Environmental Enforcement Seminar
"How to Stay in Compliance and Out of Trouble"

Sponsored by Chemical Industry Council of Illinois

January 22, 2026 – 8:00 am - 12:30 pm CST
Via Zoom Conference Call

This will be an excellent and rare opportunity to ask questions of these top government officials
– we encourage you to take advantage of this occasion.
(Note: If you have questions which you like to ask but are reluctant to do so – please send your questions prior to the seminar to Lisa Frede [email protected]. The questions will be asked anonymously)

  TOPICS/SPEAKERS

Speakers include:

Andrew Armstrong, Chief Legal Counsel, Illinois EPA

Tim Chapman, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office (Chicago)

Crissy Pellegrin, Regional Criminal Enforcement Counsel, USEPA Region 5

Larry Falbe, Principal, Miller Canfield

John Kim, Of Counsel, Brown Hay & Stephens (former IEPA Director & General Counsel)

Byron Taylor, Partner, Sidley Austin

Topics currently include:

"Hypothetically Speaking . . . what happens when an environmental crime finds the compliance-minded company?"

"State of Illinois Enforcement Issues Update"

"Understanding Enforcement Procedures and Strategies - How to best position yourself against non-compliance or a formal enforcement action"

"Shifting Federal Enforcement Priorities"

Panel Discussion with the Presenters

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Cost:  $225.00 for CICI/IPC members;  $425.00 for non-member companies.

Online Registration available: HERE

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