ENVIRONMENTAL AND TOXIC TORT
SECTION UPDATE
ENVIRONMENTAL AND TOXIC TORT
By Jennifer L. Pennington, Esq. J. Pennington Law Firm, LLC jenniferlpennington @ gmail. com
The Environmental and Toxic Tort Section has been very active over the past few months and looks forward to its upcoming CLE event on March 1st.
Establishment Mixer
In late October, Section members joined with the Environmental Section of the State Bar for a mixer at The Establishment. Designed and built with reclaimed wood from several Georgia counties and decorated with antique iron from Atlanta’ s first cobblestone buildings and antebellum furnishings, The Establishment provided the perfect setting for the event where attendees enjoyed craft cocktails and small plates as they mingled in this unique space.
CLE Breakfast
Finally, a CLE Breakfast will be held on March 1st to discuss the Industrial General NPDES Storm Water Permit recently modified and reissued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The Georgia ' s Environmental Protection Division recently announced a modified and reissued Industrial General NPDES Storm Water permit under the Clean Water Act. Noncompliance with the provisions of the modified permit provisions can have potentially serious and costly consequences for the regulated community. Practitioners with a stake in understanding the new requirements are invited to hear from a, EPD representative as well as a technical consultant in a live breakfast panel at the law firm King & Spalding, LLP. A portion of the time will be reserved for questions and answers.
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 1, 2017, 7:30 am to 9 am( program commencing 8 am)
Place: King & Spalding, LLP 1180 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Speakers: Glen Behrend, Environmental Protection Division of the GA Dept. of Natural Resources Brian Edwards, Conversion Technology Inc.( CTI)
Trees Atlanta Service Day
On November 19, Section members gathered to plant trees in Atlanta’ s Candler Park neighborhood as part of a service day sponsored by Trees Atlanta. It was a beautiful fall day and our members enjoyed getting their hands dirty while helping beautify the downtown environment. We anticipate holding another service event this spring and invite all members to join us.
38 February 2017