Environmental & Energy Law Section 2025 Annual Oil Spill Symposium

Watch the 15th Annual Oil Spill Symposium, a premier event bringing together legal practitioners, environmental consultants, and government professionals involved in petroleum spills in New York State. This year’s program features timely updates and practical insights on the Oil Spill Fund, evolving ethical considerations regarding the new spill reporting requirements under the new Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS) regulations, and the petroleum implications of recent changes to CP-51. As always, we have the annual Oil Spill Fund Update from the State Comptroller’s Office, annual Oil Spill Unit Update from the Office of the Attorney General, Petroleum Bulk Storage update from NYSDEC, and annual Oil Spill Act Case Law Update. 

Speakers

Jeffrey Stravino, Esq., Hodgson Russ LLP

Colleen Galligan, Esq., New York State Office of The Attorney General

Patrick Holloway, Esq., Office Of State Comptroller Oil Spill Fund

Kyle Pero, Esq., NYSDEC

Kayley McGrath, Esq., Sive, Paget & Riesel, PC

Melissa Valle, Esq., Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

Claire Mondello, CHMM, Haley & Aldrich

Damian Vanetti, PE, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

Alan J. Knauf, Esq., Knauf Shaw LLP