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Speakers: Rich Alonso, LeAnn Johnson, Justin Savage, Doug Parker, Taylor Wilson

Moderators: Taras Lewus & Jeremy Sell

This panel discussion will provide legal and industry perspectives regarding the recent new wave of EPA BWON enforcement including highlighting the common areas where EPA has identified deficiencies in proper equipment and control device design and operations. The panel will also share insights into future requirements that will likely set a new bar for enhanced monitoring and compliance similar to the global consent decrees of the early 2000s.

Speakers: Deever Bradley, Jim Fain, Justin Savage

Moderator: Dave Wall

Now that your permitting authority has required an Environmental Justice (EJ) analysis as part of their permitting process, what are the next steps? This panel will discuss recent executive orders, USEPA guidance, and data analysis tools that govern EJ analyses. The panelist will demonstrate EJ mapping tools used to screen demographic, socioeconomic, environmental, and health conditions of the community in the vicinity of your Facility. The panel will discuss processes for assessing projects impacts, determining disproportionate impacts, and evaluating mitigation measures.

Speakers: Roy D. Prather III, John Obery, Rosco Peters

Moderator: Rich Alonso

Part 1: Technical

Presentation 1:
Updates on EPA’s Proposed Revisions to Several Chemical Industry Air Rules – Provide background on EPA’s proposed and finalized changes to several chemical sector rules including the consolidated reconsideration of RSR, MON, EMACT, and OLD, and the recently proposed changes to the HON and NSPS rules. This introduction will summarize the changes and will discuss EPA’s rationalization of the revisions, including those for ethylene oxide. Major industry and non-governmental organization comments that may impact final rules will also be covered.

Presentation 2:
Strategies to Comply with the Earliest New HON Requirements at Petrochemical Plants and Refineries This presentation offers a “nuts & bolts” outline for implementing the proposed new HON provisions. “In ethylene oxide service” determinations and requirements involving non-environmental staff and long lead times are examples of tasks needing early attention. The presentation will also include a high-level introduction to fenceline monitoring pilot studies as part of the overall compliance strategy.

Part 2: Fenceline Monitoring
Progression of Fenceline Monitoring: More Sources, More Methods – This presentation will cover the current state of affairs for refinery fenceline monitoring (FLM): when it started, trend in sample results, number of facilities currently above the action level (on annual basis), investigation methods, and general lessons learned. The HON FLM program requirements and how the HON FLM program differs from the refinery FLM program will be discussed. The details of the two HON monitoring methods, passive tubes and evacuated canisters, will be provided and compared/contrasted side-by-side, to illustrate the complexity and challenges of this proposed monitoring program. A summary of the industry group concerns regarding the HON FLM program expressed in the initial proposed rule comments and subsequent interactions with the agency, up until the conference, will also be provided.

Speakers: Amy Marshall, Gary Daves, Patricia Sorensen, Derek Reese

Moderator: Mary Bachynsky

With the looming potential SEC disclosure regulations, ESG data readiness is challenging and complicated and gaining more scrutiny.  This panel will update the attendees on the current state-of-play and developments in ESG regulation over the last year.  We will also discuss trends in assurance readiness, leveraging data systems, information challenges, and applying structured programs that “connect-the-dots” and drive improved performance.

Speakers: Terry Mors, Kyle Brzymialkiewicz, Alix Bromer, Aimee Ford

Moderator: Colin McGroarty

Building upon the understanding of the first ESG Panel, this panel will focus on the pragmatic implementation issues with preparing GHG Inventories, carbon intensity, product carbon footprints, and life cycle analysis. This will include drivers of the carbon intensity for certain feedstocks, processes, and products as well as for your supply chains.

Speakers: Lynn McGuire, Kenneth Wells, Allan Buikema, Bart Leininger

Moderator: Colin McGroarty

This reception will include table top exhibits featuring AFPM Associate Member companies. Each company will have a display on a current topic of interest to the industry. Mingle with your peers as you discuss these relevant topics with subject matter experts.

Tabletop Participants: Coming Soon!

Speakers will discuss technical and regulatory considerations for effective risk management strategies. This includes identifying and differentiating PFAS, regulatory implications, and effective treatment/mitigation technologies.

Speakers: Jaana Pietari, Chris Scott, Jennifer Barks

Moderators: Matt Hodges

This conference session navigates the environmental-related opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) implementation in the refining and petrochemical industry. Our expert panelists will discuss the current state of AI and machine learning technologies, practical applications of AI in the environmental field, conceivable legal risks to using AI, and possible impacts of public access to these AI tools and available environmental data from our facilities.

Speakers: Kyong Song, Amy McDonald, Jed Anderson, Jon Bloomberg

Moderator: Joel Trinkle, Phil Fish

NSPS and MACT RTR updates continue to keep coming. This panel will discuss what we need to know about the most recent updates to NSPS Subpart K, the Gasoline Distribution MACT, and the Site Remediation MACT.

Speakers: Al Reich, Behdad Yazdani, Harold Laurence, Lindsay Giovannetti, Deever Bradley

Moderators: Taras Lewus, Rohit Sharma