Has Your Environmental Risk REALLY Left the Building?

Is recycling industrial waste hazardous to the health of your business? Why should you be concerned about new environmental regulations?

Recycling should be a "win-win" for the environment and your business. Unfortunately, existing EPA regulations impose liability on your business at every location your waste travels to (or through) in the process of being recycled. EPA's proposed new definition of "legitimate" recycling makes matters even worse. We will discuss other environmental regulations (particularly during the Q&A session). For example, the proposed "legitimate" recycling rule is the first time EPA has considered environmental justice (EJ) when enacting a new rule. The EJ policy requires EPA to take race, income and other socio-economic variables into account in its decision-making process. 

During this interactive workshop, we will discuss the practical implications of the EJ policy on your business. We will also discuss how to avoid and minimize your environmental risk, particularly through Pollution Liability Insurance. 

Guest Speakers

Jeffrey D. Jeep, Partner, Jeep & Blazer, LLC
Jeff manages the transactional and administrative areas of Jeep & Blazer. Jeff has a breadth of experience in dealing with environmental laws across the United States and Canada, at the federal, state/provincial and local levels of government. More than providing a depth of knowledge in the field of environmental law, the variety of Jeff's experience has contributed to a strategic insight, a skill in navigating through complexity to achieve the client's objectives in a cost-effective manner. His experience in government makes him equally sensitive to the perspective of the policy maker and politician. The successes on behalf of clients has been due largely to Jeff's ability to identify, and reconcile, competing points of view.

Michael S. Blazer, Partner, Jeep & Blazer, LLC
Michael manages the litigation practice at Jeep & Blazer. Michael is a trial lawyer experienced in State and federal trail and appellate matters throughout the United States. He has handles multi-million dollar lawsuits, arbitrations and appeals on both the federal and state level. In a career devoted entirely to litigation, Michael has tried both jury trials, and bench trials covering most types of complex commercial matters, including construction, contract, corporate, real estate, partnership, employment, insurance, business torts, franchising, securities, antitrust, stockholder and derivative suits. Michel has also represented a variety of clients, both public and private, in a wide array of environmental litigation.

 Participation is complimentary. Early registration is encouraged, as space is limited. For more information please contact Deb Smith toll-free at 866-248-5300 or e-mail workshops@thehortongroup.com.