MARAMA Oil and Gas Operations and Air Quality Impacts Meeting

This event is continuing as planned. No delays or cancelations are expected. (4:45pm 2/09/2014)

EVENT OVERVIEW:

MARAMA is offering training concerning air quality and oil and gas facilities intended for regulatory staff working with oil and gas facilities in their jurisdictions. After the training, participants will be able to identify equipment used at oil and gas facilities, identify fault conditions that might result in emission to the air, estimate air emissions from the equipment and generally understand the potential environmental impact of oil and gas facilities. Attendees will be able to state the difference between conventional oil and gas facilities and unconventional, or “fracked” facilities. Class topics include:
1) Overview of oil and gas operations;
2) Air emission and other potential impacts;
3) State and federal regulations including NSPS and NESHAP requirements

AGENDA

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:

Due to the large size, MARAMA is providing the following documents as a digital download.

General Plan Appoval and/or General Operating Permit (Will be provided in binders as a 2 per page print out)
Frequently Asked Questions General Permit-5
Current Internal Implementation Instructions
Air Quality Permit Excemptions
Comparison of Air Emissions Standards

REGISTRATION:

Please contact your Training Coordinator for registration details and a link to the on-line registration form.

Please note that MARAMA utilizes the RegOnline system. You will need to log in and create a password. If attending future events, you will be able to use the same login and password without having to fill in your contact information again. If you have already registered for a previous course, please use the log in and password you have created to register for this course.

There is a no registration fee for this meeting.

LOCATION:

Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center
100 Lytton Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
Phone: 412-682-6200

HOTEL RESERVATIONS ROOM BLOCK:

Sleeping rooms have been reserved under a room block (Group Code – 02096841MA). Everyone is responsible for making their own hotel reservations either on-line or through central reservations. If using the hotel’s on-line system, please enter the following group booking code: 02096841MA. If calling directly into their reservations line, reference that you are part of the MARAMA room block.

Room Rate: Estimated to be $145.00, inclusive of sales and occupancy tax
Reference: MARAMA room block
Group Booking Code: 02096841MA
Registration Deadline: January 24, 2014

Note: All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card.

MARAMA SUPPORT AVAILABLE:

MARAMA will cover the cost of the room and tax for up to 2 staff and 1 Board Member per MARAMA member agency. Supported attendees are responsible for all incidentals and travel. Overnight support is not available to those who live within 50 miles of the course location.

Pre-approval by the MARAMA Executive Director is needed for alternative or additional support. If alternative or additional support is needed, please contact Sue Dilli for further information at sdilli [at] marama.org or 443-901-1882.