Region 7.
“INFORMATIVE, PERTINENT, TIMELY; PRESENTERS WERE ALL TOP-NOTCH.”
“THIS CONFERENCE PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH HIGHLY REGARDED INDIVIDUALS AND TO RECEIVE
CRITICAL, NEED-TO-KNOW INFORMATION ALL AT ONE PLACE.”
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Concurrent Session Four
M. Get Everyone on the Same Page: Managing Multiple Sites in the Modern EHS world • Maintaining your compliance reporting schedule across multiple
sites in multiple states• Understanding your compliance program at a local, state and
federal level• Setting up documentation systems that are easy to use and understand• Using modern software tools to coordinate your EHS program
and achieve operational excellenceLuke Jacobs, CEO, Encamp
N. Distinguishing Hazard From Risk: The Use of Applied Toxicology in Addressing Environmental Concerns• Distinguishing hazard from risk• The four steps of risk assessment• The use of toxicology in regulatory scienceDaland Juberg, Ph.D., ATS, Principal, Juberg Toxicology Consulting
O. PFAS PanelEd Joniskan, LPG, Senior Manager, KERAMIDA Inc.; Frank Deveau, Partner, Taft; Donald Snemis, Partner, Ice Miller LLP; and Linda Lee, Ph.D., Professor, Purdue University. Moderator: Amy Romig, Partner, Plews Shadley
P. IDEM Rulemaking Fee Increases Brian Rockensuess, Chief of Staff and Nancy King, General Counsel, Office of Legal Counsel, IDEM
4:15 p.m. Environmental Conference Adjourns
8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast/Expo OpensCosmopolitan Ballroom Foyer – 3rd floor
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Comments Greg Ellis, Vice President, Environmental and Energy Policy, Indiana Chamber
9:15 a.m. Opening Keynote Presentation: Environmental Policies and the Future Outlook of the Current AdministrationAndrew Wheeler, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
10:00 a.m. Expo Break
10:30 a.m. Concurrent Session One
A. Wetlands Update/Developments in Water RegulationsAmy Romig, Partner and Curt DeVoe, Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP; IDEM representative; and Ben Harvey, Cardno
B. Myth of No Further Action: Issues in Redevelopment• Design and permitting requirements• Planning for construction AND long-term operation• Pitfalls to avoidDouglas Zabonick, PE, Indianapolis Group Manager, Patriot Engineering
C. What is “New:” Understanding Terminology Differences Across Multiple Regulations for All Media • Key terminology• Multimedia challenges with respect to commonly used
terminology• Steps needed to evaluate a multimedia projectKimberly Cottrell, PE, QEP, CM, Senior Consultant and Christa Russell, Manager of Consulting Services, Trinity Consultants
D. RCRA Overview and Key Changes in the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvement Rule • Review of 40 CFR 261 and 262• Applying RCRA hazardous waste rules to your facility• Key changes in the hazardous waste generator improvement ruleAnthony DeMarco, Vice President of Consulting Services, BCA Environmental Consultants, LLC
11:30 a.m. Expo Lunch Luncheon Keynote: Cathy Stepp, RegionalAdministrator, EPA Region 5
12:45 p.m. Concurrent Session Two
E. Brownfields: Finally Starting to Take off?• Understanding basic principles• Recent updates• Practical experiencesCurt DeVoe, Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP and Chris Abel, CHMM, Senior Manager, August Mack
F. Performing an Internal Investigation of an Environmental Release Incident or Other Non-Compliance Event • Questions to ask before commencing an internal investigation
of an environmental release incident or other non-compliance event
• Options and best practices for structuring, managing and performing the investigation
• Options and best practices for reporting, and acting on, the findings of the internal investigation
Paul Drucker, Partner, Environmental Law Department, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
G. Darwinian Remediation: The Evolution of Remedial Technologies and the Survival of the Fittest • Identification of actual environmental risks and how to
manage them accordingly• How to limit liability without becoming a victim of pointless
remediation• Understanding the benefits and limitations of various remedial
technologiesSteve Sittler, Senior Project Manager, Patriot Engineering & Environmental Inc.
H. Conducting MACT Tune-up • Air pollution control regulation• Compliance assessment techniques• Best practices for compliance programsMichael Zebell, PE, Principal, ERM
1:30 p.m. Expo Break
2:00 p.m. Concurrent Session Three/Expo Closes
I. You’ve Conducted an Environmental Audit...Now What? • How to prioritize audit findings• Options to protect audit findings to minimize potential
enforcement actions or third-party lawsuits• Tools and methods for managing audit findingsWendy Krause, CHMM, Director of Environmental Services, Cornerstone Environmental, Health & Safety, Inc. and Mike Scanlon, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
J. New York Ozone Overreach Against Indiana• Describe allegations in a petition filed with EPA under Clean
Air Act Section 126 that 123 electric generating units, 166 “non-electric generating units” and 59 oil and gas sector facilities in nine states, including Indiana, are contributing to ozone nonattainment in the state of New York
• Describe numerous legal flaws in the petition• Describe technical flaws in the petition based on atmospheric
dispersion modeling that show no ozone nonattainment by 2023 and show that the major contributor to current ozone nonattainment in New York is mobile sources
Skipp Kropp, Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC and Keith Baugues, IDEM
K. How Resilient Is Your Community? The Hoosier Resilience Index Can Help • Learn of a new participatory approach that helps Indiana and
other Midwestern communities understand the climate change risks that are specific to their community, evaluate their progress toward resilience and prioritize actions that can increase preparedness
• Learn about the environmental changes that are impacting Indiana and other Midwestern communities and about corresponding actions to increase preparedness and resilience
Janet McCabe, Assistant Director for Policy and Implementation, and Andrea Webster, Implementation Manager, IU Environmental Resilience Institute
L. The Real-World Consequences of Environmental Policy Change: A Case Study of the Coal Combustion Residuals Rule• To understand the pre-regulatory history and the path that led
to the EPA rules in 2015 regulating coal combustion residuals (CCR), also known as coal ash
• To evaluate the real-world operational, economic and regulatory implications for coal-fired power plants, their customers and their communities, four years after the rules were established
• To consider the big picture issue: Is it possible to manage the unmanageable?
Bradley Sugarman, JD, Partner, Chair of Environmental Law Group, Bose McKinney & Evans LLP; Chris Abel, CHMM, Senior Manager, August Mack; and David Heger, JD, Associate General Counsel, The AES Corporation
AGENDA: October 9, 2019
• Air Quality Services• Barnes & Thornburg LLP• BCA Environmental Consultants, LLC• ENCAMP• E-Tank, Ltd.
• Heritage Environmental Services, LLC• Indiana Chamber Business Resources• Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP• NEI• Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
• SESCO Group• SET Environmental, Inc.• Summit Environmental Services, LLC• Taft Law• Trinity Consultants
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPO October 9 | 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Want to connect with the conference attendees? Contact Jim Wagner to secure your sponsorship at (317) 264-6876 or [email protected].
Opening Keynote Presentation:ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND THE FUTURE OUTLOOK OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIONAndrew Wheeler, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The leader of environmental efforts in our country will give attendees a look ahead to this administration’s efforts. From his time as a youth working to become an Eagle Scout to his legal career with Faegre Baker Daniels, Wheeler's dedication to advancing sound environmental policies led to him being confirmed as the 15th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on February 28 of this year.
TITLE SPONSOR
PLATINUM SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS
Environmental Solutions
SPONSORS
Luncheon Keynote:Cathy Stepp, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 5
Stepp’s responsibilities include overseeing environmental protection efforts in the Great Lakes states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, as well as 35 federally recognized tribal governments. One of her roles is manager of the EPA Great Lakes National Program, in which she leads restoration and protection of the largest freshwater system in the world. Before joining Region 5, she was principal deputy regional administrator for EPA Region 7.
“INFORMATIVE, PERTINENT, TIMELY; PRESENTERS WERE ALL TOP-NOTCH.”
“THIS CONFERENCE PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH HIGHLY REGARDED INDIVIDUALS AND TO RECEIVE
CRITICAL, NEED-TO-KNOW INFORMATION ALL AT ONE PLACE.”
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
OCTOBER 9, 2019 | HYATT REGENCY INDIANAPOLISDON’T MISS YOUR
CHANCE TO HEAR
FROM EPA LEADERS!
This conference is ideal for new or experienced environmental management professionals, as well as:
• EHS Directors/Managers• Directors/Managers of Engineering• Environmental Engineers• Facility Compliance Professionals• Plant Managers• Attorneys• Consultants
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
• The Indiana Environmental Conference will provide 270 minutes of education. If you attend the entire conference, please use this amount when submitting your recertification hours to your accrediting body. (Calculation of credits varies based on accrediting body guidelines.)
• General CEUs: .4• Continuing Legal Education: pending• Wastewater Operator Recertification: pending
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The Indiana Chamber is pleased to partner with Teachers’ Treasures to donate all unused registration bags, pens, notepads, exhibitor giveaways and more. The mission of this organization is to obtain and distribute free school supplies to teachers of students in need.
TEACHERS’ TREASURES
4 Easy Ways to RegisterOnline: www.indianachamber.comPhone: (800) 824-6885Email: [email protected]: PO Box 44926, Indianapolis, IN 46244-0926
List Price: $499 Indiana Chamber Member Discounted Price: $399Government Employee Price: $199
Group Discounts Available! Use promo code GROUPSend two or more and get a 20% discount.
Available online or email [email protected] to register your group.
Hotel/Location InformationHyatt Regency Indianapolis1 S. Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204The Hyatt Regency Indianapolis is the official headquarter hotel for the 2019 Indiana Environmental Conference. To reserve your room at the conference rate, call 877-803-7534 and request the 2019 Environmental Conference room block or visit the conference page at www.indianachamber.com/event/environmentalconference. Conference rates are available until September 10, 2019 (subject to availability).
Cancellations/Substitutions: All cancellations must be received in writing. A $25 processing fee per person will be charged for all cancellations. Cancellations received within two weeks of the conference date will be issued a credit certificate, less the $25 processing fee. Credits can be used toward any future Indiana Chamber conference(s) for up to one year. Credit is fully transferable. Substitutions are welcome at any time, but are requested in advance of the conference.
REGISTRATION AND LODGING INFORMATION
115 W. Washington St., Ste. 850SIndianapolis, IN 46204www.indianachamber.com
• Keith Baugues, Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management• Greg Ellis, Indiana Chamber of Commerce• Skipp Kropp, Steptoe & Johnson• Bernie Paul, B Paul Consulting, LLC
PLANNING COMMITTEE
PRESENTED BY SPONSORED BYIN PARTNERSHIP WITH
IMPROVE YOUR COMPANY’S BOTTOM LINE BY AVOIDING COSTLY ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MISTAKES!
YOU SHOULD ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE TO:• Improve your bottom line by utilizing audit
findings to minimize enforcement actions or lawsuits
• Better understand IDEM’s proposed rulemaking to protect against unexpected costs
• Improve compliance knowledge that will help you avoid regulatory fines
• Earn CLE, wastewater recertification and general CEU credits
• Network with your peers and industry experts
SPONSORED BY
REGISTER TODAY! www.indianachamber.com
PRESENTED BY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
OCTOBER 9, 2019 | HYATT REGENCY INDIANAPOLIS
FEATURING
ANDREW WHEELERAdministrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
OCTOBER 9, 2019 | HYATT REGENCY INDIANAPOLISDON’T MISS YOUR
CHANCE TO HEAR
FROM EPA LEADERS!
This conference is ideal for new or experienced environmental management professionals, as well as:
• EHS Directors/Managers• Directors/Managers of Engineering• Environmental Engineers• Facility Compliance Professionals• Plant Managers• Attorneys• Consultants
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
• The Indiana Environmental Conference will provide 270 minutes of education. If you attend the entire conference, please use this amount when submitting your recertification hours to your accrediting body. (Calculation of credits varies based on accrediting body guidelines.)
• General CEUs: .4• Continuing Legal Education: pending• Wastewater Operator Recertification: pending
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The Indiana Chamber is pleased to partner with Teachers’ Treasures to donate all unused registration bags, pens, notepads, exhibitor giveaways and more. The mission of this organization is to obtain and distribute free school supplies to teachers of students in need.
TEACHERS’ TREASURES
4 Easy Ways to RegisterOnline: www.indianachamber.comPhone: (800) 824-6885Email: [email protected]: PO Box 44926, Indianapolis, IN 46244-0926
List Price: $499 Indiana Chamber Member Discounted Price: $399Government Employee Price: $199
Group Discounts Available! Use promo code GROUPSend two or more and get a 20% discount.
Available online or email [email protected] to register your group.
Hotel/Location InformationHyatt Regency Indianapolis1 S. Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204The Hyatt Regency Indianapolis is the official headquarter hotel for the 2019 Indiana Environmental Conference. To reserve your room at the conference rate, call 877-803-7534 and request the 2019 Environmental Conference room block or visit the conference page at www.indianachamber.com/event/environmentalconference. Conference rates are available until September 10, 2019 (subject to availability).
Cancellations/Substitutions: All cancellations must be received in writing. A $25 processing fee per person will be charged for all cancellations. Cancellations received within two weeks of the conference date will be issued a credit certificate, less the $25 processing fee. Credits can be used toward any future Indiana Chamber conference(s) for up to one year. Credit is fully transferable. Substitutions are welcome at any time, but are requested in advance of the conference.
REGISTRATION AND LODGING INFORMATION
115 W. Washington St., Ste. 850SIndianapolis, IN 46204www.indianachamber.com
• Keith Baugues, Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management• Greg Ellis, Indiana Chamber of Commerce• Skipp Kropp, Steptoe & Johnson• Bernie Paul, B Paul Consulting, LLC
PLANNING COMMITTEE
PRESENTED BY SPONSORED BYIN PARTNERSHIP WITH
IMPROVE YOUR COMPANY’S BOTTOM LINE BY AVOIDING COSTLY ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MISTAKES!
YOU SHOULD ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE TO:• Improve your bottom line by utilizing audit
findings to minimize enforcement actions or lawsuits
• Better understand IDEM’s proposed rulemaking to protect against unexpected costs
• Improve compliance knowledge that will help you avoid regulatory fines
• Earn CLE, wastewater recertification and general CEU credits
• Network with your peers and industry experts
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REGISTER TODAY! www.indianachamber.com
PRESENTED BY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
OCTOBER 9, 2019 | HYATT REGENCY INDIANAPOLIS
FEATURING
ANDREW WHEELERAdministrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency