1. Wetlands, Waterways & Water Quality Committee

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Monday, November 6, 2006
12:30 p.m.
Boston Bar Association

Wind Farms and Waterways

Deerin Babb-Brott, Assistant Secretary of the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs and the Director of Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office (MEPA), will describe the permitting process associated with wind farms proposed on or near waterways and/or the ocean.
           
A representative from Cape Wind has also been invited.

2. Environmental Litigation Committee and Hazardous & Solid Waste Committee

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21E and Piercing the Corporate Veil

Robert Kirsch of Wilmer Culter Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP and Martin Pentz of Foley Hoag LLP will discuss the recent Appeals Court decision in Wayne Scott, Trustee v. NG US 1, Inc. This case, for which both presenters served as litigators, presents potentially far reaching implications in 21E litigation regarding piercing of the corporate veil. 

The Appeals Court found that based on the significant public directives under 21E, in some circumstances the use of equitable tools such as piercing of corporate veils should be allowed for innocent property owners to advance remediation activities and then to later seek reimbursement for responsible parties.

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Friday, November 17, 2006
12:30 p.m.
Boston Bar Association

EPA’s Air Enforcement Policies

Adam Kushner from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington, D.C. will discuss the EPA’s current air enforcement policies and plans. We will also discuss some of the most controversial air issues of the day.   

4. Environmental Law Section

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Tuesday, November 21, 2006
12:30 p.m.
Boston Bar Association

The Triple Bottom Line

Andrew W. Savitz, a senior consultant at Sustainable Business Strategies, will discuss the research and findings underlying his recently-released book:  The Triple Bottom Line: How the Best Run Companies are Achieving Economic, Social and Environmental Success – and How You Can Too. 

Mr. Savitz created the environmental advisory services practice at Coopers & Lybrand, and was partner-in-charge of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Environmental Enforcement and Compliance Management services.