18th Annual Environmental, Land Use & Energy Law Conference 2017
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Product Description
Product Description
Come EARLY to meet and reconnect with colleagues at the NETWORKING BREAKFAST!
Serious environmental and land use attorneys know that MCLE’s 18th Annual Environmental, Land Use & Energy Law Conference is “the place to be” on February 2nd. Join your colleagues at this premier event to learn what happened in the legislature, state agencies, and courts, and what’s new at the municipal level. Find out what you need to know for your clients and your career, and catch up on what you missed during this busy year.
The Conference is designed for attorneys who have been coming, or practicing in the field, for years, as well as for those new to this practice area. The panelists survey the critical new developments in each of the major fields of environmental law, energy law, land use, and related litigation. For those who have attended the Conference in prior years, attending annually refreshes your knowledge and helps keep you up-to-date on the latest developments. And for those new to the Conference, attending is a great way to broaden and deepen your knowledge by learning from well-known experts who have been tracking trends, cases, and statutory changes you need to be aware of.
Keep track of court decisions, current regulations, and pending bills—and spot new ideas for your federal, state, or local practice. Among the topics covered this year are surveys of important court decisions, the results of DEP’s regulatory reform initiative, hazardous waste and water resource updates, and zoning trends. And hear new presentations on key energy law items of practical note to attorneys, as well as a roundup of various government agency initiatives and enforcement affecting environmental and land use clients.
Leading practitioners in the field and accomplished MCLE speakers and authors share their practical expertise. The plenary format gives you the latest information on a variety of hot topics. Get what you need directly from the experts.
NEW this year—
- Summaries of Important Court Decisions in Substantive and Procedural Law
- Perspectives on Environmental Protection in Massachusetts
- Trends in 21E, Water Resource Protection and Permitting, and Zoning
- The Regulatory Landscape for Renewable Energy Projects
- A Bevy of Statutory Amendments Affecting Housing, Energy, and Permits
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Agenda
Agenda & Materials
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8:45 A.M. - 9:15 A.M.
Networking Breakfast—Come Early!
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9:15 A.M. - 9:20 A.M.
Welcome and Introduction
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9:20 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
Massachusetts Survey of Cases & New Developments
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on demand video Add to Cart- Environmental Permitting Litigation
Current issues in environmental and land use litigation, including jurisdiction, standing, procedure, discovery, expert witnesses, remedies, and important holdings -
on demand video Add to Cart- Subdivision & Zoning Cases
Presentation of the leading Supreme Judicial Court, Appeals Court, Land Court, and Superior Court decisions dealing with the Subdivision Control Act and the Zoning Act, including standing, board powers, and moratoria -
on demand video Add to Cart- DEP & Home Rule Cases
An annual compilation of state environmental agency rulings, DEP administrative cases, and court decisions on wetlands and other topics, plus court rulings under municipal Home Rule environmental bylawsRichard A. Nylen, Jr., Esq., Lynch, DeSimone & Nylen LLP , Boston
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on demand video Add to Cart- 40B Cases
Court cases related to affordable housing projects under G.L. c. 40B and other land use cases -
11:00 A.M. - 11:10 A.M.
Networking and Refreshment Break
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11:10 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Development & Sustainability
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on demand video Add to Cart- Brownfields Redevelopment & 21E Update
The latest in practice for hazardous waste cleanup and brownfields redevelopment, including important regulatory revisions to the 21E regulations -
on demand video Add to Cart- Water Resource Protection & Permitting
The status of Water Management Act permitting, stormwater management, and the proposal for delegation of the NPDES program from EPA to MassDEP -
on demand video Add to Cart- Zoning Update
Current issues for development, including the status of zoning reform, recent legislation related to starter homes, Chapter 91 height waivers, 40R districts, Dover Amendment, and transit-oriented development -
12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Lunch (on your own)
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1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
KEYNOTE PANEL: Environmental Protection After Regulatory Reform
on demand video Add to CartAn Executive Order of Governor Baker required the review and reform where warranted of state regulations, including environmental programs. Hear the Keynote Panel share their perspectives on what was accomplished by this initiative and what's next for environmental protection in the Commonwealth.Martin J. Suuberg, Esq., Department of Environmental Protection, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Tamara Small, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties , Needham
George A. Bachrach, Esq., Environmental League of Massachusetts , Boston
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2:30 P.M. - 3:20 P.M.
Energy Law
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on demand video Add to Cart- Energy Resources
The changing landscape of energy resources and facilities following important legislation and cases -
on demand video Add to Cart- Energy Projects
Overcoming barriers to renewable energy projects in the current market -
3:20 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Networking and Refreshment Break
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3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Government Programs & Enforcement Updates
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on demand video Add to Cart- Federal Regulation Update
New regulations and program initiatives at EPA, including air, water, hazardous waste, and climate change -
on demand video Add to Cart- Attorney General Update
Environmental and energy priorities and cases at the Attorney General’s Office new BureauMelissa A. Hoffer, Esq., Office of Climate Resilience and Innovation, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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on demand video Add to Cart- MassDEP Update
An update from the Office of General Counsel on current priorities in enforcement and regulatory development -
on demand video Add to Cart- Municipal Update
Open space and Article 97? Public records issues? Historic, housing, and recreation funds? Votes, transfers, titles, and restrictionsKathleen M. O'Donnell, Esq., Law Office of Kathleen M. O'Donnell , Milton
Please Note
MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
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