Be prepared for specific numeric requirements in storm water permits. For more than two decades, storm water dischargers have complied with permits that impose vague general requirements for implementing best management practices (BMPs). Recently, there has been pressure to include numeric requirements in storm water permits. Numeric requirements would make it easier for agencies and environmental groups to identify which dischargers are viola...

Nigeria Electricity Expo is a high level twin-track conference that covers the key business issues & latest technologies in the power generation, Transmission and Distribution sector. Professionals and investors will use the conference to address challenges facing the sector. The Nigeria Electricity Expo 2015 features the major players within Nigeria and the international power industry displaying and demonstrating the latest device, servi...

Petroliferous Basins-2015 is going to be held during December 07-09, 2015 in Philadelphia, USA to share the advancements in the field of Petroleum Exploration and Development. The main theme of the Summit is “Basin Evaluation, Research, Modelling and Development". This Global Summit aimed to expand its coverage in the areas of Upstream sector of Petroleum Engineering where expert talks, young researchers presentations will be placed in e...

Smi's 8th Annual Energy from Waste conference is designed to be a platfom for discussion and understanding of the developments in industry. The conference will cover a range of issues including how the circular economy will impact Energy from Waste and other updates on regulation and recycling targets. We will look at how the industry should develop in next couple of years encompassing how technology is developing and how the number of plants...

Overview: With $49 billion worth of imported foods, the FDA and its regulatory allies oversee more than 420,000 domestic and foreign facilities. Importers of food products intended for introduction and consumption in the United States through international commerce are responsible for ensuring that the products are safe, sanitary, wholesome, and labeled according to U.S. requirements. Over 70% of all seafood and 35% of all produce consumed in...

GE Power & Heat Summit: A platform to build new partnerships, explore strategic solutions to the universal challenges of development and identify new opportunities around the world. 2015 brings you: More structured networking time and one-to-one meeting time to facilitate valuable business discussions and partnership building to connect the global market. A new geothermal heat stream added to provide insight into this untapped market. New...

CYBER_ATTACKS? CLIMATE RISK? GMD? EMP? ARE WE PREPARED? Our civilization vitally depends on the continuous and assured availability of critical resources such as clean, safe, sustainable, and affordable electrical power, clean water, secure food, transportation, and related services. Major dynamic global changes present new opportunities, but also threats that confront not only the energy sector but critical infrastructure, with the potential...

Learn about the Categories of Waters, Exclusions, Definitions and Terms Under the Waters of the United States Rule. The land use development process requires the identification of Federal jurisdictional waters and wetlands on a project site or along a project corridor. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently published a new and revised definition of "Waters of the United States" found at 40 CFR Part 230 on June 29, 2015, effe...

This years' attendees will hear from experts on how project financing can be used in a variety of scenarios, including joint ventures. Other structured financing techniques will be discussed, allowing the audience to understand when Project Financing really is the best option. The risks and how to mitigate them will be discussed in regard to up, mid and down stream as well as considering the difficulties that political instability creates. Thi...

Make sure you are up to speed on the regulatory requirements of your storm water maintenance program. Thousands of storm water BMPs have been built and most NPDES MS4 permits require that they be maintained. In addition, storm water BMPs protect lives and our water resources by controlling runoff, reducing flood risk and pollution, and protecting streams from pollution. Therefore, these valuable facilities need to be maintained so that they co...