This training program will describe the recently proposed changes to the Clean Water Act (CWA) that are intended to clarify the Waters of the United States (WOTUS), provide an overview of the origin of these changes, provide a critique of these changes and discuss effects of implementation, and present the current challenges in light of the legal background and current political environment.
Duties assigned to employees who work in regulatory affairs are not taught in college or vocational schools. One of the best ways to learn how to be effective in regulatory affairs is to learn directly from those doing it. This presentation, in addition to teaching attendees about upcoming regulatory compliance issues, will provide helpful hints and resources for all levels of experience. Small companies or those newer to the field may benefit particularly from the knowledge imparted in the presentation.
This presentation will provide:
Why Should You Attend:
The proposed revisions to the Clean Water Act regarding how the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) are defined has attracted the highest level of attention from the incoming 114th Congress, which has already developed a list of EPA regulations worthy of greater scrutiny. Will the WOTUS rule survive the 114th Congress? If so, how will it impact the regulated community?Duties assigned to employees who work in regulatory affairs are not taught in college or vocational schools. One of the best ways to learn how to be effective in regulatory affairs is to learn directly from those doing it. This presentation, in addition to teaching attendees about upcoming regulatory compliance issues, will provide helpful hints and resources for all levels of experience. Small companies or those newer to the field may benefit particularly from the knowledge imparted in the presentation.
This presentation will provide:
- Knowledge of proposed (and existing) legislation that impacts a wide variety of stakeholders, including agricultural companies and producers, energy companies, and water management entities
- Resources for understanding federal rulemaking
- Resources to interact with the federal government during rulemaking
- Tips and tools that companies (large and small) could use to enhance their regulatory affairs/compliance profile
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal basis for the WOTUS revisions to CWA
- Understand how current implementation and enforcement works
- Identify the major revisions being proposed for WOTUS
- Understand the perspectives of EPA as well as impacted stakeholders on the revisions
- Gain an increased awareness of the current legal and political climate that threatens adoption of the WOTUS proposal
- Gain an increased awareness of the federal regulatory process
- Gain an increased awareness of how regulatory staff can interact with the government and others during the rulemaking process to effect positive change
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
- Clean Water Act (CWA)
- Waters of the United States Definition
- Proposed EPA Clean Water Rule
- Regulatory Affairs
- Legislative History
- CWA Reform Efforts
- Implementation and Enforcement
- Regulation of Industrial Chemicals
Who Will Benefit:
This webinar will provide valuable assistance to all personnel in:- Small businesses responsible for compliance with environmental laws
- Private landowners responsible for compliance with environmental laws
- Local and state government officials with responsibility towards compliance with environmental laws
- Agricultural cooperative extension service agents and staff
- Regulatory affairs officers from large businesses and corporations
- Trade associations that represent landowners, businesses and public groups impacted by regulation of surface water in the United States
Course Provider
Erik Janus,
