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SUMMARY:EBA Energy Law Academy Course 108: An Introduction to Environmental Law
DESCRIPTION:Course 108 provides an overview of environmental law\, principally at the federal level\, for newer environmental and energy lawyers and energy transactional lawyers seeking a practical foundation in environmental laws and regulations. \n\n\n\nThis course will provide an overview of environmental law\, principally at the federal level. The course begins with a brief overview of the purpose of environmental law and regulation\, and the interplay of federal\, state and local laws. Our faculty will then provide an overview of the key federal environmental laws and their impact on the energy industry. The laws addressed will include the major statutes (National Environmental Policy Act\, Clean Air Act\, Clean Water Act\, etc.). For each\, the faculty will address who regulates\, who is regulated\, what is regulated\, and how it is regulated. The course will then address environmental law considerations in project development\, system operations\, and energy transactions (in particular\, how environmental law factors into transaction due diligence). Finally\, we will explain environmental law practice before the relevant agencies\, such as the Environmental Protection Agency\, including the rulemaking process and judicial review of the rules and other final agency actions\, citizen suits\, and enforcement and related litigation. \n\n\n\nThis course is intended for new energy lawyers practicing environmental law and energy transaction lawyers who need an overview of environmental laws and regulations. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, October 28\, 2026\n\n\n\n12:00 – 12:45 PM – Registration and Lunch\n\n\n\n12:45 – 1:00 PM – Welcome\, Opening Remarks\, and Program Overview\n\n\n\n1:00 – 2:15 PM – Overview of Environmental Law\n\n\n\nThis session will provide an overview of the purpose of environmental statutes and regulation\, with a focus on the interplay of federal\, state and local laws and how obligations arise under the various laws. \n\n\n\n\n\nEdward (Ted) BolingPartnerAshurst Perkins Coie\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 – 4:30 PM – Key Federal and State Environmental Laws and Their Impact on the Energy Industry\n\n\n\nThis session will provide an overview of the key federal and state environmental laws and their impact on the energy industry. In particular\, for each major statute\, our faculty will address: (i) who regulates\, (ii) who is regulated\, (iii) what is regulated\, and (iv) how it is regulated. Participants should expect to take away a solid understanding of the various environmental regulatory regimes affecting the energy industry. \n\n\n\n\nKey status addressed include:\n\n\n\nNational Environmental Policy Act\n\n\n\nNational Historic Preservation Act\n\n\n\nEndangered Species Act\n\n\n\nMigratory Bird Protection Act\n\n\n\nClean Air Act\n\n\n\nClean Water Act\n\n\n\nOil Pollution Act\n\n\n\nCERCLA\n\n\n\nRCRA\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEdward (Ted) BolingPartnerAshurst Perkins Coie\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4:40 – 5:25 PM – Major Environmental Statutes: Clean Water Act\n\n\n\nThis session will cover the Clean Water Act\, including: \n\n\n\n\nThe relevant agencies\, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)\, Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)\, and Authorized States\,\n\n\n\nThe history of the Act\,\n\n\n\nThe two major parts of the Act: federal assistance for sewage treatment plants and regulatory provisions governing discharges\, and\n\n\n\nLaws and regulations related to the Act\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnn D. NavaroPartnerBracewell LLP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:25 – 5:30 PM – Day One Closing and Day Two Preview\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 29\, 2026\n\n\n\n8:30 – 9:00 AM – Registration and Continental Breakfast\n\n\n\n9:00 – 9:10 AM – Day Two Welcome and Recap\n\n\n\n9:10 – 10:00 AM – Major Environmental Statutes: Clean Air Act\n\n\n\nThis session will cover the Clean Air Act\, including: \n\n\n\n\nHistory\n\n\n\nBasic Components\n\n\n\nNAAQs\n\n\n\nState Implementation Plans\n\n\n\nNonattainment Areas\n\n\n\nSanctions and Federal Implementation Plans\n\n\n\nPower Plant HAP Emissions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew D. KnudsenPartnerMcGuireWoods LLP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:15 – 11:00 AM – Practical Considerations in the Intersection of Environmental Laws and Energy\n\n\n\nOur faculty will provide practical guidance for energy law and transactional practitioners\, with a focus on: \n\n\n\n\nEnvironmental considerations in energy project development (pipelines\, electric generation and transmission\, etc.)\, including permitting and public policy issues;\n\n\n\nOverview of environmental issues in energy transactions\, including due diligence considerations; and\n\n\n\nOverview of operational considerations at energy facilities\, including compliance matters\, EMS systems\, and incidence response/ reporting.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew D. KnudsenPartnerMcGuireWoods LLP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 AM – 12:15 PM – Agency Practice: Rulemaking\, Judicial Review\, Citizen Suits\, Enforcement\, and Litigation\n\n\n\nOur faculty will address the various avenues through which environmental laws and policies are adopted and made\, including: \n\n\n\n\nRulemaking processes and judicial review of agency action\,\n\n\n\nCitizen suits (including “sue and settle”)\, and\n\n\n\nApplicable procedural requirements and substantive standards.\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will then learn about the various agencies involved in making\, implementing and enforcing environmental laws. Our faculty will finish with a discussion of the enforcement of environmental laws: \n\n\n\n\nTools available to agencies and stakeholders to enforce the laws\, including judicial proceedings\, and\n\n\n\nPotential penalties for non-compliance.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnn D. NavaroPartnerBracewell LLP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:15 – 12:20 PM – Closing Remarks and Adjournment\n\n\n\n\n\nTypeMember RateNon-Member RateVirtual Participation$290$315Attorney/Energy Professional$390$415Young Lawyer$315$415Government Attorney/EP/Academic$365$415Solo Attorney/Small Firm$390$415Student$140$415
URL:https://www.eba-net.org/event/eba-energy-law-academy-course-108-an-introduction-to-environmental-law/
LOCATION:Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP\, 700 6th St. NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Energy Law Academy Events
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