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IEA MEMBER BENEFITS: REPRESENTATION AND INFORMATION
The Industrial Environmental Association offers a host of benefits that can be categorized in two areas: representation and information.
Representation
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IEA members are better able to exercise legislative, regulatory and political advocacy through the combined efforts of the membership.
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IEA members proactively shape environmental legislation at all levels of government.
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IEA is typically invited to provide input prior to the public comment period when new regulatory proposals are announced by agencies.
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Legislative and regulatory options can be explored anonymously with regulators through the IEA.
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Notices of violation can be avoided because members receive announcements of new enforcement practices very early in the process.
Information
- Members
benefit
from
the
exchange
of
insights
and
information
among
technical
professionals
in
a
non-confrontational
forum.
- Membership
permits
networking
with
other
environmental
professionals.
- The
IEA
committee
structure
offers
not
only
a
method
of
developing
member
information
but
a
means
of
involvement
and
contribution
to
the
industry.
- Monthly
speakers
from
a
variety
of
regulatory
agencies
and
other
organizations
keep
members
abreast
of
pending
developments.
- Members receive one complimentary registration to the IEA Annual Conference and Exposition, where numerous workshops and written information provide a major educational opportunity.
Committee Structure
The committee structure is the "workhorse" of the organization, offering a wealth of useful information, monitoring regulation and extending the IEA's reach beyond its own boundaries. The following committees comprise the current structure:
Technical Committees
- Air
Committee:
Keeps
abreast
of
agency
rules
and
pending
legislation;
develops
information
for
members
on
air
pollution
issues
and
proactively
participates
at
the
federal,
state,
and
local
levels
in
rule
development
issues.
- Hazardous
Materials:
Monitors
hazardous
materials
rules,
regulations
and
legislation,
creating
positions
for
the
IEA
on
hazardous
materials
issues
and
proactively
participates
in
the
development
process
related
to
hazardous
materials
and
hazardous
waste.
- Water: Monitors issues related to water quality, industrial discharges storm water runoff and similar topics; formulates IEA positions as appropriate on water issues. Proactively participates in the rule development process related to water, waste water and storm water runoff.
Operational Committees
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Conference -- San Diego: Responsible for the organization, content and overall success of the Annual Conference and Exposition, the major industry educational effort of IEA.
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Executive Committee: A core committee charged with certain operational and policy decisions on behalf of the full board of directors.
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Membership: Responsible for contacting and informing industrial companies and potential associates concerning the mission and benefits of the IEA, with the goal of increasing corporate membership.
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Strategic Planning: Long-range planning and strategic direction of the IEA are determined by this committee for presentation to the board of directors.
