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EPA Chemical Emergency Preparedness Conference Includes Maritime Issues

Regulations that impact the maritime industry are increasing, as is the need for training and communication on mar- itime incident responses. The U.S. Envi- ronmental Protection Agency's Region- al office in Philadelphia will be address- ing these issues and many more at its 1999 Chemical Emergency Prepared- ness and Prevention Conference. The conference theme is "Make a Differ- ence" and it will be held September 20- 23 at the Hilton Washington & Towers,

Washington, D.C.

Several public and private maritime and HAZMAT response firms have been working with EPA to ensure the latest information on innovative technology and emergency response is included at the conference. These groups include the DOT's Maritime Administration,

Scientific and Environmental Associ- ates, and HMHTTC Response, a domes- tic and international emergency response company.

Topics to be presented include: "Achieving the Best Response for

Marine Spills" and "HAZMAT Regula- tions for Vessels" presented by the U.S.

Coast Guard; "Response Technology

Job Aids for Marine Oil Spills" by Sci- entific and Environmental Associates; "Tank Vessel Regulations in Virginia" by the Virginia by the Virginia Depart- ment of Environmental Quality; "EPA

Risk Management Plans for Vessels" by

EPA; "Mitigating Maritime HAZMAT

Incidents" by the Virginia Port Authori- ty's Maritime Incident Response Team; and "Shipboard Emergencies Involving

ISO Tanks & Containers" by HMHTTC

Response. A number of maritime pro- fessionals with diverse backgrounds will also lead an exciting panel discus- sion on current maritime response issues.

This is the 10th EPA Region III Chem- ical Emergency Preparedness and Pre- vention Conference. According to

Willie Barnes of the Maritime Admin- istration, this is the first time a specific track has been designed for the maritime industry. "We are excited about the edu- cational and networking opportunities the conference offers to everyone involved in the maritime industry," said

Mr. Barnes. "EPA has lined up quite an impressive array of speakers on counter- rorism, chemical accident prevention and safety, and emergency response, and we are working to ensure an equally dynamic maritime track," said Mr.

Barnes. Sponsors include the Chlorine

Institute and Northwest Airlines. This partnership makes it possible to present such speakers as Dr. Ohhu from Tokyo speaking on the sarin subway incident,

Thomas Rayburn from the Great Lakes

Spill Commission, Don Haldimann of the FBI on working together after a ter- rorist attack and Skip Elliott on improv-

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Included in the more than 60 workshops will be several case studies including the

Lodi, N.J. explosion which resulted in the release of chemicals into a nearby river.

The Washington, D.C. Local Emer- gency Planning Committee is the Con- ference host and has obtained space for up to 150 exhibitors. They also are orga- nizing a spectacular opening reception on Monday and a banquet for Wednes- day evening. The registration fee is $95 and includes all workshops, the opening reception and the banquet.

For more information, to register, or to obtain an exhibitor booth, call the con- ference hotline toll-free at (877) 804-

CEPP or visit the Web Site at www.epacepp.com. If you have ques- tions about the conference maritime track, you can also call Willie Barnes of the Maritime Administration at (757) 441-3280.

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