Komal K. Jain rejoined Keller and Heckman in 2008 as Counsel. Ms. Jain was an associate with Keller and Heckman from 1997 to 2001, and then accepted positions with EPA's Office of Water Enforcement and the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Office of the Chief Counsel. Appointed by Virginia Governors Mark Warner and Timothy Kaine, Ms. Jain also served on the State Water Control Board of Virginia as Vice-Chairperson from 2003-2010. She has considerable experience regarding federal and state regulatory and permitting issues related to the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act.
During her seven-year tenure at the FAA, Ms. Jain gained significant experience in federal rulemaking, compliance and enforcement proceedings, and policy development. Her work included union negotiations, interface with trade associations and interagency discussions regarding air traffic security and management and pilot certifications. Based on this experience, Ms. Jain has counseled clients on tower sitings and obstruction evaluations.
Ms. Jain also advises industrial and trade association clients on a broad range of environmental matters, including compliance with U.S. federal and state, and international requirements governing the safe use and disposal of chemical and hazardous substances and products. She counsels clients on risk management and safety considerations concerning both industrial and consumer products, with particular focus on label requirements for packaging. Ms. Jain also actively participates in international negotiations on behalf of clients regarding access and benefit sharing consistent with the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.
News, Events & Articles
News
May 23, 2011, Attorneys Komal Jain and Matt DeTura Discuss Migratory Bird Issues for Tower Owners in this Week's Telecom Minute
Articles
Oct 06, 2011, EPA Proposes Amendments to Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
Aug 22, 2011, New Jersey Proposes E-Waste Regulations
Aug 02, 2011, June 2011 National Academies Meeting On Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels Highlights Water Consumption at Commercial Scale
Jul 29, 2011, Potential Amendments to California Composite Wood Products Regulation
Jul 25, 2011, Washington Finalizes Green Chemistry Reporting Rule
Oct 28, 2010, Product Safety Alert: CPSIA Plus 2: New Deadlines, New Proposals Affect Manufacturers, Importers, Retailers
May 24, 2010, Waste and Recycling Update
Apr 30, 2010, Waste and Recycling Update
Mar 22, 2010, Environmental Alert: Waste and Recycling Update
Feb 12, 2010, Environmental Business Alert: SEC Issues Guidance on Climate Change Disclosures
Dec 28, 2009, Environmental Business Alert: EPA Rulemakings
Jun 24, 2009, Environmental Business Alert: Electronics Update
May 27, 2009, Environmental Business Alert: H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy Security Act: Potential Impact On Retailers
Apr 28, 2009, Environmental Business Alert: Navigating the IRS Green Trap
Apr 28, 2009, Environmental Business Alert: EPA Rescinds Toxics Release Inventory Burden Reduction Rule: Form A No Longer an Option for Many Facilities
Apr 02, 2009, Environmental Business Alert: GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING: An Economy-Wide Proposal
Mar 26, 2009, Environmental Business Alert: California Reverses Position: Wood Pallets and Other Wood Packaging Materials Are Not Subject to the State's New Formaldehyde Limits