Brownfields Regulation, Remediation and Redevelopment (Tim Test)
Agenda
Defining and Identifying Brownfields J. Heer (H5)
Legal definition of a brownfield
Common types of brownfield sites:
- Railroads
- Gas stations
- Refineries
- Dry cleaners
- Chemical manufacturers/storage facilities
- Heavy industrial facilities
Common liabilities associated with brownfields
Federal and State Regulation of Brownfield Sites J. Heer (H4)
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
- CERCLA liability scheme
- CERCLA trust fund
- National Priorities List
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
- RCRA scope
- RCRA requirements
- State and local regulations and incentives
- Ohio EPA Voluntary Action Program (VAP)
Assessing Sites and Identifying Risks
K. Teuscher/M. Kurinsky
Retaining an environmental consultant
Due diligence and performing a Phase 1 site assessment
Data quality objectives
Scope of subsurface investigation
Risk-based decisions
Projecting remediation costs and working with regulators
Implementing Remediation Technologies and Processes
K. Teuscher/M. Kurinsky
Engineering and institutional controls
Biological treatments Physico-chemical treatments
Thermal treatments Other options
Planning and Implementing Site Remediation and Redevelopment Strategies
K. Teuscher/M. Kurinsky
Working with regulators
Working with consultants and technicians
Regulatory enforcement options
Exploring options for redevelopment
Redevelopment financing
Credits
Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs
Certified Planners – AICP
CM | 7
Landscape Architects
7.0 HSW Contact Hours
7.0 LA CES HSW PDHs
Architects
7.0 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
7.0 AIA LU|HSW
Ohio Attorneys
CLE Approval Pending
Construction Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This live, interactive webinar is open to the public and offers 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 7.0 HSW contact hours to landscape architects in most states, including Ohio. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Ohio.
This course is approved by the American Planner Association AICP for CM | 7 for Certified Planners.
This webinar is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 7.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System for 7.0 HSW PDHs. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES and LA CES.
The Ohio Commission on CLE approved this course as an in-person event. HalfMoon Education has applied to offer this course as a live, interactive webinar, which is pending.
The current status of pending continuing education credits can be viewed at www.halfmoonseminars.org under this event listing.
This course offers a continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing board.
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to prompts during the presentation, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
John A. Heer
John A. Heer Supervising Attorney at Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services in Cleveland, OH
Mr. Heer has almost 30 years of experience practicing litigation, transactional, regulatory and environmental law, including experience with traditional environmental issues relating to the Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, the Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), brownfields, wetlands and stormwater. He also has experience across North America with sustainability and chemical management. He is also a certified ISO 14001:2004 EHS auditor. Mr. Heer earned his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where he earned the Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Excellence in Advocacy Award on the National Mock Trial team. He received a B.A. degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Indiana University.
Michael Kurinsky
TRC Companies, Inc.TRC Companies, Inc., Project Manager, Environmental Due Diligence
Mr. Kurinsky has over 13 years of experience in managing and providing technical support for diverse projects for identifying, investigating and remediating environmental impacts, including projects performed through the Ohio Voluntary Action Program (VAP) that require the completion of a No Further Action (NFA) letter package and obtaining a Covenant Not to Sue (CNS). His experience includes ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), ASTM Phase II Investigations, remedial investigations, environmental compliance evaluations, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) reporting, spill prevention, control and countermeasure (SPCC) plans, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting and associated stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs). He also has experience in wastewater permitting, Ohio Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations (BUSTR) closures, Ohio Cessation of Regulated Operations (CRO) Program, transactional due diligence support, environmental liability risk summaries and desktop reviews. Mr. Kurinsky regularly provides advisory and assurance-related services to clients on environmental liabilities, corporate governance, environmental health and safety management and social responsibility strategies.
Kathleen Teuscher
TRC Companies, Inc.TRC Companies, Inc., Senior Project Manager/Human Health Risk Assessor
Ms. Teuscher has over 30 years of diversified experience in the chemical and environmental industry and has provided project management and key technical support for a variety of projects. In addition to managing TRC’s Cleveland office, she has performed numerous human health risk assessments in accordance with various state and federal guidelines. Her areas of expertise include remedial investigation, risk assessment, vapor intrusion, brownfield redevelopment, RCRA closures, numerous phase I/phase II environmental assessments, feasibility studies, statistical analyses, and analytical chemistry. Ms. Teuscher has performed human health risk assessments and provided technical support for a variety of projects under such programs as CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, individual state and USEPA brownfield programs. She has had successful experience in identifying reasonable and protective alternatives for risk- based solutions to environmental concerns. Ms. Teuscher’s experience also includes performing lab audits, data validation, implementation of QA/QC procedures, and preparing quality assurance project plans. Prior to consulting, she was QA/QC director for a large environmental laboratory.
AIA Info
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AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Brownfields Regulation, Remediation and Redevelopment
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This seven-hour lecture presentation examines was is a brownfield and identifies common types of them, identifies federal and state regulation of brownfield sites, describes how to assess sites and identify risks, and explains remediation technologies and redevelopment strategies.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to describe the characteristics of a brownfield and identify the common types of industries than contaminated structures and/or soil.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to reference federal and state regulations on brownfields and remediation requirements, and they will be able to access available redevelopment incentives.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to describe the process of assessing brownfields and identifying the risks associated with them.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to describe available remediation technologies, including biological treatments, physico-chemical treatments, and thermal treatments.
Learning Objective 5:
Learners will be able to assist with planning and implementing site remediation and redevelopment strategies, including working with regulators, consultants and technicians, exploring options for redevelopment, and financing.
LUs: 7 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with site evaluations and development
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 03/03/2023
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.
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