Date: March 18 – 20, 2026
Times: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Central)
Location: Virtual (Online)
Instructors: Mohsen Nazemi, Tom Marriott, and Carl Daly (New Solutions)
Course Registration Link– Register by March 11, 2026
Who Should Attend:
- Program managers overseeing permitting activities
- Environmental permit writers and reviewers
- Regulatory agency staff
- Environmental consultants
- Compliance and enforcement professionals
Course Description: PERM 202: Permit Writing Practices and Principles is an intermediate-level training designed for environmental professionals involved in drafting, reviewing, or managing regulatory permits. This course builds practical skills in developing clear, defensible, and enforceable permits that are consistent with regulatory requirements and policy objectives.
Participants will explore best practices for permit structure, language, and documentation, with an emphasis on translating regulatory standards into precise permit conditions. The course also addresses common permit-writing challenges, coordination with technical reviewers, and strategies for ensuring permits are transparent, consistent, and legally sound.
This training is ideal for permit writers, regulators, consultants, and compliance staff seeking to strengthen their technical writing skills and improve permit quality.
Learning Objectives: By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Improve coordination between technical, legal, and policy considerations
- Apply core principles of effective permit writing
- Draft clear, enforceable permit conditions
- Organize permits for consistency and readability
- Avoid common pitfalls that lead to ambiguity or disputes
Course Delivery: This is a virtual, instructor-led training.
How to Register: See the U.S. EPA LMS Frequently Asked Questions for how to create an account, register for a course, and other common functions.
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Questions?
LADCO Training Coordinator: Zac Adelman (adelman@ladco.org)
Accessibility Statement
LADCO strives to host inclusive, accessible training events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully with the instructor and course content. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Zac Adelman (adelman@ladco.org | 847-720-7880).
