Thursday, March 1, 2007
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central Time
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Mountain Time / 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time

Program Overview:
This Quick Teleconference will provide a roundtable discussion by government officials and private attorneys on environmental enforcement trends in 2006, and EPA’s new enforcement priorities due out for public comment in February, 2007. EPA and the Department of Justice released their enforcement statistics for 2006, but what do those statistics really represent? Are civil or criminal enforcement actions on the rise or do the numbers suggest a downward trend? The panel will provide an in-depth analysis of the stories behind the 2006 numbers, and how those numbers will influence resources priorities for the coming year. Featured topics will include, EPA’s 2006 civil enforcement priority areas including wet weather events, air toxics, new source review, and petroleum refineries, and 2006 criminal enforcement priorities including DOJ’s vessel pollution prosecutions and EPA’s new web based “tip” line. The speakers will also discuss the link between 2006 enforcement results and priorities area for 2008-2011. The teleconference represents an excellent opportunity to hear first hand the types of enforcement activities the regulated community can expect from these agencies in the coming year.

Educational Objectives:
The teleconference is intended to educate the private practitioners about environmental enforcement trends. It will provide analysis on important enforcement actions of the previous year and new enforcement priorities at EPA and DOJ.

Faculty:
Moderator:
Teri Donaldson, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP, Tallahassee, FL.

Panelists:
Kris Dighe, Assistant Section Chief, U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Crime Section, Washington, DC
Thomas A. Mariani, Jr., Assistant Chief, U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Enforcement Section, Washington, DC
Randy Hill, Deputy Director, Office of Civil Enforcement, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC
Mike Fisher, Senior Counsel for Investigations, Office of Criminal Enforcement Forensics and Training U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC
Ron Sarachan, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, Philadelphia, PA

This program will not offer CLE credit.

Host Site Location
Participation at the host site location is free of charge however, reservations are required.

Washington, DC: Alston & Bird LLP
The Atlantic Bldg., 950 F Street, NW
RSVP: Bruce Pasfield, (202) 756-5585 or
Bruce.pasfield@alston.com

ConferTel Teleconference (Individual dial-in)
If you wish to participate by telephone please register online.

Online registration is encouraged for immediate confirmation and billing receipt. You may also complete this form and fax it to (760) 931-0079. Once your registration and payment have been processed, you will receive a confirmation with the toll-free telephone number and security PIN number.

The registration fee covers the cost of the phone connection; you are encouraged to have others listen to the program with you. Registration cannot be confirmed until ConferTel receives check or Purchase Order.

*The Section has secured ConferTel to provide conferencing services, including registration, conferencing and payment. Please make checks payable to ConferTel. Questions regarding the teleconference can be directed to ConferTel at (866) 930-4500.

Cancellation Policy:
Paid registrants who are unable to call in to the conference may request a refund less a $30 administrative fee. Substitutions are acceptable.

Late Registration Notice: Please register early, we cannot guarantee late registrations (day of event).

Do you have a question that you would like the panel to address? Please email your question to Teri Donaldson at TLD@tewlaw.com by February 28, 2007 at noon Eastern Time and the panel will make every effort to address your inquiry. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions of the panel live at the conclusion of the program.

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