Douglas Green has practiced law for more than 25 years, with a focus on complex administrative and appellate litigation, enforcement defense, and compliance counseling under the nation's environmental statutes, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and the Clean Air Act (CAA). Mr. Green is lead counsel for the Utility Solid Waste Activities Group (USWAG), an association consisting of more than 110 energy industry operating companies and trade associations including the Edison Electric Institute, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and the American Public Power Association. Combined, USWAG's members service more than 95% of the nation's consumers of electricity. Together with Venable partner Bill Weissman, Mr. Green has represented USWAG for more than 25 years on solid and hazardous waste and chemical compliance, reporting and enforcement issues arising under the full spectrum of federal and many state environmental laws. Mr. Green's clients benefit from his decades of experience resolving complex environmental and administrative law issues. Because many of the areas in which Mr. Green represents clients, such as developing compliance and enforcement defense strategies, lack definitive regulatory guidelines, he often works directly with state and federal regulators to craft the regulatory and compliance framework that best protect the interests of his clients. This unique experience has given Mr. Green the knowledge and built professional relationships that are essential to the successful navigation of otherwise complex and often times adversarial regulatory situations. Mr. Green was recognized in the 2008 - 2010 editions of Chambers USA (Band 3), Environment, District of Columbia, and named as a "Highly Recommended Individual" in the "Environment" section of the 2008 - 2010 editions of Which Lawyer? Yearbook. Significant Matters As part of his work for USWAG, Mr. Green has successfully petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on a number of occasions to amend the federal hazardous waste rules to provide more cost-effective and environmentally protective regulations applicable to the utility industry. He also has represented utilities and other trade association clients in federal court in both defending and challenging final agency rules. On behalf of a major chemical manufacturer, Mr. Green recently negotiated a "first-of-a-kind" consent decree with EPA regarding the implementation of a comprehensive TSCA audit. News January 12, 2012, Monica Derbes Gibson, formerly with EPA Office of General Counsel and Justice Department, Joins Venable Environmental Group December 5, 2011, Venable announces new Government Division leadership team November 2, 2011, Venable environmental group recognized by PLC Which Lawyer? September 14, 2011, 75 Venable attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 June 10, 2011, Chambers Ranks Record Number of Venable Attorneys December 7, 2010, Doug Green quoted in The Washington Post's Ombudsman column July 17, 2010, Venable Makes Big Gains on Chambers USA 2010 Rankings with Forty-Eight Attorneys Listed as Among the Best in Their Fields November 6, 2009, Five Venable attorneys recognized in PLC Which Lawyer? July 16, 2009, Thirty-Nine Venable Attorneys Recognized By Clients and Peers as Among Best in Their Practice Areas in 2009 Chambers USA Rankings June 16, 2008, Chambers USA Releases 2008 Rankings: 37 Venable Attorneys Identified By Clients and Peers as Among Best in Practice Areas June 4, 2007, Environmental-Regulatory Attorneys Douglas Green and William Weissman Join Venable, Bringing Major Utility Industry Experience in Chemical, Solid and Hazardous Waste Honors Listed in Who's Who Legal, Environment, 2011 Recognized in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA (Band 3), Environment, District of Columbia Recognized in the 2008 - 2010 editions of Chambers USA (Band 3), Environment, District of Columbia Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Environmental Law (Woodward/White, Inc.) Named as a "Highly Recommended Individual" in the Environment section of the 2008 - 2011 editions of PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook AV® Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Publications December 2011, EPA's Environmental Justice Plan May Bring Changes to Environmental Rulemaking, Permitting and Enforcement
Douglas H. Green, Margaret N. Strand, Gregory S. Braker, Dana C. Nifosi, Justin W. Curtis
Environmental Alert May/June 2011, EPA's New Definition of Solid Waste and Consequences for Recycling
Douglas H. Green, Justin W. Curtis
Trends March 2011, EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Deadline to Be Extended
Douglas H. Green, Robert G. Smith, Justin W. Curtis
Environmental Alert February 2011, Greenhouse Gas Reporting Deadline Looming
Douglas H. Green, Robert G. Smith, Justin W. Curtis
Environmental Alert January 2011, Strong Civil and Criminal Enforcement Emphasized in Department of Justice's 2011 Environmental Enforcement Authorities
Joseph G. Block, Douglas H. Green, Thomas M. Lingan, Robert G. Smith, Judson W. Starr, M. Rosewin Sweeney
Environmental Alert January 2011, PCBs in Caulk and Light Ballasts: A Thorny Regulatory Issue for Schools and Others
Michael C. Davis, Douglas H. Green
Environmental Alert May 2010, EPA Lets Most Stationary Sources Off the Hook for Greenhouse Gas Permits
Robert G. Smith, Douglas H. Green
Environmental Alert March 2010, Greenhouse Gas Permits Delayed Until January 2011 - Sort Of
Douglas H. Green, Robert L. Smith, II
Environmental Alert October 1, 2009, EPA Takes Significant Steps Toward Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Robert G. Smith, Douglas H. Green
Environmental Alert September 22, 2009, EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
Robert G. Smith, Douglas H. Green
Environmental Alert March 26, 2009, EPA Proposes Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule and Seeks Assistance on Protocols
Robert G. Smith, Douglas H. Green
Environmental Alert July 31, 2007, EPA Proposes Nanotechnology Stewardship Program: Deadline for Public Comments is Sept. 10, 2007
Douglas H. Green, Margaret N. Strand
Environmental Alert Events/Speaking Engagements Mr. Green frequently lectures on environmental issues, including environmental auditing, the regulatory aspects of hazardous waste and chemical management, as well as on the emerging array of greenhouse gas regulations. Past Events December 15, 2010, PCB Compliance Workshop for Public Service Electric and Gas
Douglas H. Green September 30, 2010, "Key Developments in Waste and Resource Recovery Law," 18th Section Fall Meeting: ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Law Summit
Douglas H. Green January 21, 2010 - January 22, 2010, Adapting to Changing Government Policies and Concerns Relating to Waste and Contaminated Properties
Douglas H. Green June 16, 2009, What You Need to Know About Greenhouse Gas Regulation Climate Change Law: Mid-Year Review
Douglas H. Green, Margaret N. Strand June 15, 2007, KeySpan Energy's Environmental Expo
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