Environmental Law Updates: 3 General Hours

Courses Included

• Environmental Law: Brownfield Updates
  
  

  This session will focus on recent developments in the Brownfield Program, including language updates and revisions to the Brownfield Voluntary Agreement. The speakers from TDEC will also discuss the programs' successes and benefits in redevelopment.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • E. Joseph Sanders Jr, , Franklin
    E. Joseph Sanders is the Senior Legal Advisor for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. From 1996 until 2016 Mr. Sanders was the General Counsel for TDEC. From 1993 until 1996, he...
  • Evan Spann, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Nashville
    Evan Spann is the Voluntary and Brownfield Program Coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation where he provides technical assistance to communities, property owners,...
  • G. Scott Thomas, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, Nashville
    Scott Thomas is in Bass, Berry & Sims' Environmental and Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Groups. He joined Bass, Berry & Sims in 1982 and is listed in Best Lawyers in Americar...
• Environmental Law: Emerging Contaminants
  
  

  Recent legislative changes to the UAPA may impact your strategy in litigating and seeking judicial review of administrative decisions, but the standard of review remains the same.  In this session, you will learn how to ensure your administrative matter is filed correctly and how to best shape your arguments and case presentations.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Kendra Abkowitz, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation,
    Is TDEC’s Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Policy and Sustainable Practices. She leads the department’s efforts to conduct short- and long-term environmental policy research and analysis,...
  • James Clark, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation,
    Is an Environmental Consultant for TDEC’s Division of Solid Waste Management, where his responsibilities include development, implementation, and oversight of hydrogeologic investigation...
  • David Higney, Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison, PC, Chattanooga
    Mr. Higney began his practice in civil litigation and environmental matters with the firm in 1991, becoming a director in 1997. He represents clients on a full range of environmental issues before...
  • Jeremy Hooper, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation,
    Jeremy Hooper is an Environmental Consultant for TDEC's Division of Solid Waste Management. Working in the Permitting Section, he provides technical assistance for solid waste matters, develops and...
• Environmental Law: TN Water Rule Amendments
  
  

  This session will address new developments in Tennessee water law, including 2018 amendments to the Water Quality Control Act, the October 2018 amendments to water quality standards and Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit (ARAP) rules, and new rulemaking proposals. This session will also discuss practical applications in the permitting context.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Stephanie Durman, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Office of General Counsel, Nashville
    Stephanie Durman has been practicing environmental law with a focus on clean water protections since 2004. She has served as an assistant general counsel at TDEC since fall 2015, and previously worked...

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