35th Environmental Permitting Summer School

The Division of Waste Management touches many areas ranging from Brownfields and emerging contaminants to Superfund and RCRA Corrective Action to Petroleum Restoration and Drycleaning programs.  It also formulates policy and coordinates with the six regulatory Districts on enforcement and compliance assistance on private cleanup projects.  This is a class to introduce a wide audience to one of the largest operations units of FDEP.  You will learn about the Division’s cleanup programs and how they are implemented throughout the State and relate to ensuring that as Florida grows, the Division keeps pace with its mission.   What is the progress within the Petroleum Restoration Program? In Superfund? Is Brownfield participation still strong?  What are the latest trends in Risk Assessment and the interaction between the Division and risk assessors?  What are the next areas of engagement in Risk Assessment and conditional closures?  As the Division’s cleanup programs mature, what will be emerging contaminants that all stakeholders will have to be prepared for?  How are the Division and industry reacting to these?  Our panel will consist of past and present state regulatory leaders, consultants, attorneys, and professors who will give their impressions and encourage audience participation.  Instructors: Joe Ullo (Moderator), Joseph Applegate, Jim Langenbach, Tim Bahr, Leah Stuchal