Gregory W. Blount

Prior to joining KMCL Law in 2021, Greg was a partner and environmental attorney at the Am Law 100 firm Troutman Sanders (later Troutman Pepper) for almost twenty-five years. He earned his J.D. from Mercer University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from the University of North Georgia as its first Foundation Scholar.

"Ruling Casts Doubt On Ga. Wastewater Treatment Permitting," Law360 (Oct. 27, 2021).
Co-Author, "How New EPA Hazardous Waste Rule Impacts Retail Pharmacies," Law360 (Nov. 8, 2016).
"Challenges in Pharmaceutical Waste Management: 'First, Do No Harm,'" Natural Resources & Environment Volume 26, Number 4, Spring 2012.
"Cap and Trade for Water Conservation," Natural Resources and Environment, Volume 24, Number 1 (Summer 2009).
"The Role of Water Rights and Georgia Law in Comprehensive Planning
The New Nonpoint Source Battleground: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations," Natural Resources and Environment, Volume 14, Number 1 (Summer 1999).
"Recent Developments in Georgia Solid Waste Law Pile Up," 28 Georgia State Bar Journal 182 (May, 1992).
"From Marshes to Mountains, Wetlands Come Under State Regulation," 41 Mercer Law Review 865 (1990).
Speaker, PFAS update, Georgia Safety Conference, Savannah, GA October, 2024
Speaker, PFAS update, Ga Association of Manufacturers EQ meeting, March 2025
Moderator and organizer, “PFAS Symposium,” Georgia State University College of Law, March 29, 2022.
Moderator and organizer, “Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Symposium,” Georgia State University College of Law, February, 2018.
Speaker, “What to Expect from the New Trump Administration,” National Association of Environmental Managers, March, 2017.
Speaker, “View From Washington,” North Georgia Water Resources Partnership 2021 Annual Meeting/Educational Seminar, April 28, 2021.
Speaker, “PFAS Webinar Series Part VI: Technical & Chemistry Considerations,” January 21, 2021.
Speaker, “PFAS Webinar Series Part IV: Sectors at Risk,” October 8, 2020.
Speaker, “PFAS Webinar Series Part III: Practical Advice Following an Agency Request to Sample for PFAS,” August 11, 2020.
Speaker, “PFAS Webinar Series Part II: Patchwork of State Regulation and Initiatives,” June 25, 2020.
Speaker, “PFAS Webinar Series Part I: Introduction and Regulatory Update,” May 28, 2020.
Speaker, “Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule,” 2019 Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite, California Lawyers Association, October 19, 2019.
Speaker, “Clean Water Act & Emerging Contaminants,” U.S. Poultry and Egg Annual Conference, Destin, Florida, September 19, 2019.
Speaker, “Managing Environmental Risk for Manufacturers,” CEO and CFO Roundtable at Strategic Growth and Innovation Conference, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, August 21, 2019.
Speaker, “PFAS Regulation & Enforcement: 2019 and Beyond,” Webinar for Georgia Association of Manufacturers, March 28, 2019.
Speaker, “EPA’s Final Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Rule: How to Comply for Prescription, Non-Prescription and Other Retail Items,” BLR Webinar, March 26, 2019.
Speaker, “EPA’s Final Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule, Implications for California, Reverse Distribution and Reverse Logistics,” CalCUPA Conference, Anaheim, California, February 28, 2019.
Speaker, “Regional and State Environmental Insights Under the New Administration,” EHS & Sustainability Management Forums, NAEM, October 25, 2017.
Speaker, “The Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements,” webinar, November 18, 2016.
Co-author, “How New EPA Hazardous Waste Rule Impacts Retail Pharmacies,” Law360, November 8, 2016.
Co-author, “Ruling Casts Doubt on Ga. Wastewater Treatment Permitting,” Law360, October 28, 2021.
Co-author, “Challenges in Pharmaceutical Waste Management: ’First, Do No Harm’,” Natural Resources & Environment, Spring 2012.
Co-author, “Title V Compliance Certification.”
Author, “Cap and Trade for Water Conservation,” Natural Resources & Environment, Summer 2009.
Author, “The New Nonpoint Source Battleground: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations,” Natural Resources & Environment, Summer 1999.
Author, “Recent Developments in Georgia Solid Waste Law Pile Up,” 28 Georgia State Bar Journal 182 (May 1992).
Author, “From Marshes to Mountains, Wetlands Come Under State Regulation,” 41 Mercer Law Review 865 (1990).
Moderator and organizer, “PFAS Symposium,” Georgia State University College of Law, March 29, 2022.

Served as environmental and regulatory counsel for clients during extensive negotiations in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, and Washington D.C.

Local governments have turned to Greg for counsel on water supply issues, including multidistrict litigation known as the Tri-State Water Wars, a highly complex, decades-long battle between Georgia, Alabama, and Florida over water allocation.

Negotiated numerous hazardous waste and consumer product Consent Orders with California regulators under that state’s Unfair Business Practices Act on behalf of major retailers for reduced settlement penalties and innovative terms for compliance.

Obtained successful dismissal by District Attorneys in state-wide investigation of retail grocery chain’s hazardous waste management.

Assisted retail clients in ongoing hazardous waste compliance obligations and developed first of its kind compliance training and program rollout.

Negotiated expired consumer product settlement related to over-the-counter pharmaceuticals and baby formula in California, with novel term allowing significant charitable contribution instead of higher settlement penalties.

Negotiated Consent Judgment with California regulators regarding state-wide underground storage tank investigation.

Negotiated multiple Consent Decrees under the Clean Water Act, RCRA, and related state tort claims related to alleged PFAS discharges and LAS operations.

Negotiated multiple NPDES permit terms favorable to clients with US EPA and state agencies.

Tried to a jury or court in state and federal jurisdictions issues related to environmental law in multiple cases over a forty year span.

Successfully negotiated multiple changes to administrative rules and general permits before state and federal agencies.

Helped develop and lead the successful promulgation of the Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Rule before U.S EPA and OMB.