David C. Ailor, P.E.

Regulatory Affairs Advisor

David Ailor advises NOPA on regulatory affairs 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). Among his responsibilities are 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 leadership positions with NOPA (1989 to 2017) and the American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute (1989 to 2005, and 2015 to present); and environmental engineering positions with Frito-Lay, Inc. (1985-1989), The Standard Oil Company of Ohio (1981-1985), TRW, Inc. (1978-1981) and the California Air Resources Board (1977-1978). 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.