This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
- REGISTER HERE
- To attend IN PERSON at ELI in Washington, DC:
- Select the "In Person" registration option at the link above.
- ELI's offices are located at 1730 M St NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC, 20036 (map)
- Space is limited. In-person registration will close after June 12 or when capacity is reached.
- To attend VIRTUALLY via Zoom:
- Select the "Virtual" registration option at the link above.
- Webinar information will be emailed upon registration.
- If you are unsure if you can access the webinar via the Zoom platform, please check your system requirements. If you are unable to participate via the Zoom platform, you may join in listen-only mode using a telephone. Please contact events@eli.org for details.
- To attend IN PERSON at ELI in Washington, DC:
- The event will begin at 12:00 Noon Eastern (11:00 AM Central, 10:00 AM Mountain, 9:00 AM Pacific), and runs for 2 hours.
- There is no CLE for this course.
- Please note that a recording of this event will be publicly posted on this page. Those who are unable to attend live will be able to view a recording of the event on this page (usually posted within 3-5 business days). No registration is required in order to view the recording.
- Contact events@eli.org with questions.
Each summer, ELI convenes a complimentary seminar series that offers an introduction to the legal and policy foundations of environmental protection in the United States. ELI's Summer School is a series of seminars taught by experts in their fields, introducing the audience to important areas of environmental law. Faculty will also incorporate major regulatory and judicial updates to the laws.
Basics of the Clean Air Act
Originally enacted in 1963, the Clean Air Act (CAA) is the primary federal law regulating air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. It has major impacts on the environment, human health, and the economy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets and updates CAA regulations, which are frequently challenged in court. A notable example is West Virginia v. EPA, a landmark 2022 case in which the U.S. Supreme Court addressed EPA’s authority under the CAA to set power plant emissions limits based on generation shifting.
As regulations under the CAA continue to be at the center of developments in environmental law, this session will explore both the foundations and some real-world examples of the Act. Our expert faculty will dive into:
- permitting programs;
- air quality planning regulations;
- standards for major sources, area sources, and mobile sources; and
- major recent developments.
Panelists:
Karen Mongoven, Policy Director, National Association of Clean Air Agencies, Moderator
Shaun Goho, Legal Director, Clean Air Task Force
Matthew Oakes, Trial Attorney, Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division
Ilana Saltzbart, Partner ,Environmental, Health and Safety, King & Spalding
Materials:
Materials will be posted as they are received.
A recording of this session will be posted to this page, usually within 3-5 business days of the live event.
**Check out the entire Summer School 2025 schedule.**