The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, has scheduled its biennial conference for Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Columbia Law School. The EPA’s conference is co-sponsored by the ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources; the New York State Bar Association, Environmental Law Section; the New Jersey State Bar Association, Environmental Law Section; the New York City Bar Association, Committee on Environmental Law; and the Columbia Law School, Center for Climate Change Law.
The program examines key and emerging environmental issues in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 area, which includes New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Topics include Climate And Air Pollution, Natural Gas Extraction, and Contaminated Site Clean-Up And Redevelopment. The program also includes a Commissioners Panel, a panel discussion titled, “Cross-Cutting Issues”, and a keynote address from Judith A. Enck, Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2.
This is an all day conference and attorney attendees are eligible to receive 5.5 credit hours in professional practice. Space is limited and pre-registration is strongly recommended. Deadline for pre-registrations and cancellations with refund is May 21, 2012. On-site registration will be available, space permitting.
There is a required attendance fee of $140.00 per person. Reduced rates are available for attorneys and persons who are serving in public interest organizations. Professional/Private Practice: $140; Public Interest/Nonprofit/Academia/Government: $40; Current Students: $40; and Hardship Scholarship: $20.
For more information and registration, please visit www.law.columbia.edu/climatechange/eParegion2.