2011 GLOBAL FOCUS Seminar

Global Focus Seminar: European Developments Affecting Waste Producer Liability (Including Case Studies)

Produced by: CHWMEG, Inc. in Conjunction with CHWMEG's 2011 Annual Meeting

Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Omni Interlocken Resort
Denver (Broomfield), Colorado

Day Time (CDT) Topic Presenter Participants
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 8:00 - 8:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast CHWMEG Members and Invited Guests
8:30 - 9:00 am Welcome & Introductions CHWMEG, Inc. Chair
9:00 - 10:30 am Overview of the Trafigura Case Involving Improper Waste Management - "From Europe to Africa" (Resulting in the Largest UK Class Action Suit in History & Separate Criminal Proceedings in The Netherlands) Guest Speaker
Babst Calland Clements & Zomnir
10:30 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Practical Review of Case Studies from Europe: A View of Producer Liability for Produced Wastes and Spent Materials from a Variety of Cases in Europe

Guest Speakers
BerwinLeightonPaisner

CHWMEG, Inc. Europe Director

12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch Provided
1:00 - 3:00 pm (Continued) Practical Review of Case Studies from Europe: A View of Producer Liability for Produced Wastes and Spent Materials from a Variety of Cases in Europe

Guest Speakers
BerwinLeightonPaisner

CHWMEG, Inc. Europe Director

3:00 - 3:30 pm Break
3:30 - 4:30 pm Considerations from the Perspective of Marine Transport of Chemical Products Guest Speaker
Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI)
4:30 - 4:45 pm Brief Summary Reports from CHWMEG's Regional Representatives CHWMEG, Inc. Asia-Pacific Director

CHWMEG, Inc. Europe Director

4:45 - 5:00 pm Wrap-Up
6:00 - 7:30 pm Cocktail Reception with Hors d'oeuvres Seminar Attendees & Presenters (Their Adult Guests Are Also Welcome)