On October 17, Michael McDonough will join this Strafford-sponsored panel to discuss the history of the Clean Air Act’s (CAA) affirmative defense provisions (ADs) and notable court decisions leading to the EPA’s gradual elimination of ADs available to defendants, including the new rule eliminating the AD for Title V violations in emergency situations. The panel will describe the effect on state programs and current legal challenges that may affect the new rule and address key issues and best practices for compliance and defense of enforcement actions.
Some of the key questions the panel will discuss include:
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