THE KANSAS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE KANSAS AGRIBUSINESS RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
AGRIBUSINESS
UPDATE
IN THIS ISSUE: Meet the newest KARA board members All you need to know about the Expo (registration enclosed) Decision Marks Definitive Win for Fertilizer Retailers
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Who Pays in Kansas? – Controlling Liability for Environmental Cleanups at Agribusiness Facilities No Ties Tour KARA Annual Meeting photos
Tom Tunnell President & CEO Ron Seeber Senior VP of Government Affairs Stephanie Jensen Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer Randy Stookey Vice President and General Counsel Shari Bennett Vice President of Event Planning
Devon Stewart Marketing and Communications Specialist Sam Tenpenny Director of Member Services Lisa Anschutz Senior Director of Internal Operations Julie Stueve Executive Assistant to the President
Kevin Brady Chairman Lang Diesel Inc. Clark Pearson Vice Chairman Miller Elevator Inc. Lance Nelson 2nd Vice Chairman Alliance Ag & Grain, LLC Mike Shirley Immediate Past Chairman United Suppliers
Scott Boyd Koch Fertilizer Co, Brian Bucl Crop Production Services Troy Coon Gavilon Fertilizer Roger Cunningham Beachner Grain Kevin Dieckmann United Suppliers Justin Foss Performance Ag Tim Giesick Garden City Coop
Jim Grilliot Midwest Laboratories Inc. Jon Ingebretson CGB Fertilizer Dustin Kuntz Harveyville Seed Co. Inc. Roger Long Rosen’s Inc. Scott Morris KFSA O.J. Pearl J.B. Pearl Sales & Service
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Johnny Schaben, Golden Valley, Inc.
Scott Morris serves as the Director of Risk Management for KFSA, a regional cooperative based in Hutchinson, Kansas. Prior to joining the KFSA Staff, Morris spent several years working as a safety and compliance director for Ag Services, LLC, where he also currently presides as the Manager. Scott earned a Master’s Degree from Pittsburg State University, where he now serves on the Advisory Board for the Environment Safety Management degree program. He also holds the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Scott and his wife, Rachael, currently live in Hutchinson, KS.
Dave Spears MKC Tim Stoehr Wilbur-Ellis Co. Kevin Tomka Dow AgroSciences
Scott Boyd
Mark Wegner ADM Wholesale Fertilizer
Scott Boyd grew up on a farm in Garden City, KS. He has worked for Koch Fertilizer, LLC since 2007 where he has served as a sales representative for Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska before becoming the Northern Plains Regional Leader in 2012. He is currently the Director of the Western US. He has been in the Wichita, KS office, except for the two years he spent in South Dakota, with Koch. He holds a BS and MS degree from Kansas State University in Agricultural Economics. He and his wife, Amanda, have two young sons, Kasyn and Keedyn.
Dave Wilcox Farmway Coop
O.J. Pearl
Oliver J. Pearl (O.J.) grew up in St. Marys KS where he was raised around his grandfather and father’s ag-retail business, JB Pearl Sales & Service. In 2004 O.J. became a co-owner along side of his father Don, uncle, Doyle, and cousin, Troy. He now holds the title Marketing Director of Sales for J.B. Pearl S&S. O.J. is a 2006 graduate of the TAL Leadership Program. He believes very strongly about how agriculture affects him and his family, not just the crop production aspect. O.J. is a strong advocate of more Ag in the classroom, FFA and 4-H programs. He now lives just outside of Wamego, KS with his wife Mindy and two sons James (4) Leo (2).
NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT ppB EnviroSolutions ppB EnviroSolutions recently became a member of the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association. ppB is a Kansas-based consulting firm that specializes in environmental liability and risk management, investigations and cleanups. Project Managers Chris Carey, P.G. and Ryan Weiser, P.G., with more than 25 years of combined experience in the environmental industry, lead the agribusiness sector for ppB. ppB focuses on identify-
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Dave Spears
David D. Spears currently serves as Senior Vice President - Chief Marketing Officer of MKC (Mid Kansas Cooperative Association). He has served in this position since December 27, 2009. Prior to his professional career, Mr. Spears worked on his family’s diversified livestock and grain enterprise in north central Kansas. He is still actively involved in agriculture production. Mr. Spears and his wife, Pam, have two children.
ing and implementing a unique set of strategies that minimize environmental liabilities and project costs for agribusinesses. Chris and Ryan’s past regulatory experience and knowledge has proven to be an in demand asset to help clear regulatory hurdles and navigate from point A to point B in a seamless and streamlined manner. PPB is committed to providing excellent customer service to its clients at affordable rates.
Bill Garner
Bill Garner is a General Manager for over 7 locations, 6 locations in SE Kansas and 1 location in NE Oklahoma. He has been with AGChoice for 15 years, prior to AGChoice he was with Farmers Coop in Columbus for 10 years. Bill lives outside of Baxter Springs, Kansas on an 80 acre farm with his wife of 33 years, Cynthia. Bill is a TAL graduate and is very happy to serve on the KARA Board.
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Keynote by Jim Morris, ”The Rookie”
Covering the Bases
This year’s keynote speaker is Jim Morris, the real-life inspiration behind Disney’s “The Rookie” movie, which won the ESPY for Sports Film of the Year.
Kansas Agri Business Expo
Come hear Jim’s Cinderella story and testimony to the power of dreams and their ability to inspire and transform human life. Morris, took a risk that proved to be nothing less than a miracle. You’ll want to set your alarm for Thursday’s breakfast for sure.
Chairman’s Reception with Greg Claassen, Ventriloquist
November 16-17, 2016
The Chairmen’s Reception is the #1 event during Expo week to sit down with fellow general managers and existing or potential customers for one-on-one face time. The food is always amazing and so is the comradery.
Century II Convention Center & Hyatt Regency Hotel, Wichita
table games.
Additional events have been added to the Chairmen’s Reception to include a 30 minute performance by Ventriloquist Greg Claassan and 1-1/2 hours of
Win Southwest Airline Ticket Vouchers Visit at least 10 exhibitors each day and be entered to win a $500 Southwest Airlines voucher on Wednesday and one on Thursday. It might just pay your way round trip to the World Series! Two drawings will take place: 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday and 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. You must be present to win. *Recertification attendees can participate.
Sporting Clay Shoot Raises Money for PAC The Sporting Clay Shoot is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15. Sign-up form is included in this newsletter. Both the Kansas House and Senate are up for re-election this year so it is vital to help our rural friends in the legislature as they defend agribusiness on our behalf. Prizes will be awarded at the shoot.
A jointly-sponsored trade show of the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association and Kansas Grain and Feed Association
If you prefer to golf, t-times can be made at Rolling Hills Country Club at (316) 722-1181.
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KDHE Releases Statement on New VCP Site Project Manager Turnover Guidance ASSOCIATION STAFF -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has announced a new policy addressing our members’ number one concern with the Voluntary Cleanup and Property Redevelopment Program (VCP). Many Association members may be familiar with or enrolled in the VCP, where a facility works with the KDHE in remediating past ag chemical contamination at their facility. Enrollment in this program allows a company to later apply to the Remediation Reimbursement Fund ( KARB program) for reimbursement of expenses related to the clean-up project. In recent years, Association Staff has worked with the KDHE on amending the VCP to improve the program for industry. In 2015, your Association worked with KDHE to pass HB 2193, a bill which modified the VCP to allow industry members a more clear path toward completing a remediation project and receiving a “no further action” letter. Other changes included moving to
Agricultural Chemical Remediation Reimbursement Program: Update In 2000, the Kansas Legislature passed the Agricultural and Specialty Chemical Remediation Act which created the Remediation Reimbursement Program and the Kansas Agricultural Chemical Remediation Reimbursement Fund (Reimbursement Fund). The Remediation Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement of expenses incurred while performing remediation activities for agricultural chemical and fertilizer contamination, as ordered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment
a risk-based remediation system rather than requiring a defined drinking water standard, and removing an enrollment requirement for adjacent properties contributing to the contamination site. However, when members were asked to identify their primary frustration with the VCP program, the most common response was the additional time and expense related to the turnover of a KDHE project site manager. KDHE has acknowledged that this situation presents itself quite often. All too often, however, this administrative change on KDHE’s end has translated into new requirements on the facility once the newly assigned KDHE project site manager performs their initial evaluation of the site. Commonly, the new KDHE project manager required additional monitoring, sampling, testing, digging, etc., activities that were either not required or consistent with what the previous KDHE project manager had required. All of these new requirements come with additional expenses on the owner of the facility. Hearing from our members, Association Staff brought this important issue to the attention of the KDHE. In response to those conversations, your Association is pleased to report the following new policy and announcement from the
(KDHE) for properties enrolled in the Voluntary Cleanup and Property Redevelopment Program or State Cooperative Program. Under the Remediation Reimbursement Program, the commercial grain industry and ag-chemical and fertilizer industry pay fees into the Reimbursement Fund. The Board approves reimbursement of qualifying expenses submitted by applicants to the fund up to $200,000 per site. The Reimbursement Program is administered by the Kansas Agricultural Remediation Board (KARB). During the last KARB meeting, on September 16, 2016, the Board was able to reimburse twenty-four (24) applications a total of $390,000.00. In 2016, the Board has
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KDHE: KDHE appreciates your bringing to our attention the concerns of your association members. With regards to new project managers, [KDHE has] been directing the project managers to follow prior decisions made at sites to ensure KDHE provides a consistent direction to the VC applicant. Any project manager that believes an error has potentially been made in the past is required to present the information to Deanna and me prior to consideration for a change. No changes will be made unless a previous decision creates a significant risk to human health or the environment. We do not take these decisions lightly and any changes will require direct input and discussion with the applicant and/or their designated consultant.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 26, 2016 ) – The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violated the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act when it issued an enforcement memorandum on July 22, 2015, redefining the retail facility exemption to the Process Safety Management Standard. The court’s action saves U.S. retailers in excess of $100 million in compliance costs. “This administration has broadly and unjustly avoided proper procedure to construct and reinterpret myriad federal regulations without public input,” said Daren Coppock, president and chief executive officer of the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA). “The court’s decision in this case affirms the importance of regulatory agencies following proper notice and comment rulemaking procedure.”
- Bob Jurgens, Chief, Assessment & Restoration Section, Bureau of Environmental Remediation, Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment Your Association staff is pleased with this new development and appreciates KDHE’s willingness to listen to industry and work to improve the program. If you encounter a similar situation in the future with the assignment of a new project manager, please feel free to contact your Association staff.
ARA and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) led the legal challenge. The organizations argued that the OSH Act requires the agency to adhere to notice-and-comment procedures in promulgating its new definition of retail facility. The court
found that by narrowing the scope of the exemption for retail facilities, OSHA had in effect issued a formal standard, which must be subject to notice-and-comment procedures as spelled out in the APA. “We are pleased with the court’s decision to vacate OSHA’s repeal of the retail PSM exemption,” said TFI President, Chris Jahn. “Through ResponsibleAg, the industry is taking concrete action to ensure that retailers can verify compliance with all applicable federal regulations. We take this work seriously, but need to be able to voice our concerns when new federal rules are proposed.” Anhydrous Ammonia, the most commonly used nitrogen fertilizer in U.S. agriculture, is already regulated under 29 CFR 1910.111 and the General Duty Clause. PSM applies to any facility storing 10,000 lbs. or more of anhydrous ammonia. However, ag retail facilities selling more than 50 percent of the popular fertilizer to farmers have been exempt from PSM under what was deemed the “50 percent rule.” OSHA’s 2015 memo eliminated the exemption. “Although ARA could only challenge on the procedural point and not the enforcement memo itself, we’re still very pleased to see the Court rule in our favor and to provide this relief to our mem-
bers,” Coppock added. ARA and TFI initiated legal action against OSHA in September 2015. Absent ARA and TFI intervention, 3,800 agricultural retailers would have been subject to regulations intended for chemical manufacturers, at a cost of more than $100 million. “Given the significant economic costs and absence of any safety benefit, the court made the correct decision,” said ARA Chairman Harold Cooper. “The retail exemption has been in place for more than 20 years and OSHA should not have redefined it without an opportunity for stakeholders to comment.” Cooper said the case could have easily gone the other way, if organizations like ARA and TFI were not prepared strategically or financially. “As an industry, ag retailers tend to be complacent about regulations that come our way. We keep our heads down and do what’s required,” he said. “But this rule would have limited farmers and retailers options through an agency’s improper regulatory overreach. Thankfully, ARA and TFI were prepared and positioned to defend our industry. They gave us a vehicle to fight and win this battle.” Source Material: ARA
reimbursed fifty-seven (57) applicants a total of $955,330. Since 2009, applications to the fund have exceeded the amount of money in the fund. Therefore, a priority-based ranking system is utilized for all applications received by which each application is reviewed by the KDHE and given a priority score. Applications involving potential risk to human health and safety are scored higher. Applications are reimbursed in priority order based on their priority score. The current amount of outstanding reimbursement requests to the fund is approximately $4 million. The next KARB Meeting is on December 9, 2016, and the deadline to submit new applications prior to that meeting is November 11, 2016.
Become a ResponsibleAg Auditor We are seeing several organizations credential one or more of their employees to perform their own audits. Many others are signing up for the training to become
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contract auditors or to learn firsthand about ResponsibleAg. More than 140 people have already participated in the training, with more than 88 choosing to become credentialed by ResponsibleAg. To become a ResponsibleAg auditor, the first step is to attend the training.
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Registration is open and two classes are offered per year. The September 13-16th class is almost full. The next class will be in February 2017. Visit the Responsible Ag website for more information, at: www.responsibleag.org/Training.
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Become a CCA
KSU Field Day a Success
Announcements from the Office
Do you work with producers on crop production decisions? Are you involved in agronomic agriculture? Certification programs from the American Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America are the benchmark of professionalism. Farmers and employers prefer to work with Certified Crop Advisers (CCA) because CCAs have demonstrated the commitment, education, expertise and experience to make a difference. To learn more, please email samantha@kansasag.org.
KSU Field Day brought 124 agronomy professionals to the KSU Agronomy Farm on July 12-15. Topics from this year’s interactive program included: insects, diseases, weed identification, herbicide efficacy, mode of action, soil fertility and plant nutrition. A special thank you to Dorivar Ruiz Diaz for his partnership to make the annual KSU Field Day a successful event.
Update Your Membership Profile
Did you move or take a new job? Have a new phone number or email address? KARA wants to know, and we’ve made it easier than ever to update your membership profile. Visit www.ksagretailers.org and click on Member Directory. Login and make your changes directly online. Forgot your username or password? Email lisa@kansasag.org, and we’ll get it to you.
Get Recertified in One Day
Recertification training will be offered for anyone certified in categories 7B/4 and 1A. The 7B/4 Fumigation and Seed Treatment - program will be on Wednesday, November 16, and the 1A Ag Plant/Application - program will be on Thursday, November 17 at Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas. These programs will provide all required hours for recertification. The 1A program on Thursday will also be submitted for CCA CEU credits.
Certified Crop Advisors CEU Bonus Session Available in December
Join KARA for an end-of-the–year CCA CEU Bonus Session on December 1 in Salina. Featured topics include water in Kansas, sorghum industry, big data and nutrient management. This program will be applied for 7.5 CEU credit hours. Cost to register is $100 for members and CCAs.
NH3 Safety Workshops Coming Soon
KARA will be bringing together industry experts from Fairbank Equipment, KFSA, KCC, KDA and more for the 2017 NH3 Safety Workshops. Be a responsible user of anhydrous ammonia and attend the 2017 NH3 Training. This program includes a combination of demonstrations and presentations that will cover the characteristics of anhydrous ammonia, facility safety, emergency response and product handling. Learn from the best and brightest in the NH3 field. Individual speakers will provide input on their specific areas of expertise.
Kansas Applicator Institute Draws Agronomists to Hutchinson
Over 180 members attended the Kansas Applicator Institute in Hutchinson on August 10th & 11th. Presentations were given by KSU Professors, agronomists from Bayer CropScience, Dow AgroSciences, United Suppliers, Rosen’s Inc., Nationwide Insurance Co., BASF and WinField. Speakers from the KDA, KFSA, United Suppliers and Pentair/Hypro-Sureflo were also featured. Thank you to all who exhibited at this event, especially those that participated in the popular Ride and Drive portion of the program.
Each attendee will receive a certificate of attendance as proof of training to include in personnel files. Additionally, each attendee will take an exam at the end of the training day. The certificate and graded exam will be returned to be retained for training files. Consider sponsoring your community fire-fighters, law enforcement, and emergency responders to attend and hear important information about responding to accidents.
2016 Weed ID Winners, receiving Cabela’s gift cards were:
Be on the lookout for dates, locations and more information coming soon!
1st Andrew Floyd, Farmers Coop Elevator Company, Halstead
2017 Crop Production Update
KARA’s 2017 Crop Production Update Conference will be held on January 4-5 in Junction City. This comprehensive workshop, offered in cooperation with Kansas State University Research and Extension experts, offers the latest research and technological advances in the crop production industry. Topics included are weed and insect control, fertilizer and chemical recommendations, soil fertility concerns and much more. As this program’s popularity increases with each year, it is a must attend seminar for those involved with the crop production industry. Attend the full conference or sign up for individual days. CCA and 1A credits will be available. Registration information will be available soon!
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2nd Tyler Hiltibrand, Hammes Seed Inc., Seneca 3rd Brock Williams, CHS United Plains Ag, Sharon Springs Congratulations!
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Senator Pat Roberts hosted a round table discussion on Agriculture Issues with several Ag organizations in Kansas. James Jirak, Valley Coop, and Association President Tom Tunnell participated and were able to give valuable input to the Senator.
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The Association was pleased to host a very successful fundraiser for 1st Congressional District Republican Nominee, Dr. Roger Marshall. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins was the featured guest at this packed house event.
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Staff no ties tour in Moundridge visiting MKC and Team Marketing Alliance. Pictured are Darin Marti, Steve Peterson, Devin Schierling, Erik Lange, Ron Seeber and Ted Schultz.
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Pictured are Kristin Boltz (2016 TAL class member) and Ron Seeber at Randall Farmers Coop Union, Randall.
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No ties tour in Haviland. Pictured are Ron Seeber and Jon Francis with Alliance Ag and Grain, LLC.
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No ties tour in Cheney visiting Farmers Coop Elevator and CoMark. Pictured are Troy Presley, Ryan McCoy, Brad Scheer and Ron Seeber.
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KARA enjoyed another successful Annual Meeting with 104 members gathered in Manhattan at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel and Conference Center on August 22-23. KARA had a great line-up of speakers to include Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, US Senator Jerry Moran and the Executive Director of ResponsibleAg, Bill Qualls. Of course, it wasn’t all business. Monday evening was the Welcome Reception and Tuesday after the breakfast and General Sessions a golf tournament took place for members to enjoy good food and fellowship.
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CCA recognized and Presented awards to 20 year graduates at KARA Annual Meeting.
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KARA Chairman Kevin Brady gives a gift to Attorney General Derek Schmidt for speaking at the KARA Annual Meeting.
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Responsible Ag, Executive Director Bill Qualls speaks at meeting.
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Chairman Kevin Brady and Vice Chairman Clark Pearson pictured with U.S. Senator Jerry Moran.
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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran speaks to attendees at the KARA Annual Meeting.
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Chairman Kevin Brady, A.G. Derek Schmidt and President & CEO Tom Tunnell pictured with Mike Schaffter, retired from KFSA. Mike is this year’s recipient of the KARA Distinguished Service Award.
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T.A.L. golf hole workers Samantha Tenpenny (current T.A.L. class member) and Jerry Martin, Lang Diesel, raised $1,500 for T.A.L.
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KARA members gather at the Welcome Reception.
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Winning Golf Team at the KARA Annual Meeting Golf Tournament. Pictured from left to right Alex Gasper, Team Marketing Alliance, Mark Hansen and Mike Dodge, Van Diesel Supply and David Convy, Dow AgroSciences. FALL 2016, AGRIBUSINESS UPDATE
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T.A.L. Wraps Up Sessions Tomorrow’s Agribusiness Leaders Class Lobbies Washington, Completes Session In July, the 2016 Tomorrow’s Agribusiness Leaders class traveled to Washington D.C. for Session II, where they gained invaluable experience and contacts that will allow them to grow professionally and add to their respective companies, the industry and associations. In addition to touring several historical monuments and the capitol in Washington, the TAL class, board chairmen and staff met with our national associations, members of our Congressional delegation, and Surface Transportation Board Commissioner and former Kansas Secretary of Transportation Deb Miller. During their meetings at the United States Capitol, the team relayed thoughts and support for the GMO labeling bill, and concerns about regulatory environment facing agribusiness to the Kansas Congressional
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Delegation. In September, the TAL class completed session III in Wichita. The agenda included a morning class taught by Dr. Don Hackett, with WSU’s Center for Management Development on the fundamentals of responsible managers. A working lunch was held with State Senator Ty Masterson on how to run a political campaign. The session wrapped up with presentations by KGFA Chariman Pete Goetzmann on how to hit your mark as a volunteer leader. During the session, Blake Connelly, Alliance Ag and Grain, LLC, and Derrick Tice, Innvictis Crop Cave, LLC, were chosen to be representatives of the 2016 TAL class on the TAL selection committee. The 2016 TAL class will graduate Thursday, November 19th during the Kansas Agribusiness Expo’s awards breakfast.
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Who Pays in Kansas? – Controlling Liability for Environmental Cleanups at Agribusiness Facilities Chris Carey, P.G. and Ryan Weiser, P.G. – ppB EnviroSolutions LLC In Kansas, the Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is the regulatory agency that governs the investigation and cleanup of most soil and groundwater contamination in the State. Soil and groundwater cleanups can be expensive, and in many cases, agribusinesses find themselves in an endless cycle of long-term groundwater investigations, cleanups and monitoring. The due diligence process, if properly completed, helps protect innocent landowners and prospective purchasers from liability for contamination predating their acquisition of a property. State law mandates that the polluter or responsible party pay the cost of cleanups; however, Kansas has also looked to other parties, including innocent landowners, to burden the
costs associated with cleanup under public nuisance law. Furrthermore, environmental liability exposures beyond the State’s authority, can plague landowners in the form of third party claims, increased development costs, or land use restrictions. On May 9, 2016, the Kansas Legislature enacted the long-awaited Contaminated Property Redevelopment Act. The Act provides liability protection to prospective purchasers of contaminated property, ensuring that the State will not look to a purchaser to cleanup contamination that they did not cause. A Certificate of Environmental Liability Release (Certificate) from the State of Kansas helps a company limit its environmental liabilities and can even be mandatory in certain real estate transactions. Certificates can only be granted to prospective purchasers of contaminated property and cannot be issued retroactively. Obtaining a Certificate from KDHE is a relatively quick and simple process, provided the applicant does some upfront planning. To be considered for a Certificate, the property must be contaminated and the prospective purchaser must submit an application along with the required fee, which ranges from from $700-$2000 depending on the complexity of the site. The State considers various eligibility criteria,
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which are outlined in the application and program guidance, and is required to provide a determination of eligibility within 15 days of receiving a complete application. The certification process is a practical approach to managing environmental liabilities, but does create some ongoing obligations for the Certificate Holder. These include providing access to KDHE and others performing cleanup activities and complying with institutional controls. Additional continuing obligations for Certificate Holders are discussed in KDHE’s program guidance. Due diligence work on the property, in the form of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, as well as data collection to document contamination are key to the certification process. The ppB EnviroSolutions team can help you navigate through this process and provide all of your due diligence and data collection needs. Contact Chris or Ryan with your questions about the program and environmental liability exposure at 785.256.0045 or info@ppbenv.com, or visit our website: www.ppbenv. com. *This guidance does not provide interpretation of federal law pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended, or the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act.
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Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association 816 SW Tyler, Suite 100 Topeka, Kansas 66612
Underwriter $15,000+ KFSA Founder $7,500 BASF Koch Ag & Energy Solutions Benefactor $5,000 Dow AgroSciences Syngenta Patron $3,500 ADM Wholesale Fertilizer Bayer CropScience CHS Inc. CoBank ACB Coffeyville Resources Crop Production Services Heartland Ag, Inc. Helena Chemical Co. John Deere CAD Dealers Lang Diesel Inc.
Patron $3,500 (cont’d) Monsanto Rosen’s Inc. Simplot Growers Solutions United Suppliers Verdesian Life Sciences Wilbur-Ellis Co. Builder $2,000 Allied Environmental Consultants Beachner Grain Inc. CGB Fertilizer DuPont Crop Protection EGE Products FMC Frontier Ag Inc. J.B. Pearl Sales & Service Kiser Ag Service LLC MKC Morrill Elevator Inc. WinField
Donor $750 AGChoice American Implement, Inc. Brothers Equipment Central Valley Ag Fairbank Equipment, Inc. Farmway Coop Inc. Garden City Coop Gavilon Fertilizer LLC Harveyville Seed Co. Inc. Heartland Tank Services Inc. Kansas Cooperative Council Midwest Laboratories Nemaha County Cooperative Offerle Coop Grain & Supply Co. Performance Ag Pride Ag Resources Purple Wave Auction Riggins Ag The Ottawa Cooperative Assn.
The Kansas Agribusiness Update is published quarterly for the members, friends and affiliates of the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association. Mail contributions to KARA, Attention: Devon Stewart, 816 SW Tyler, Topeka, KS 66612 The KARA team welcomes your comments, contributions and suggestions. Annual subscriptions for members can be purchased for $25. © 2016 KARA