August 2 & 3, 2022
McKimmon Center
Raleigh • North Carolina
The 2022 Environmental Energy Health & Safety (EEHS) School will be live at McKimmon Center this year.
We have a strong list of courses presented by the most knowledgeable speakers and an active in-person exhibit hall.
Topics Presented at the 2022 Environmental • Energy • Health & Safety School
Air Quality Courses
| This course will provide an update on air quality regulatory actions at the NC and federal level that will be of interest to NCMA members. Topics to be addressed include upcoming NC air regulatory changes; air quality rules EPA is currently reviewing and updating (NSPS and MACT standards, GHG reporting rule); EPA information collection activities to support rule reviews; recent changes to Boiler MACT; possible changes to the RMP rules; current activity around air permitting policy and regulation; and expected changes to ambient air quality standards and their impacts. |
| Amy Marshall - amarshall@all4inc.com
Air Quality Practice Director, ALL4 |
| Amy Marshall is ALL4's Air Quality Practice Director and has over 25 years of experience in air quality permitting and compliance. She graduated from NC State University with a degree in chemical engineering and is a professional engineer. She provides strategic air quality regulatory support to industrial clients and works with various industry associations to evaluate impacts and provide technical comments to EPA and state agencies on air quality policies and rules that impact industrial emissions sources. |
| This session will serve as a refresher course on air permitting in our State. Approximately half of the session will provide an overview of the state and federal permitting requirements for stationary sources, the types of permits issued for different source categories, the procedural requirements associated with each type of permit, and the difference between state and federally enforceable requirements.
The remainder of the session will foucs on providing permitting examples for the audience. The presenters will provide examples of the types of activities requiring permits and will discuss differences between the types of permits. For example, when is minor modification required versus a 502(b)(10) modification? What projects require a NSR application? What permitting options are available to small facilities (i.e., permit exemption and registration)? Audience members can bring their own permitting questions to make this session an informative and interactive learning opportunity. |
| Eric Crump, Engineer II, Permitting Section, Central Office, NC Division of Air Quality
Urva Patel - Urva.Patel@ncdenr.gov Engineer II, Permitting Section, Central Office, NC Division of Air Quality |
| Eric Crump currently serves as TV Permitting Engineer in the Division of Air Quality, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh, NC and has been in this position since 2018. He is a retired U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officer and served over 25 years with EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, developing toxic and ambient air quality standards, innovative air pollution strategies, and overseeing the development of training for state and local air pollution agencies. He is a licensed professional engineer (Virginia) with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech, and a Master of Science Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Duke University.
Urva Patel currently serves as TV Permitting Engineer in the Division of Air Quality, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh, NC and has been in this position since 2016. Prior to joining NC DAQ, she was a Permit Engineer for 2 years and an Environmental Health Manager for 3 years at the South Carolina Bureau of Air Quality of the Department of Health and Environmental Control. Urva has also worked as Environmental Engineer with a consultant firm in India, where she assisted clients with production problems by reducing waste and maximizing production while ensuring economic feasibility of the process. She holds Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the California State University-USA and a Master of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Sardar Patel University, India |
| The course will review recent air quality violations (commonly referred to as Notice of Violations (NOVs) that facilities have received from DAQ and/or EPA. The sessions will provide methods or systems to implement to avoid these types of non-compliance issues in the future. This course will cover regulatory requirements around recordkeeping and reporting, performance testing, as well as New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) rules. |
| Dana Norvell - DNorvell@trinityconsultants.com
Trinity Consultants |
| Dana Norvell has 27 years of environmental experience principally dealing with air quality permitting and compliance issues. She has provided Title V, Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permitting support and NESHAP compliance support for a variety of industrial sectors including steel manufacturing, pressure-sensitive tape plants, chemical plants, brick manufacturing plants, painting/coating operations, pulp and paper plants, and oriented strand board facilities. Ms. Norvell is a Managing Consultant in Trinity Consultants’ Raleigh, NC office. She is a main instructor for Trinity’s North Carolina and South Carolina (NC and SC) air regulatory classes which focus on permitting and compliance. Ms. Norvell graduated from NC State University in 1995 with a BS in Chemical Engineering and is a registered PE in NC, SC, and Virginia. |
| This session will focus on channels available to the public to participate in air quality permitting actions and environmental justice initiatives enacted by the State and DEQ. |
| Michael Pjetraj - michael.pjetraj@ncdenr.gov
Deputy Director,NCDEQ Division of Air Quality Renee Kramer - renee.kramer@ncdenr.gov NCDEQ Title VI and Environmental Justice Coordinator Todd Roessler - troessler@kilpatricktownsend.com Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP |
| Michael Pjetraj is the Deputy Director for the DAQ. He has been with the DAQ since 1995 and has worked in the Raleigh Regional Office and the Central Office as an environmental engineer. He also served as the Stationary Source Compliance Branch Supervisor in the Central Office for eight years. Prior to joining the DAQ, he worked for a source testing / consulting company. Michael earned an engineering degree from North Carolina State University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in North Carolina and is also a NC Certified Public Manager. Michael serves on the Board of Directors for the Air and Waste Management Association RTP Chapter. Michael is serving a 6-month assignment as a Deputy Director in the DEQ Division of Water Resources through the end of 2022. |
| EPA has rolled out numerous electronic reporting requirements, such as Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), stack test results and compliance reporting in the Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI), the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Tool (e-GGRT), and chemical risk management planning with RMP*eSubmit. NC DEQ recently rolled out a new Community Mapping System and Environmental Justice tool which provides communities up-to-date information and a visual map of facilities permitted and/or regulated by DEQ. This session will discuss how publicly available data and analysis of these data are communicated to the public, and how this data informs NC and EPA rulemaking efforts. The session will also discuss the likelihood of being able to fix incorrect data after the original submission. |
| Katie Drennan – kdrennan@trccompanies.com
Project Manager, TRC Environmental Corporation |
| Katie Drennan
Katie Drennan received B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Clemson University and is a licensed PE in NC. She has worked over six years at TRC in the Air Measurements group assisting clients with air quality compliance. Katie works out of TRC’s Asheville, NC office. |
Energy & Sustainability Courses
| Management Systems – Benefits to implementation; EPA Portfolio Manager; ESG Project Level Carbon Accounting |
| Walt Williams – WWilliams@trccompanies.com
Matt Doolin – matthew.doolin@duke.edu Parik Deshmukh – parik.deshmukh@aecom.com |
| Walt Williams
Walt has degrees in Environmental Engineering from Auburn and Clemson University. He has worked in pulp and paper and environmental consulting for the past five years. Walt has experience in air permitting, environmental compliance, and ambient air quality monitoring. His primary expertise lies in greenhouse gas quantification and reporting for industrial clients, which will be the topic of today’s discussion. Matt Doolin Matt Doolin is a manager of research & policy for the Social Science Research Institute at Duke University, where he has worked for the last seven years, after receiving his master’s degree from the Nicholas School of the Environment with a focus on energy analytics. Matt is a part of the ENERGY STAR Industrial Team where he develops statistically normalized industry specific benchmarks (known as Energy Performance Indicators (EPIs)). Manufacturing industries that he has worked with include commercial baking, automotive, cement, glass, fertilizer, and many others. |
| This course will go over the basics of sustainability and areas to consider when your facility wants to embark on this journey. How do you get started? What do you need to consider? How do you get buy in from leadership and your team? The course will include real world examples from facilities that have implemented various sustainable practices.How sustainability pays-what benefits to being “green”; Different approaches to sustainability and associated benefits; Sustainability - resources available |
| Gustavo Moraes – gustavo.moraes@electrolux.com
Aaron Swartley – aaron.swartley@electrolux.com John O’Neill – john.oneill@ee.doe.gov Art Samberg (moderator) – asamber@ncsu.edu |
| Gustavo Moraes has been in the sustainability industry for 10 years and is currently the North America Sustainability Manager for Electrolux . Electrolux is a world leading home appliances company and a sustainability industry leader . Gustavo focuses on driving carbon emissions reductions within operations, promoting energy efficiency and shifting towards renewable energy. Gustavo is an Electrical Engineer, CEM and has been Electrolux Sustainability leader in Latin America Business Area as well.
John O’Neill manages DOE-AMO’s Better Plants program and is the industrial sector lead for the Better Climate Challenge. Previously, he interned at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy on the local policy team and completed his master’s capstone for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He holds a master's degree in energy and environmental policy from the University of Maryland and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota. |
| Much has been stated about the resilience, reliability and potential cost savings from combined heat and power (also known as cogeneration) systems. This presentation will provide information on how a CHP system can also support your sustainability goals, particularly carbon intensity reductions, and estimate potential carbon reductions under multiple operating and fuel scenarios.
Increasingly NC manufacturers are exploring decarbonization solutions. What is the best way to achieve these goals? In this presentation, we will review on site renewable energy options, such as a solar installation at your plant, as well as off-site options such as investing in a large renewable energy project using a virtual power purchase agreement. We will uncover the meaning of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), their availability and importance, and explore the differences between different RECs in the market. |
| Art Samberg – asamber@ncsu.edu
Liz Bowen – etbowen@ncsu.edu Vicky McCann – Vmccann@advancedenergy.org Kitt Butler (moderator) – kbutler@advancedenergy.org |
| Art Samberg is a Program Director at the NC Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University. Art is also the Assistant Director of the US DOE’s Southeast Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership. In this role, Art conducts and manages technical assistance services to help energy users evaluate the technical and economic viability of combined heat and power, waste heat recovery and renewable energy projects. Art is a meteorologist and also has over 40 years of experience providing air quality permitting support to a wide-range of industrial clients, especially in the energy sector.
Liz Bowen has a background with developing and implementing innovative energy and sustainability solutions. She developed the concept and pilot for the B Corp Clinic at Poole College of Management and co-developed the LEED Lab course in College of Design in NC State. She contributes to City of Raleigh's sustainability efforts as a technical advisor to the Community Greenhouse Gas Action Plan and she is an Environmental Advisory Board member. She studied the history of climate change as she earned a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Environmental Geosciences from the College of Charleston, SC before she earned her MBA from NC State University Poole College of Management. She holds Professional Energy Manager and LEED Accredited Professional certifications. Liz worked as energy project manager for a Duke Energy contractor on providing energy efficiency design assistance for commercial and light industrial new construction in North Carolina, South Carolina and Indiana. She is currently providing technical assistance and project management services to clean energy and industrial efficiency projects with the NC Clean Energy Technology Center. Vicky McCann is the vice president of NC GreenPower, a nonprofit created by the NC Utilities Commission to allow consumers to support local renewable energy and carbon offsets through donations and purchases. Since its launch in 2003, NC GreenPower has helped companies reach their sustainability goals by bolstering in-state projects, not only improving our environment but also our economy. In addition to offering renewable energy certificates, carbon offsets, and sustainability consulting, NC GreenPower uses donations to provide educational solar arrays with STEM curricula to North Carolina’s K-12 schools.
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| This panel would provide an overview of different technologies to reduce emissions and improve the sustainability of off-road vehicles and equipment, including forklifts, yard trucks, low-speed vehicles, and work trucks. Technologies covered will include alternative fuels such as propane, natural gas, and electricity, as well as idle reduction technologies. |
| Heather Brutz – hmbrutz@ncsu.edu
Robert Bond – rbond@tri-liftnc.com Jacob Bolin (moderator) – jbolin@advancedenergy.org |
| Heather Brutz joined the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center in 2015 after receiving her MBA from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Previously, she lived in the Washington, DC region, where she worked on federal transportation policy. At the Center she runs the Transportation team and is the lead in their fleet consulting work, as well as overseeing the CFAT grant program and providing oversight on the team’s educational efforts. She lives in Chapel Hill, where she is the chair of the Chapel Hill Transportation and Connectivity Advisory Board.
Jacob Bolin is an Electric Transportation Program Manager at Advanced Energy. His work focuses on overseeing Plug-in NC, a statewide platform that promotes electric vehicles across North Carolina through education, outreach, and stakeholder engagement. He regularly works with electric utilities, state agencies, and many other stakeholders to support infrastructure planning, demand-response programs and awareness campaigns. |
| DEQ’s Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI) program supports and recognizes organizations that go beyond regulatory requirements and implement environmental goals to improve their bottom line, conserve natural resources and improve the health of their communities. ESI provides a community to learn about pollution prevention strategies, network and share ideas, receive assistance, and interact with DEQ leadership. Learn how your organization can benefit from program membership. |
| Davy Conners, DEACS – davis.conners@ncdenr.gov
Marcia Allocco, DEACS – marcia.allocco@ncdenr.gov |
| Marcia Allocco is a Section Chief within NCDEQ’s Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service with oversight of permitting and small business assistance staff, DEQ’s Customer Service Line and the department’s Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI). She has a B.S. in Chemistry a M.S. in Environmental Management and 30 years of experience in regulatory compliance (specializing in wastewater and stormwater), environmental management systems and pollution prevention/sustainability assistance. |
Occupational Safety & Health Courses
| Annual State Update |
| Scott Mabry - scott.mabry@labor.nc.gov
Assistant Deputy NCDOL |
| Safety culture is the collection of the beliefs, perceptions and values that employees share in relation to risks within an organization. Safety culture should be part of the organizational culture, but many times is lacking or non-existent.
Studies have found that most workplace related incidents are a result of a breakdown in an organization's policies and procedures that were established to deal with safety, and that the breakdown flows from inadequate attention being paid to safety issues. This seminar will discuss the following steps as it relates to improving a company’s safety culture: · Create senior management buy-in · Employee ownership – establishing a team and setting goals · Safety as a Core Value · Collect data to drive improvement · Evaluating progress |
| Barry Maxwell - bmaxwell@ei1.com
Senior Safety Professional EI Group |
| Safety is a critical item for every project for multiple reasons, including protecting the welfare of employees, providing a safe work environment, and controlling renovation/construction costs. As a means of reducing the risks associated with a project, safety can significantly impact the overall cost.
This discussion will explore the different aspects of an effective contractor safety management system, such as collection of integrated management processes that is used to control the risks associated with contractor management on an ongoing, real-time basis. |
| Barry Maxwell - bmaxwell@ei1.com
Senior Safety Professional |
| This interactive and comprehensive presentation offers attendees an in-depth, practical examination of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (the “Act”) and how it, and the Secretary of Labor’s right to enforce the Act, may potentially affect his or her client’s business. Attendees will be provided a thorough analysis of the Act, including its history and purpose, the type of citations (e.g., serious, other-than-serious, willful, and repeat), penalties, including both civil and criminal, that may be issued under the Act, and a step-by-step discussion of the legal process implicated when a citation is issued.
Throughout the presentation, attendees will be provided practical, “real world” information regarding the various legal aspects of the Act, including references to many actual scenarios (e.g., photos, videos, factual circumstances) under which citations under the Act have been issued. Education regarding the Secretary of Labor’s right to issue the various types of citations will be a focus; specifically, attendees will learn the ramifications that may result from the payment of citations (e.g., repeat and willful citations), even after settlement negotiations with the Secretary of Labor have taken place. After the webinar, attendees will:
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| Travis Vance - tvance@fisherphillips.com
Partner Fisher Phillips Law Firm |
| Travis Vance is dedicated to responsive client service and forming a partnership with companies to help tackle their most difficult and high-profile issues. Having gained a reputation as a professional and aggressive advocate for his clients, Travis has emerged as a thought leader in the field of workplace safety. His writing and interviews are followed closely by experts in the safety arena and have been featured in premier publications such as Inc., Bloomberg Law, San Francisco Chronicle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, McClatchy DC Bureau, The Washington Post, EHS Today, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal.
Travis is a partner in Fisher Phillips’ Charlotte office and co-chair of the firm's Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management Practice Group. He has tried matters across several industries and various subject matters, including employment litigation, business disputes and matters prosecuted by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). He uses unique or outside-the-box approaches to counsel employers and owners on all aspects of employment law and the development of preventive policies and procedures to avoid employment and workplace safety-related claims. Travis handles litigation in both federal and state courts as well as claims pending with state and federal agencies including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), MSHA, OSHA, and the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL). |
| Exhaust/Ventilation: Many manufacturing processes have inherent occupational exposure risks for workers as products are manufactured. These exposure points may be from raw materials used, manufacturing process off gassing, research and development activities, or a myriad of other potential sources. Ventilation or mor specifically local exhaust has long been known as a primary means of controlling these exposure risks to reduce or eliminate these hazards. However, simply adding local exhaust may not be effective if the manufacturing process and environment is not well understood and these environmental factors are not factored into the design. Lack of process knowledge and environmental influences may render a local exhaust system useless in carrying out its intended control strategy. Additionally, modifications to these systems without re-evaluation of the initial design assumptions, almost always reduces the effectiveness if not eliminates the ability of these systems to provide effective control. This session will briefly discuss simply design concepts, workplace influences on these design practices and some case study examples of how seemingly well intended modifications can impact negatively on these systems.
IH Software: Each manufacturing setting has unique hazards, so where do you begin when determining what risks are present and which hazards to tackle first? Using the traditional industrial hygiene paradigm of recognition, evaluation, and control, this session will share tactics on what to look for, what questions to ask, and what to prioritize when characterizing industrial hygiene risks within these settings. Utilizing software programs like Cority/Medgate or Velocity are a fantastic way to reduce human error and enhance efficiency. These programs are an all-in-one tool you can use to develop risk assessments, sampling plans, improved documentation use with easy digital submission and auto populated lab results into your software, generate employee notifications, and keep records all in one location for ease of access. This presentation will focus on the concepts behind characterizing industrial hygiene risks and the critical role they play in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, and how these new tools can benefit your IH program. |
| Larry Rockefeller, CIH/CSP - lrockefeller@ei1.com |
| Larry Rockefeller, CIH, CSP is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified Safety Professional with more than 20 years of professional experience. Mr. Rockefeller is an effective project manager and skilled health and safety professional whose professional experience involves all facets of occupational safety, occupational health, and industrial hygiene. Specific areas of competence include industrial hygiene, biological and chemical safety, indoor air quality, and risk management. Mr. Rockefeller holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Plattsburgh State University in Plattsburgh, New York. |
| Failure to understand and properly implement 29 CFR 1910.147 comes with dire workplace consequences, including: 1) increased risk of serious injuries and fatalities; 2) wasted downtime as a result of poorly serviced machinery; 3) costly citations that accompany employers’ unwillingness to comply with LOTO requirements; 4) sleepless nights for EHS professionals as they agonize over the timing of the next preventable accident involving hazardous energy. Keep in mind that lockout/tagout consistently remains in the top ten annually cited OSHA violations.
Still, hazardous energy control requirements can be confusing and misunderstood. Which machines require LOTO procedures? When can an operator perform a minor task without locking/tagging out the machine? What does an effective LOTO procedure look like? How often do LOTO procedures require review? What does a review entail? Who at a facility requires LOTO training and how often should workers receive instruction? What is the most important aspect of a LOTO program? This presentation addresses ten of the most commonly misinterpreted concepts and mistakes made with the LOTO standard and offers attendees answers that target both efficiency and compliance. |
| Jon Poole - jpoole@ei1.com
Safety Services Manager |
| This presentation will focus on mitigating the risk of an active shooter. Advice will be provided to the attendee of how to differentiate between normal and suspicious behavior by learning to recognize threatening behaviors of employees who could become potential active shooters. The course will also cover facility risk mitigation, including an overview of physical security measures such as locks and CCTV, along with other facility preventative measures which minimize access to the workplace by outside intruders. Finally, the course will teach the attendee how to combine all these measures to formulate an Active Shooter strategy, which can be integrated into your overall Emergency Action Plan for your facility. |
| Orvel Ronk - orvel@ronksecuritysolutions.com
President Ronk Security Solutions, LLC |
| Orvel Ronk
Orvel Ronk is the Owner/President of Ronk Security Solutions, LLC. After serving 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, he was the Antiterrorism Program Manager, Contingency Plans Program Manager and Active Shooter Program Manager for Marine Corps Installations-National Capital Region. Since founding Ronk Security Solutions in 2017, he has written Emergency Action Plans, conducted active shooter training sessions, performed facility assessments, and serves as a security consultant for numerous businesses and organizations of various industries and sizes throughout the United States. |
Special Topics Courses
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Utilizing Digital Tools to Streamline EHS Compliance – As regulations and reporting requirements become more digital and companies are amassing a tremendous amount of data, integrating various business platforms with interconnected sensors and smart devices for overall operations has become critical. Capturing, managing and visualizing environmental, health and safety (EHS) data and integrating into ESG and Sustainability reporting is a high priority and can be effectively supported by integrating EHS digital technologies. EHS information management systems range in complexity from spreadsheets to artificial intelligence. Learn about the benefits and strategies for implementing an EHS information management systems that’s best suited for your organizations facility needs. This session will highlight considerations when strategizing, designing, and implementing EHS solutions leveraging digital technologies. This session will also include examples of leading commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) EHS IMS platforms to support EHS compliance activities such as efficient data collection, aggregation and reporting; facility audits; maintaining chemical inventories; emissions tracking; safety observation and programs; EHS regulatory permits, registrations and plans; and how best to work with EHS software vendors to implement these systems. This session will also review some of the latest technologies available for mobile data collection, sensors, wearables, data visualization, augmented virtual reality, machine learning, and automating EHS information management and reporting tasks. |
| Chris Mickle, TRC - CMickle@trccompanies.com |
| Chris Mickle serves as TRC’s National Service Leader for EHS Digital Technology and is responsible for overall management of our digital technology programs. Mr. Mickle has over 25 years of experience providing IT solutions for business, government, and industry stakeholders. He is a leader of EHS/ESG environmental information management systems and data quality best practices. He has extensive operations management experience that includes project portfolio management, project quality management and governance, financial management, and business and strategy development, and has extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local agencies environmental regulations.
Chris’ background includes providing services to both public and private sector clients as a client advocate and advisor, helping clients make the best decisions regarding their data management needs. Expertise also includes integrating multiple platforms and applications into user defined objectives and application interfaces. This includes using mobile field devices (iOS, Android and Windows) to collect field information including interviews, site plans, photographs and data, so they can be uploaded real-time to program level applications. Chris has been recognized for his ability to apply technology to reduce program costs and enhance performance and quality. Chris participates on the U.S. Advisory Committee on Water Information (ACWI) Subcommittee on Spatial Water Data and Emergency Response working group and seeks to align integrating systems through many US EPA Regions and the US EPA Central Data Exchange (CDX) and Water Quality Exchange (WQX) developments made by the United States Geological Society (USGS). His education includes a B.S. in Management Information Systems from Northeastern University, Boston, and a Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Information Systems from North Carolina State University. |
| Many companies are in the process of growing, opening new facilities or changing their processes at their current facility. Are you prepared for that change? What do you as a EHS manager need to consider? Facilities will need to think about permitting limits, permitting changes, environmental impacts, how your current goals are affected. This course will provide a basic overview of things to consider when major changes happen at your facility. Examples from facilities who have gone through it will share their experiences. (permitting changes, vendors, changes in waste management, educating the community, getting a good consultant who understands NC rules and regs, what changes to water and electrical usage, etc) |
| Don Burke, DEACS - don.burke@ncdenr.gov
David Auge, Grifols - David.Auge@grifols.com |
| Don Burke is an Environmental Program Consultant with DEACS (Division of Environmental Assistance & Customer Service) and the Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI - Support Staff). Don began working for NCDEQ in 2006. Prior to working with DEACS, he was an inspector with NCDEQ’s Division of Air Quality in the Fayetteville Regional Office, Division of Water Resources in the Washington Regional Office, and Division of Waste Management’s Hazardous Waste Section – Northeast Region. Prior to joining NCDEQ, Don gained experience with air emissions testing as a contractor, farming and erosion control strategist as an Environmental Protection Agent in the U.S. Peace Corps (West Africa), and water and wastewater treatment operations with both local municipalities and while serving in the U.S. Navy. Don has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro in Geography: Environmental Studies. To contact Don, email don.burke@ncdenr.gov.
David Auge has worked at Grifols Therapeutics for 33 years - the last 18 as Manager of Environmental, Safety and Security. He received a Bachelor of Science in General Engineering from The United States Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Engineering Management from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. He has been active in sustainability for over 25 years and is a Certified Sustainable Development Professional, a Certified Energy Manager, and a Certified Hazardous Material Manager. He is also a registered professional engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional.
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| Recent significant new rules focused on PFAS, Chemical Data reporting, and what is the TSCA inventory. SNURs seem to be a hot topic right now, as many of the PFAS SNURs affect both manufacturers and processors, and some address articles (not usually subject of a TSCA action) |
| Moderator: Frank Stillo - FStillo@Geosyntec.com
Michael Boucher Esq, Crowell & Moring, LLP - MBoucher@crowell.com Mark Heaney, Product Safety and Compliance Practice Leader, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. - MHeaney@Geosyntec.com |
| Michael Boucher is a partner at the law firm of Crowell & Moring in Washington, D.C. His practice focuses on chemical and pesticide products and includes all aspects of regulation, compliance, and enforcement under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Michael has represented companies in many TSCA inspections and related enforcement actions by EPA. He has voluntarily disclosed and obtained civil and criminal penalty mitigation for intentional and unintentional violations of TSCA under EPA enforcement policies. He also has helped companies respond to subpoenas for information, citizen suits, and citizen petitions under TSCA. In addition, Michael has conducted many TSCA compliance audits for chemical importers, manufacturers, processors, distributors, exporters, and users, and he has provided TSCA regulatory due diligence in corporate transactions involving chemical companies, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts, restructurings, and spin-offs. Michael received his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. Mark Heaney delivers EHS expertise focused on product safety and compliance as well as facilities operations to clients across sectors including consumer products, industrial chemicals, automotive supply, pesticides, industrial products manufacturing, energy utilities, and law firms. For a wide variety of clients, Mark brings experience in both environmental regulation and product stewardship. His practical approach to regulatory challenges is focused on achieving his clients’ business objectives within applicable regulatory and supply chain frameworks. He has successfully guided clients through product and chemical registration efforts as well as multimedia facility EHS compliance audits. Mark’s deep experience in facilities EHS, supply chain management and product stewardship has led him to focus on system-wide approaches to managing compliance for clients from the factory to the shelf. As a leader in product safety and compliance and facilities EHS management, Mark helped establish and served on the Board of Directors for Northwest Green Chemistry, a public-private partnership focused on innovations in green chemistry and sustainable chemical and product design. Mark has also been an active member of the Household and Commercial Products Association’s antimicrobial and cleaning products committees, as well as a member of the National Association of Environmental Managers. He has applied regulatory knowledge of pesticide, hazardous substance, and chemical management laws at the federal and state levels to support development of numerous new products and expanded production and sales of consumer and professional level cleaning and disinfecting products for clients |
| EHS Professionals wear many hats. In this session, we will discuss basic tips, tricks and skills to assist the EHS Professional. Whether new to the job or looking for a refresher, this session will focus on:
· An overview of the regulatory framework · Training and basic recordkeeping · How to stay up to date on regulatory changes · Where to find help and support |
| Ichaya Dhungel, Eaton Corporation - IchayaDhungel@Eaton.com
Marcia Allocco, DEACS - marcia.allocco@ncdenr.gov |
| Marcia Allocco is a Section Chief within NCDEQ’s Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service with oversight of permitting and small business assistance staff, DEQ’s Customer Service Line and the department’s Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI). She has a B.S. in Chemistry a M.S. in Environmental Management and 30 years of experience in regulatory compliance (specializing in wastewater and stormwater), environmental management systems and pollution prevention/sustainability assistance. |
| The Environmental Justice Program at NCDEQ works to ensure that development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies is inclusive and fair to all people. As of May 2018, new permitting and permit renewal activities must incorporate EJ screening into their permit process and use the results of that screening to develop an appropriate public participation plan and maintain compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. EJ remains a sensitive concept in the regulated communicating as NCDEQ works to provide clarity and prescriptive guidance on the EJ requirements. This talk will provide an update on the NCDEQ program, available EJ tools, and lessons learned. |
| Renee Kramer, NCDEQ - Renee.Kramer@ncdenr.gov |
| Renee Kramer graduated from the University of Delaware in 2013 with a degree in Wildlife Conservation & Agriculture and Natural Resources. Upon graduation, she worked for a private consultant with wind energy conducting wildlife impact surveys. In 2015, Kramer continued her studies at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment for Ecosystem Science and Conservation, receiving her Master of Environmental Management and a certificate in Community-Based Environmental Management. She has been with the Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for five years and serves as the Title VI and Environmental Justice (EJ) Coordinator. In this role, she acts as the liaison between the EJ and Equity Advisory Board and works with communities and staff to advance the Department’s EJ programs across the state. In her free time, she enjoys her life-long passion of figure skating. |
| Toxic Release Inventory tracks the management of a wide variety of chemicals for facilities large and small. This session will cover fundamental TRI topics such as reporting thresholds, applying common exemptions, determining chemical fate, and maintaining appropriate recordkeeping. Additionally, reporting tips will be provided to avoid common pitfalls and simplify the process. A question-and-answer session will follow. |
| Nicole Santi, Trinity Consultants - NSaniti@trinityconsultants.com
Kim Fail, TRC - KFail@trccompanies.com |
| Nicole Santi is a Principal Consultant and Manager of Consulting Services for Trinity Consultants Charlotte office. She has provided environmental permitting and compliance support to industrial facilities for 17 years, working closely with clients to ensure continuous compliance while achieving business objectives. Ms. Saniti graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Rochester and an MBA from Wake Forest, and is a Professional Engineer in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. Outside of work, she enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with her husband and two daughters. |
Waste Management Courses
This program will test your knowledge of hazardous waste generator regulations and the policies at EPA. There will be a short introduction, a 30-minute test, and a review of the answers. Come take the test!
Water Quality Courses
| A course that covers critical milestones for stormwater and wastewater management including: 1) NPDES revisions (expected this winter) likely to include at a minimum monitoring (and looking ahead monitor and report then meet limits) for PFAS; and 2) for industrial wastewater discharges using ELG’s to restrict PFAS direct and indirect discharges - (expected to begin this year and continue). |
| Michael Hicks, Ramboll |
| Michael Hicks has over 35 years of experience in the engineering and management of industrial wastewater projects. He has broad experience in the aeration field and has conducted hundreds of oxygen transfer tests for major aeration equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, and contractors worldwide. He has been responsible for the process design for numerous water and wastewater treatment facilities in the United States, Brazil, and Mexico. Design projects have involved constituent sampling programs; flow, load, and mass-balance evaluations; selection and design of unit operations from pre-treatment through tertiary polishing and sludge handling; and physical and biological process configurations to achieve regulatory compliance. Biological treatment designs have included complete mix activated sludge, oxidation ditch activated sludge, sequencing batch reactor, anoxic/oxic configurations, and anaerobic systems.
Mike supports clients in managing and reducing PFAS discharges. He has led desktop treatment evaluations, treatability testing and engineering design related to PFAS treatment. |