CHARLESTON, W.Va. (April 15, 2019) – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's (WVDEP)
ombudsman Dr. Terry Polen is presenting two one-day seminars on Tuesday, May 21
and Tuesday, July 23 to detail compliance and permitting requirements. The
seminar in May will be held at Cabela’s in Wheeling, while the July seminar
will be at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg.
Sponsored by the West Virginia University
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WVMEP), the seminars are routinely held
around the state each year and are designed to inform and guide West Virginia
businesses and manufacturers to a better understanding of permits that are
required by the WVDEP and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Upon completion, participants should be able
to better understand the permitting process and regulations, including those
regarding: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), Groundwater
Protection Plans (GPPs), and Spill Pollution Control and Countermeasures
(SPCCs) Plans. Cost is $199 per person and lunch will be provided.
Registration for the May event ends on May 15,
while the cutoff for the July seminar is July 16.
For more information, contact Jerry Biser at
304-290-8425 or Gerald.Biser@mail.wvu.edu, or Dee Hayes at 304-376-3346 or
Deedre.Hayes@mail.wvu.edu. Online registration is available at www.wvmep.com.
For more WVDEP news and
information, go to www.dep.wv.gov. Also, connect with the agency on
all social media platforms. Follow @DEPWV on Twitter, Like us on Facebook
at https://www.facebook.com/depwv/, and find us on YouTube by
searching “Environment
Matters.”
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