Using Environmental Regulations to Drive Sustainability in Manufacturing

Course: Using Environmental Regulations to Drive Sustainability and Pollution Prevention in Manufacturing.
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025,
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Instructor: Ms. Myrna Pacheco, Senior Environmental Engineer at Brigestone.
Venue: Isley Innovation Hub. Room 167, ECU
Address: 1000 Wright Cir, Greenville, NC 27858
Overview:
This technical course provides participants with a general overview of major air, water, waste, and pollution prevention regulations that may impact their facilities. From the outset, you’ll be guided through each regulation, establishing a framework for the rest of the course. You’ll learn how these regulations apply to your organization and explore practical compliance and pollution prevention (P2) strategies that you can implement at your facility. By the end of the day, you'll leave with valuable resources to help maintain compliance and support your sustainability goals.
Topics include:

• Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 & Environmental Regulatory Overview,
• The Clean Air Act
• Title V Permitting Program
• The Clean Water Act (CWA)
• Water Quality Permitting
• Storm Water Management, Planning and Permitting
• SPCC Compliance and Planning
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Day-to-Day Operations
• Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
• Environmental Audits and Inspections and best practice to keep a site in compliance.

This technical course is designed for:

• Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
• Manufacturing managers, engineers, and supervisors seeking to better understand how environmental requirements affect daily operations.
• Sustainability and corporate responsibility leaders looking to integrate pollution prevention (P2) strategies into business practices.
• Compliance officers and auditors who need practical tools for inspections and reporting.
• Facilities and operations staff who want to strengthen their knowledge of permitting, stormwater management, and waste handling.
• Consultants, graduate students, and professionals in related fields aiming to expand their expertise in environmental regulations and sustainability.

Registration fee includes parking, light breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
A certificate will be awarded upon completion. Attendees may self-report professional development hours to the Board of Professional Engineers.
The deadline to receive a refund for registration is 5 business days before the event.

Host or Publisher East Carolina University - CSE3