City and County of San Francisco v. EPA: Implications for NPDES Permits Under the Clean Water Act
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE webinar will guide environmental counsel on the recent Supreme Court decision in City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency and the implications of the decision for the administration of permits under the Clean Water Act (CWA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
Outline
- CCSF v. EPA
- Implications for NPDES permits
- Changes in permit requirements and compliance measures
- Impact on EPA's regulatory authority and responsibilities
- Key takeaways
- Effects on state regulators and independent discharge permitting
- Potential challenges and opportunities for permittees
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What are the implications of the Supreme Court's decision for NPDES permits?
- What lessons can be drawn from the Supreme Court's decision regarding specificity in permitting?
- What are the impacts of the decision on the EPA's regulatory authority and responsibilities?
- What are the key takeaways for counsel?
Faculty
Maureen Bayer
Of Counsel
Tonkon Torp
Ms. Bayer is a seasoned environmental attorney, regulatory specialist, and litigator in Tonkon Torp’s... | Read More
Ms. Bayer is a seasoned environmental attorney, regulatory specialist, and litigator in Tonkon Torp’s Environmental & Natural Resources Practice Group and Business Department. Her practice is focused on representing clients facing environmental issues related to regulatory compliance, site contamination, and business transactions. Ms. Bayer has significant legal and technical experience remediating contaminated property and managing all stages of environmental litigation. She guides landowners through the appropriate steps when they suspect their property may be contaminated, assists clients with reporting obligations, works with consultants to ensure proper documentation of investigation and cleanup activities, and helps recover costs from responsible parties.
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Steven M. Taber
Partner
Leech Tishman
Mr. Taber regularly advises clients on environmental law, aviation and airport development law matters, corporate... | Read More
Mr. Taber regularly advises clients on environmental law, aviation and airport development law matters, corporate legal issues, complex litigation, and intellectual property law. He brings a wealth of knowledge to these seemingly disparate areas of practice through his experience as a government attorney, in-house counsel, and an attorney in private practice. Mr. Taber has experience in both regulatory and litigation aspects of environmental law. Prior to joining Leech Tishman, he served as Owner of Taber Law Group, P.C., where he advised clients in matters arising under the National Environmental Policy Act, the California Environmental Quality Act, the Federal Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Toxic Substances Control Act, as well as the emerging regulations and statutes concerning climate change. During his time as both an Assistant Attorney General in the Environmental Enforcement Division and as an environmental law partner at a previous law firm, Mr. Taber acquired extensive experience in all aspects of environmental law, including litigation related to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (Superfund) (CERCLA), negotiation of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Consent Decrees, Title V Air Permits, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, review of environmental provisions of transactions, and the resolution of air excursion issues with state regulatory agencies. He has been successful in litigating all manner of environmental claims in the courts and in administrative tribunals.
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