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The 2009 Virginia Industry Environmental Conference is scheduled for September 16-17 at the new Westin Richmond. The VIEC is the premiere environmental, health and safety conference for Virginia businesses. Attendees will get the best information in the industry on everything from water supply regulation to climate change legislation. We have also added excellent pre-conference professional development training this year, including a track on industrial safety. In addition to terrific content, VIEC is an exclusive networking event for environmental product and service providers. There simply is no concentration of industrial leaders in one place in Virginia like this conference. Finally, the VIEC is unique in that it brings together businesses and Virginia's top regulatory leaders -the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality's Executive Team and Program Directors are partners in this event.

September 16, 2009
9:30 - 4:15 VEEP Workshop
1:30 - 5:00

Track 1

Report on Federal and State Initiatives:


The Department of Environmental Quality will present their annual program of information and discussion of existing, new, and proposed regulations impacting industry. Topics such as:

  • Minor NSR/Boiler MACT-Tamera Thompson, DEQ-Discussion of recent issues in minor NSR reporting, the Boiler MACT, and case-by-case 112 permitting.
  • Lab Certification-Fred Cunningham, DEQ and Cathy Westerman, VELAP-The changing role of DEQ with advent of the Laboratory Certification Program.
  • Stormwater-Burt Tuxford, DEQ-A brief on major changes in the recently reissued Industrial Storm Water GP legislation.
  • Solid Waste Regulations-Jeff Steers, DEQ-Status of the definition of solid waste and emission comparable fuel rates.
    • DSW-The DSW rule modified the regulations for recycling hazardous secondary materials to encourage recycling.
    • ECF-The ECF rule removed regulatory costs by reclassifying certain manufacturing byproducts as non-wastes. ECF is fuel that is produced from hazardous waste.
 Track 2

1:30pm-2:30pm: Crisis Management Local to Global in Seconds

A discussion about the speed that information about a business "crisis" travels very quickly and how businesses can be best perpared to respond quicker should the situation make it necessary.

Kevin Hall, Charles Ryan Associates

2:30pm-5:00pm:Safety Session

  • Safety Initiatives-Anna Jolly, Circle Safety
  • Safety Risk Management-Rob Stiles, Rutherfoord
  • eLearning Resources-Susan Delong, Coastal

 
5:00 - 6:30 Sponsors Reception and Exhibitors- Main Ballroom

Join the DEQ regional and headquarter staff, VMA members, and conference participants at the annual reception showcasing the conference sponsors and exhibitors.

September 17, 2009 General Session

7:45  - 8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 8:45 Welcoming Remarks
David Paylor, Director, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Brett Vassey, President &CEO, Virginia Manufacturers Association
8:45 - 9:45

In the Air: Proposed Changes in Air Regulations:

The changes to air regulation on the horizon are significant and will have a substantial impact on your organization. Our panel will provide a view of the future and what may be expected of industry in areas such as:

  • MACT/BACT/CAIR-Mike Dowd, DEQ-Discussion of recent developments in the state-EPA relationship under the Obama administration, including the Clean Air Transportation Rule (CATR), the State Collaborative Process, and streamlining the SIP.
  • Air Toxic Monitoring-Chuck Turner, DEQ-Recent special monitoring studies conducted in Virginia, including toxic studies in Hopewell and Winchester and the Particulate Study in Southwest Virginia.
  • Ozone-Non Attainment-Tom Ballou, DEQ-The New NAAQS; designation, planning, and implementation of the EPA's new standards for ozone, lead, and NO2.
  • Carbon Emissions-TBD

Panel Moderator:
Tom Knauer, Thomas E. Knauer, PLLC
9:45 - 10:00 BREAK
10:00 - 11:15

Changing Currents: Getting a Handle on Water Issues

New water issues can make your head spin. This panel on water regulation will highlight many of the key regulations and issues facing industry today and in the not too distant future. There will be discussion of issues such as:

  • Chesapeake Bay TMDLs-Alan Pollock, DEQ-The first part will present the VA prespective on facing the TMDL challenge. Lesson learned: Where are we going?; and building a better TMDL process. The second part will focus on the Chesapeake by TMDL, which appears to break the mold, both with how the EPA is developing the TMDL and what will be included in it.
  • Water Supply(Surface and Ground Water)-Scott Kudlas-DEQ-Issues in managing limited water resources while facing a growing demand.
  • VMA TAC-Tom Botkins, MWV and VMA EAC Chairman-Report on Water Supply TAC

Panel Moderator:
Brooks Smith, Hunton & Williams, LLP
11:15 - 12:00

Environmental Risk Management Program

Are ERM and EMS just the latest buzzwords or is there true value in implementing an environmental management program? Our panel will offer the benefits on an EMS program for industry.

Ms. Peg Hopkins, PHI Consulting and Volvo consultant

John R. Cline, John R. Cline, PLLC

Panel Moderator/Speaker: Stephen Pierett, Environmental Manager, Volvo Trucks North America
12:00 - 1:30

Luncheon Program:-Main Ballroom

DEQ Director, David Paylor will comment on environmental stewardship in Virginia over his term as Director of Virginia DEQ.

Recognition of the 2009 recipients of the Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards.
1:45 - 3:00

In the Hot Seat: Climate Change Solutions

Climate change is on everyone's mind these days and whether you are a supporter or a skeptic, the impact is the same. The climage change issue is heating up with discussions on carbon mandatory reporting, carbon tax, cap and trade, technology and issues we have not identified yet. This session may leave you a little hot under the collar, but it is important to understand the issues and position your organization to respond to developing legislation.

Understanding the Carbon Tax on Energy
Sherri Stuewer, Exxon Mobil Corporation

Mandatory GHG reporting:
Amy Caprio, U.S. EPA-Region III

Cap & Trade:
David Schnare, Thomas Jefferson Institute

Panel Moderator:
David Hudgins, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
3:00 Conference Adjourns
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