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| Mary Ann F. Saggese, Of Counsel |
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Mary Ann F. Saggese focuses her practice in the areas of environmental permitting, regulation, enforcement, administrative adjudication and litigation with an emphasis on the Clean Air Act. Mary Ann’s engineering degree and years of industry experience in air regulatory compliance greatly enhance her representation of clients in the environmental field. Mary Ann has counseled and represented various manufacturing clients in administrative appeals of Title V Permits and in CAA civil and criminal enforcement actions, both at state and federal levels. She has successfully negotiated more favorable or reduced Title V stack sampling and compliance monitoring requirements for many clients. Mary Ann also counsels clients with NPDES, OSHA, and solid and hazardous waste issues. Prior to law school, Mary Ann managed all air regulatory and pollution control equipment activity and acted as the primary IBM representative in production plant air regulation issues involving local, state and federal officials for IBM Corporation from 1982 to 1987. Mary Ann has been a speaker for the Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis, National Business Institute, Environmental Quality Control, Inc., and the Indiana Manufacturers’ Association.
Mary Ann received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University in 1982 with an emphasis on environmental engineering. Mary Ann received her J.D. from The George Washington University National Law Center in Washington, D.C. in 1989. She practiced law at Braude and Marguiles in Washington, D.C. and Cromer, Eaglesfield & Maher in Indianapolis prior to joining the firm in 1997. Among other volunteer activities, Mary Ann serves on the Board of Directors for the Claridge Farm Homeowners Association and the Central Indiana Dance Ensemble (CIDE).
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Significant Cases, Administrative Matters & Transactions
Commissioner of the Department of Enviornmental Management v. Challenge Door of Indiana, Negotiated settlement of an IDEM Notice of Violation for Failure to meet the BACT determined destruction and capture efficiencies in the air permit. IDEM's initial proposal for a civil penalty of more than $400,000 was settled for $17,000. Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Management v. Ward Pattern and Engineering, Inc., (Cause No. A-2978). This matter involved an alleged violation of the requirement to obtain construction and operating permits for air emission sources. An Agreed Order was negotiated and entered into with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to resolve this dispute.
Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Management v. Knauf Fiber Glass, GmbH, (Cause No. A-1867). This matter involved an alleged opacity violation for air emission sources. An Agreed Order was negotiated and entered into with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to resolve this dispute.
Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Management v. Accra Pac Group, (Cause No. A-2596). This matter involved alleged violations of the requirement to obtain construction and operating permits for air emission sources and emission offset violations. An Agreed Order was negotiated and entered into with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to resolve this dispute. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 v. Anchor Glass Container Corp., (Cause No. CAA-05-2005-0058). Negotiated settlement with U.S. EPA for failure to operate air pollution equipment and record compliance monitoring data. U.S. EPA's consideration of full civil penalties was reduced to $96,901 and criminal penalties were avoided.
Publications & Speaking Engagements
2007
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Author and Speaker, "Air Compliance Issues and Forward Thinking", In the Huddle with Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
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2007
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Speaker, "Understanding the Clean Air Act", Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis
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1999
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Author and Speaker, "Understanding the Clean Air Act," National Business Institute
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1994
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Author and Speaker, "Reducing the Legal Risks of Environmental Compliance Auditing," Environmental Quality Control, Inc.
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1994
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Author and Speaker, "The New Air Toxics Program: Understanding Your Options," Shelby County Chamber of Commerce
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1993
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Author and Speaker, "What does the New Clean Air Act Mean for Shelby County, Indiana?" Shelby County Chamber of Commerce
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1992
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Author and Speaker, "Emission Trading: Compliance Planning Under the Clean Air Act," Indiana Manufacturers Association and Environmental Quality Control, Inc.
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1992
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Author and Speaker, "To Audit or Not to Audit?" Environmental Quality Control, Inc.
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1991
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Author and Speaker, "Criminal Application of CERCLA," Indiana Manufacturers Association and Cromer, Eaglesfield & Maher
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Associations & Memberships
Member, American Bar Association, SONREEL Section Member, Indianapolis Bar Association, Environmental Law Section Member, Indiana State Bar Association, Environmental Law Section Member, Virginia State Bar Association Chairman, Environmental Law Association for George Washington University (1988- 1989) Member, Kappa Alpha Theta Indianapolis Alumni Association Member, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Environmental Committee (2008 – present)
Honors
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1982
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Tau Beta Pi
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1982
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Chi Epsilon
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1979
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Alpha Lambda Delta
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1978
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Hoosier Scholarship
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1978
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Burmaster Scholarship
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1978
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Indiana State Scholarship
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Employment History
1997 - present Of Counsel, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP, Indianapolis
Area: Environmental permitting, regulation and enforcement; administrative adjudication and representation; litigation
1990 - 1997 Associate, Cromer Eaglesfield & Maher, Indianapolis
Area: Environmental permitting, regulation and enforcement; administrative adjudication and representation; litigation
1989-1990 Associate, Braude and Marguiles, Washington, D.C.
Area: Private and Government Contracts and Construction Law
1982-1987 IBM Corporation, Manassas, Virginia
Area: Environmental Engineering; Managed all air regulatory and pollution control equipment activity; Primary IBM representative in issues involving local, state, and federal officials concerning air regulations and IBM production plans
Volunteer Activities
Member, Board of Directors, Claridge Farm Homeowners Association, 2005 - Present Member, Board of Directors, Central Indiana Dance Ensemble (CIDE), 2009 - Present
Practice Areas
Significant Cases, Administrative Matters & Transactions
Commissioner of the Department of Enviornmental Management v. Challenge Door of Indiana, Negotiated settlement of an IDEM Notice of Violation for Failure to meet the BACT determined destruction and capture efficiencies in the air permit. IDEM's initial proposal for a civil penalty of more than $400,000 was settled for $17,000. Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Management v. Ward Pattern and Engineering, Inc., (Cause No. A-2978). This matter involved an alleged violation of the requirement to obtain construction and operating permits for air emission sources. An Agreed Order was negotiated and entered into with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to resolve this dispute.
Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Management v. Knauf Fiber Glass, GmbH, (Cause No. A-1867). This matter involved an alleged opacity violation for air emission sources. An Agreed Order was negotiated and entered into with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to resolve this dispute.
Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Management v. Accra Pac Group, (Cause No. A-2596). This matter involved alleged violations of the requirement to obtain construction and operating permits for air emission sources and emission offset violations. An Agreed Order was negotiated and entered into with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to resolve this dispute. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 v. Anchor Glass Container Corp., (Cause No. CAA-05-2005-0058). Negotiated settlement with U.S. EPA for failure to operate air pollution equipment and record compliance monitoring data. U.S. EPA's consideration of full civil penalties was reduced to $96,901 and criminal penalties were avoided.
Publications & Speaking Engagements
2007
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Air Compliance Issues and Forward Thinking", In the Huddle with Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
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2007
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, "Understanding the Clean Air Act", Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis
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1999
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Understanding the Clean Air Act," National Business Institute
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1994
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Reducing the Legal Risks of Environmental Compliance Auditing," Environmental Quality Control, Inc.
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1994
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "The New Air Toxics Program: Understanding Your Options," Shelby County Chamber of Commerce
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1993
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "What does the New Clean Air Act Mean for Shelby County, Indiana?" Shelby County Chamber of Commerce
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1992
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Emission Trading: Compliance Planning Under the Clean Air Act," Indiana Manufacturers Association and Environmental Quality Control, Inc.
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1992
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "To Audit or Not to Audit?" Environmental Quality Control, Inc.
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1991
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Criminal Application of CERCLA," Indiana Manufacturers Association and Cromer, Eaglesfield & Maher
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Associations & Memberships
Member, American Bar Association, SONREEL Section Member, Indianapolis Bar Association, Environmental Law Section Member, Indiana State Bar Association, Environmental Law Section Member, Virginia State Bar Association Chairman, Environmental Law Association for George Washington University (1988- 1989) Member, Kappa Alpha Theta Indianapolis Alumni Association Member, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Environmental Committee (2008 – present)
Honors
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1982
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Tau Beta Pi
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1982
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Chi Epsilon
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1979
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Alpha Lambda Delta
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1978
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Hoosier Scholarship
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1978
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Burmaster Scholarship
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1978
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Indiana State Scholarship
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Employment History
1997 - present Of Counsel, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP, Indianapolis Area: Environmental permitting, regulation and enforcement; administrative adjudication and representation; litigation 1990 - 1997 Associate, Cromer Eaglesfield & Maher, Indianapolis Area: Environmental permitting, regulation and enforcement; administrative adjudication and representation; litigation 1989-1990 Associate, Braude and Marguiles, Washington, D.C. Area: Private and Government Contracts and Construction Law 1982-1987 IBM Corporation, Manassas, Virginia Area: Environmental Engineering; Managed all air regulatory and pollution control equipment activity; Primary IBM representative in issues involving local, state, and federal officials concerning air regulations and IBM production plans
Volunteer Activities
Member, Board of Directors, Claridge Farm Homeowners Association, 2005 - Present Member, Board of Directors, Central Indiana Dance Ensemble (CIDE), 2009 - Present
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