Environmental Law Institute
Registration includes post-event access to the online on-demand recording.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Interactive Live Webcast
Program Moderator: William Anaya, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Chicago
8:15 - 8:50 Registration
8:50 - 9:00 Welcoming Announcements
9:00 – 10:00 New Biden Priorities for the Clean Water Act: What Does it Mean for Illinois?
The Biden-Harris administration has plans to overturn much of the Trump administration’s environmental agenda, and it took swift action on taking office. What does this new agenda mean for Illinois’ waterways? Learn more about this and get other updates concerning the Clean Water Act during this presentation.
David Scriven-Young, Peckar & Abramson, P.C., Chicago
10:00 -11:00 Environmental Violations and Enforcement
This session will describe the mechanisms available to the State for enforcing environmental laws. Topics will include the various types of environmental violations, proceedings with the Illinois EPA, enforcement by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, and potential remedies and penalties. Strategists to assist regulated entities in avoiding enforcement, or with successfully navigating the enforcement process if necessary, will also be examined.
Michael P. Murphy, HeplerBroom, Springfield
Melissa Brown, HeplerBroom, Springfield
11:00 – 11:15 Break
11:15 - 12:15 Illinois EPA Bureau of Land Update
This session will provide a regulatory update for the programs managed by the IEPA Bureau of Land, including the Illinois RCRA Program, Site Remediation Program, and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program. We will also discuss recent changes in federal programs that may impact Illinois.
Jennifer Martin, HeplerBroom, Springfield
Melissa Brown, HeplerBroom, Springfield
12:15 – 12:45 Lunch Break
12:45 – 1:45 Clearing the Air: Illinois Air Quality Regulation
This presentation will examine the complex web of air quality regulations in place in Illinois, from National Ambient Air Quality Standards to local issues like asbestos and other hazardous air pollutants. The federal Clean Air Act sets forth the regulatory framework and Illinois law fills in the details. We will examine both cutting edge issues as well as practical tips and real-world examples in this in-depth discussion of Illinois air quality regulations.
Allison Torrence, Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago
1:45 - 2:45 Emerging Contaminants and the Safe Drinking Water Act: The Biden Effect
Throughout his campaign and during the first 100 days of his administration, President Biden has promised to aggressively regulate emerging contaminants and aggressively reinvigorate the Safe Drinking Water Act. This presentation will provide an update of President Biden’s efforts to regulate emerging contaminants under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The presentation will also discuss other efforts by the Biden Administration to revitalize the Safe Drinking Water Act, including revisiting the recent revisions made to the Lead and Copper Rule. In addition to generally discussing these ongoing regulatory initiatives at the federal level, the presentation will also discuss the status of Illinois’ ongoing efforts to address these issues.
Steve Siros, Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago
2:45– 3:00 Break
3:00 – 4:00 Representing Owners, Investors, Sellers, Buyers and Lenders Involved with Commercial Real Estate in 2021
In this hour, we will cover caveat emptor and essential due diligence principles that may also qualify as “an all-appropriate inquiry.” Topics will include: Who cares about an all-appropriate inquiry? Do folks really invest, buy, own commercial real estate or lend money using commercial real estate as security, while expecting their investment to be safe following a win in litigation? What good is Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report? What good is a No Further Remediation (“NFR”) Letter issued by Illinois EPA’s Site Remediation Program pursuant to Title XVII of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. Why skilled lawyers are essential in commercial real estate transactions.
William Anaya, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Chicago
4:00 Adjourn
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Interactive Live Webcast
Program Moderator: William Anaya, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Chicago
8:15 - 8:50 Registration
8:50 - 9:00 Welcoming Announcements
9:00 – 10:00 New Biden Priorities for the Clean Water Act: What Does it Mean for Illinois?
The Biden-Harris administration has plans to overturn much of the Trump administration’s environmental agenda, and it took swift action on taking office. What does this new agenda mean for Illinois’ waterways? Learn more about this and get other updates concerning the Clean Water Act during this presentation.
David Scriven-Young, Peckar & Abramson, P.C., Chicago
10:00 -11:00 Environmental Violations and Enforcement
This session will describe the mechanisms available to the State for enforcing environmental laws. Topics will include the various types of environmental violations, proceedings with the Illinois EPA, enforcement by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, and potential remedies and penalties. Strategists to assist regulated entities in avoiding enforcement, or with successfully navigating the enforcement process if necessary, will also be examined.
Michael P. Murphy, HeplerBroom, Springfield
Melissa Brown, HeplerBroom, Springfield
11:00 – 11:15 Break
11:15 - 12:15 Illinois EPA Bureau of Land Update
This session will provide a regulatory update for the programs managed by the IEPA Bureau of Land, including the Illinois RCRA Program, Site Remediation Program, and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program. We will also discuss recent changes in federal programs that may impact Illinois.
Jennifer Martin, HeplerBroom, Springfield
Melissa Brown, HeplerBroom, Springfield
12:15 – 12:45 Lunch Break
12:45 – 1:45 Clearing the Air: Illinois Air Quality Regulation
This presentation will examine the complex web of air quality regulations in place in Illinois, from National Ambient Air Quality Standards to local issues like asbestos and other hazardous air pollutants. The federal Clean Air Act sets forth the regulatory framework and Illinois law fills in the details. We will examine both cutting edge issues as well as practical tips and real-world examples in this in-depth discussion of Illinois air quality regulations.
Allison Torrence, Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago
1:45 - 2:45 Emerging Contaminants and the Safe Drinking Water Act: The Biden Effect
Throughout his campaign and during the first 100 days of his administration, President Biden has promised to aggressively regulate emerging contaminants and aggressively reinvigorate the Safe Drinking Water Act. This presentation will provide an update of President Biden’s efforts to regulate emerging contaminants under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The presentation will also discuss other efforts by the Biden Administration to revitalize the Safe Drinking Water Act, including revisiting the recent revisions made to the Lead and Copper Rule. In addition to generally discussing these ongoing regulatory initiatives at the federal level, the presentation will also discuss the status of Illinois’ ongoing efforts to address these issues.
Steve Siros, Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago
2:45– 3:00 Break
3:00 – 4:00 Representing Owners, Investors, Sellers, Buyers and Lenders Involved with Commercial Real Estate in 2021
In this hour, we will cover caveat emptor and essential due diligence principles that may also qualify as “an all-appropriate inquiry.” Topics will include: Who cares about an all-appropriate inquiry? Do folks really invest, buy, own commercial real estate or lend money using commercial real estate as security, while expecting their investment to be safe following a win in litigation? What good is Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report? What good is a No Further Remediation (“NFR”) Letter issued by Illinois EPA’s Site Remediation Program pursuant to Title XVII of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. Why skilled lawyers are essential in commercial real estate transactions.
William Anaya, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Chicago
4:00 Adjourn
= IICLE® Publications Author
| Program Date | 6/23/2021 |
| Program Date | 6/23/2021 |