Steven Burns Presents at Air & Waste Management Association Meeting

Steven Burns, partner in Balch’s Birmingham office and member of the firm’s Environmental & Natural Resources Practice, presented at the annual meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA), exploring the sweeping scope of regulatory changes currently underway.

Steven’s presentation on August 28, 2025 was titled, “Environmental Regulations in Flux: Keeping Up and Getting Ahead.” It offered practical strategies for how advocates can help shape durable, long-term policies.

Steven advises clients on coal ash, waste and contamination, waterways, environmental justice, air and water quality, wetlands, protected species, and natural resources. Steven has counseled clients under all the major statutes including the Clean Water Act (CAA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Superfund program (CERCLA), and the Clean Air Act (CAA). Steven serves as Counsel and Secretary to the National Waterways Conference, a trade association focused on federal waterway projects, as well as Chair of the association’s Legislative Policy Committee. He also serves as an officer for the Alabama Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association.

Founded in 1907, the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization dedicated to advancing environmental knowledge and responsibility. With more than 5,000 members in 65 countries, A&WMA provides a neutral forum for exchanging information, professional development, and collaboration across industries. The organization’s mission is to support environmental professionals in making informed decisions that benefit both their organizations and society as a whole.