The Changing Face of Enforcement for the Cement Industry

From Inside EPA (May 26, 2006)...

"...EPA is targeting cement plants... for possible violations of new source review (NSR) requirements, along with a new focus on enforcing air toxics rules, as the agency continues to adjust its priorities away from NSR enforcement at electric utilities, a top EPA enforcement official told state officials this month...The shifting enforcement priorities come as EPA is reportedly scrutinizing industry compliance with air toxics rules under the maximum achievable control technology (MACT) program..."


Dear Colleague:

Zephyr Environmental Corporation invites you to attend a workshop to help you prepare for EPA's recently announced enforcement initiatives directed toward the cement manufacturing industry. We have a knowledgeable slate of speakers confirmed for the workshop, including cement industry representatives, environmental attorneys experienced in the cement industry, as well as state and federal regulators. The workshop will take place on August 31, 2006 at the Hilton in downtown Austin, Texas.

I invite you to review our complete agenda to get an in-depth look at the topics that will be covered at this workshop, as well as to learn more about our presenters. An abbreviated version is provided below:

AGENDA
(August 31, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm)

  • Comments from EPA Region 6 and TCEQ, followed by Q&A
  • Understanding the Rules and Issues - Lynne Spector, Zephyr
  • Areas of Focus for the Industry - Dan Nugent, Buzzi-Unicem, USA, Inc., Director, Environmental Affairs
  • Experience with Civil Cases - Jim Harris, Thompson & Knight
  • Lunch Speaker - John Steib, Deputy Director of the TCEQ's Office of Compliance and Enforcement
  • Developing a Plan - Al Axe, Jenkens & Gilchrist; Pat Raher, Hogan & Hartson; Jim Morriss, Thompson & Knight; Roger Brower, Zephyr
  • Panel Discussion

To ensure a seat at the workshop, please download the registration form by August 20 and fax to (703) 790-2672. The cost is $125 for the first attendee from your facility; additional attendees from the same facility cost $100 each.

Rooms are available at the Hilton for the special rate of $139 per night (plus tax). The deadline for obtaining the special room rate is August 17, 2006 and can be made by calling 512-482-8000.

If you have colleagues who would benefit from the workshop (including corporate and plant environmental managers, plant managers, legal counsel, etc.), please forward this invitation. Thank you for your consideration of this opportunity. I hope to see you at the workshop in Austin.

Best regards,

Lynne Spector

Lynne Spector
Zephyr Environmental Corporation
10420 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 320
Columbia, Maryland 21044
410-312-7906 (office - direct)
410-312-7900 (office - main)
410-312-7901 (fax)
www.zephyrenv.com
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HIGHLIGHTS | WORKSHOP OVERVIEW | SPEAKER BIOS | COMPLETE AGENDA