Environmental and Regulatory Seminar, Dec 18

Environmental and Regulatory Seminar

Energy Code Changes  -  Compliance Assistance / Enforcement  -  New Clean Water Proposals

ANR Permit Process Reform  -  DEC Reform  -  NRB Master Permit Policy Review

Key Legal and Regulatory Developments, Legislative Outlook

Thursday, December 18  -  Capitol Plaza Hotel, Montpelier

On December 18, Associated Industries of Vermont will host a special seminar focusing on key environmental and regulatory issues.  The seminar will feature presentations, commentary, and audience Q&A with expert government and private sector presenters, and cover issues impacting private and public sector employers and the professionals who serve them.

Both members and non-members are welcome to register by registering online or faxing or mailing a registration form by December 15.

Links to a printable agenda and registration form, as well as an online registration form, are available on the homepage of the AIV website, www.aivt.org.

Contact (802) 223-3441 or [email protected] for more information.

8:30   Registration and Welcome

9:00   Commercial and Residential Building Ener­gy Codes:  Update and Overview of Revi­sions for 2015

Barry Murphy, Energy Program Specialist, Planning and Energy Resources Division, DPS

9:45   Environmental Compliance:  Assistance, En­forcement, and Lessons for the Regulated Community

Gary Kessler, Director, Compliance and Enforcement Division, DEC

Gary Gulka, Chief, Environmental Assistance Office, DEC

10:30 Break

10:45 New Clean Water Initiative Report and Leg­islative and Regulatory Proposals

Trey Martin, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, ANR

          Warren Coleman, Partner, MMR

11:30 ANR Permit Process and LEAN Reform of DEC:  Latest Developments and Next Steps

          Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, DEC

Matthew Chapman, Associate General Counsel, DEC

12:00 Luncheon Address and Q & A:  Lt. Governor Phil Scott

1:00   Natural Resources Board Master Permit Policy Review and Rulemaking

          Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board

          Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board

David White, President, White + Burke Real Estate In­vestment Advisors

1:30   Evolution of Local Permitting, Issues For Commercial and Industrial Development, Lessons for Reform?

David White, President, White + Burke Real Estate In­vestment Advisors

          Mark Hall, Director, Paul Frank + Collins

2:00   Roundtable on Recent Key Legal and Regu­latory Developments, Possible Legislation for 2015

          Matthew Chapman, Associate General Counsel, DEC

Trey Martin, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, ANR

David White, President, White + Burke Real Estate In­vestment Advisors

          Mark Hall, Director, Paul Frank + Collins

          Warren Coleman, Partner, MMR

3:00   Wrap Up 

Event Location

United States