Environmental and Regulatory Seminar
w Chemicals in Products
w Product and Packaging Recycling Liability
w Shoreland Development
w Water Quality
w Act 250, Industrial Parks, Brownfields
w Proposals for 2014
Wednesday, August 21 w Capitol Plaza Hotel, Montpelier
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On August 21, Associated Industries of Vermont will hold an Environmental and Regulatory Seminar focusing on
environmental, development, and product regulations. The seminar will address issues of interest and concern to
manufacturers and other businesses facing new compliance and developmental challenges, legal and engineering
development professionals, and municipal and public planning personnel.
Both members and non-members are welcome to register by faxing or mailing the registration form by August 19.
An agenda and registration form are available on the homepage of the AIV website, www.aivt.org.
Contact AIV at (802) 223-3441 or email [email protected] for more information.
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8:30 am Registration
9:00 am Reform of Federal Regulation of Chemicals in Products and Manufacturing and
Potential for State Proposals
Steve Rosario, Senior Director, Northeast Region, American Chemistry Council
Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, ANR
Ruma Kohli, Product Stewardship Program Manager, Environmental Programs, IBM
9:45 am Manufacturer and Retail Responsibilities for Reclaiming and Recycling Their
Products and Packaging and New Waste Disposal Bans
George Desch, Director of Waste Management Division, ANR
Andy Hackman, Vice President, Government Affairs, Toy Industry Association
Paul Poe, Director, Government Affairs, American Forest & Paper Association
10:45 am Regulations for Development and Operations in Shoreland/Riparian Properties
Senator Bob Hartwell, Chair, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Susan Warren, Lakes and Ponds Section Chief, ANR
Warren Coleman, Partner, MacLean Meehan & Rice and MacLean Rice & Coleman
11:30 am Act 138: Water Quality Remediation, Implementation, and Funding Report and Implications
Kari Dolan, Manager, Ecosystem Restoration Program, ANR
Warren Coleman, Partner, MacLean Meehan & Rice and MacLean Rice & Coleman
12:00 pm Lunch and Address: Reforming DEC Operations and Review of Potential Legislative
and Regulatory Proposals for 2014
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, ANR
1:00 pm Development Permitting Issues and Prospects: Act 250 Criteria and Related
Reforms; Industrial Park and Growth Center Challenges and Opportunities; Update
and Overview of Brownfield Opportunities
Ron Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Dawn Francis, Town Manager, Colchester
Peter D. Van Oot, Director, Downs Rachlin Martin
Patricia Coppolino, Manager, Brownfields Program, ANR
2:30 pm Wrap Up
Sponsors Include:
Environmental Compliance Services and Downs Rachlin Martin