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Workshop FF A Report from the Trenches … Lessons Learned in Industrial Environmental Management and Compliance Wednesday, March 28, 2018 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Biographical Information Timothy W. Ling, P.E. Environmental Director Plaskolite, LLC. P.O. Box 1497, Columbus, OH 43216-1497 (614) 294-3281 tim.ling@plaskolite.com Mr. Ling is the Corporate Environmental Manager for Plaskolite LLC., a Columbus-based manufacturer of continuously processed acrylic sheet. Mr. Ling is responsible for Plaskolite’s environmental compliance at its 6 manufacturing facilities in Ohio, California, Texas, Mississippi, and Mexico. He has over 27 years of experience in environmental engineering, both as a consultant to businesses, and now as in-house environmental manager. He has spoken and written on a wide range of environmental topics. Mr. Ling graduated at the top of his class with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology (1989), and Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame (1991). He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the states of Ohio and Florida, and a Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QISP) in the state of California. Mickey J. Croxton Environmental Specialist Plaskolite, LLC. P.O. Box 1497, Columbus, OH 43216-1497 (614) 294-3281 mickey.croxton@plaskolite.com Mr. Croxton is the Environmental Specialist at Plaskolite LLC., an acrylic manufacturer founded in Columbus, Ohio. He primarily oversees environmental compliance at Plaskolite’s two Ohio plants in Columbus and Zanesville. Mr. Croxton joined Plaskolite full-time in 2017 after interning in each of the previous three years. Mr. Croxton graduated from The Ohio State University in 2016, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science. J.D. Gibbs, Partner ERM, Inc. 200 E. Campus View Boulevard, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43235 614-218-3891 JD.Gibbs@erm.com Mr. Gibbs is a Partner of ERM’s Columbus, Ohio office. He has over 25 years of experience in the environmental field. During this time, he has directed and participated in the preparation of various environmental permit applications, including construction, synthetic minor, FESOP, Title V and PSD for both industrial and commercial facilities. He has also conducted facility audits to review and evaluate their compliance with environmental laws and regulations, and assisted several companies in their day- to-day environmental operations. Mr. Gibbs holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Allegheny College (1992).

1 A Report From The Trenches… Lessons Learnt in Industrial Environmental Management & Compliance Timothy W. Ling, P.E. Plaskolite, LLC. Mickey J. Croxton Plaskolite, LLC. J.D. Gibbs ERM, Inc.

2 3 Perspectives  A Beginner  A Veteran  A Consultant

3 Plaskolite, LLC  68 years old  Plastic sheet & pellet  6+ plants

4 What’s Changed?  Environmental field MATURE  Cleanups largely done  Less new pollution  Compliance “routine"  But…

5 What’s Changed?  Public still thinks it’s BAD  Limits scraping BOTTOM…  Compliance uncertain (storm water benchmarks, NAAQS)  REAL pain (e.g., power grid)  “Problem-in-search-of-a-home”

6 What’s Changed?  “Changing-of-the-guard”  Baby boomers OUT, Millennials IN  Attitudes & priorities DIFFERENT

7 A Beginner’s Perspective  Graduated in Dec. 2016  Government = Good, Industry = Bad  College is research-oriented

8 A Beginner’s Perspective  Regulations largely ignored (e.g., storm water NPDES MSGP)  Focus on congressional acts (e.g., CWA)  State-by-state differences complicated?  Industry jobs “not attractive?”

9 A Beginner’s Perspective  Companies have budgets!  Solution that optimizes cost and effectiveness

10 A Brief Look Back  Year 0–5 : BUSY!  Year 6-10 : Becoming routine  Year 11–Present : Routine

11 Growing Into This Job  Low- to No-Drama  Get it done & FAST!  Get “HANDS DIRTY”  Be ORGANIZED  Like ROUTINE  Oh, another thing…

12 Must Like PEOPLE  Treat others as you’d like to be treated  How fast do you respond?  Do you take ownership?  Do you listen & never overreact?

13 Must Like PEOPLE  Are you consistent? “Yes be Yes, No be No”  Helpful, fair & merciful?  Visible & accessible?  Don’t be CHEAP

14 Must Like POLITICS  Environmental field is ALL politics  Know the RULES  Know your EPA regulators

15 Must Like POLITICS  Lobby your government  Know your peers  Lead, not follow

16 You May Not Have A Job Tomorrow  Financially prepared  Make your boss/company look good  Make things better AFTER you…

17 “Until I Retire…”  Transition sooner (min. 3 years)  “Within the ranks”  Interns, new grads, ex-consultants  Mentor so you leave your mark

18 “Until I Retire…”  Delegate & evaluate  Range of tasks/functions  Written/oral communication  Technical/problem-solving  Motivations/social  Be a “LIFE-LINE”

19 Why Consultants?  USEFUL to:  “Hide-behind”  Gap fill  Sell to upper management  OWN the work product

20 Challenges Are All Around

21 Communication Is KEY

22 What Do I Communicate?

23 Miscommunication

24 Are You A Good Teammate?

25 Are You Or Any Of Your Teammates An Energy Vampire?

26 Consultant’s Practical Tips Keep Up-to-Date Ownership Communication Preparation Ownership Preparation Documentation/ Training

27 Beginner’s Practical Tips  Actually read the regulations  Not just summaries  May not cover regulations in full

28 Beginner’s Practical Tips  Establish good relationships with co- workers  People who know & like you may go the extra mile

29 Beginner’s Practical Tips  Well-trained staff  Teach employees the regulations, since mistakes may occur otherwise

30 Beginner’s Practical Tips  Avoid procrastination  Submit reports early  Fulfill sampling requirements ahead of schedule

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32 Engaging Millennials Percent Polled That Value Career Advancement 80% 70% 60% 50% 72% 52% 64% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Millennials Gen X Baby Boomers Survey data gathered by Tooling U-SME

33 Manufacturing & Millennials…An unlikely relationship?

34 Engaging Millennials  Internships  Technological capabilities

35 Engaging Millennials  Perception of industry  “Corporate mission”

36 Engaging Millennials - A Datapoint  Not all are snowflakes! But…they do like positive affirmation  Naturally skeptical  Opportunity to change perceptions?  Challenge predominant views?  But they need to figure it out

37 Engaging Millennials A Datapoint  Can’t be rigid with them  Don’t micro-manage  Task-based, rather than time-based  Allow them to change status quo , within reason  Let them figure it out (team & solo)  But…be clear about deadlines

38 Engaging Millennials A Datapoint  Traditional forms of communication  Government wants hardcopies  Person-to-person skills  Subject matter still matters  Give constant feedback  Don’t be stingy with KUDOS  Be constructive in your criticisms

39 Veteran’s Practical Tips  “Beat the curve”  “Extra value” to the table  “Wear-other-hats” (e.g., energy efficiency, product support, safety)  “Doing-more-with-less” capital  Reduce cost & more efficient

40 Veteran’s Practical Tips  THINK before you communicate…  Don’t OVER-DOCUMENT  “Do it the same, every time”  Be organized:  Hardcopies, e-files & e-mail  Maintain confidentiality  6-year record retention

41 A Final Thought… DON’T SWEAT THE “STUFF” THAT YOU CAN’T CONTROL … SWEAT THE “STUFF” THAT YOU CAN CONTROL !!!

42 Final Thoughts  Theory is WAAAY different than practice!  Learning a lot on the job  Something new every day  Supervisor is awesome!!!

43 Final Thoughts

44 Burning Questions