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David C. Ailor, P.E.
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs

 
Ailor has directed NOPA’s regulatory affairs activities since October 1989. As Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, he is responsible for directing the regulatory and legislative activities of NOPA on issues related to the Clean Air Act (CAA); Clean Water Act (CWA); Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA); Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA’90); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Occupational Safety and Health Act; and, the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Responsibilities include formulating policy positions; developing regulatory responses; analyzing regulations/legislation; providing "early warning" on pending legislation and regulatory issues; directing lobbyists and outside counsel in support of same; and, working with relevant regulatory agencies to ensure the reasonableness of regulations being developed. As NOPA’s lead technical staff member, he also provides technical support/guidance to NOPA members and NOPA’s various committees and responds to various technical inquiries and requests for information.

Ailor’s previous professional experience includes regulatory affairs positions with NOPA and the American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute; environmental engineering positions with Frito-Lay, Inc.; The Standard Oil Company of Ohio; TRW, Inc.; and, the California Air Resources Board. Ailor, a registered Professional Engineer, holds an M.S.C.E. degree from Purdue University and a B.S.C.E. degree from North Carolina State University.

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