Kean Miller environmental partners Lauren Rucinski and Bryant Bremer will present at the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) Louisiana Section Annual Meeting, sharing practical insights on environmental compliance and permitting challenges facing industry across the Energy Belt of Louisiana and Texas.

Lauren Rucinski, along with Celena Cage of CK Associates, will discuss voluntary environmental self-audit programs in Louisiana and Texas, examining eligibility requirements, corrective actions, potential immunity protections, and the considerations facilities should weigh when deciding whether to conduct a self-audit. Drawing on perspectives from environmental enforcement and legal practice, their presentation will offer practical guidance on navigating the interplay between state self-audit protections and federal enforcement authority, managing multi-media compliance challenges, and knowing when third-party consultants or legal counsel should be engaged to preserve privilege.

Bryant Bremer, along with Desiree Lemoine of LA Matters and Robert Berg of CK Associates, will address environmental permitting delays in Louisiana, bringing together technical, legal, and public affairs perspectives to explore common obstacles, regulatory requirements, agency coordination, and the importance of stakeholder and community engagement. Attendees will gain practical strategies for navigating the permitting process more effectively and keeping projects on schedule.

See the full agenda here.