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June 7, 2022
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Meeting the Challenges of Aqueous Waste with PFAS
Frank Marine, Marketing & Communications Consultant, Texas Molecular
Floral A1
In recent years, the management of wastewaters and firefighting waters with PFAS has become an area of increased focus for safety and environmental regulation. In the absence of Federal action, there are State and local regulations as well as non-regulatory drivers which have influenced disposal of water with PFAS. There are a number of legislative and regulatory initiatives which will shape future regulations to manage wastewater. The future of regulations can be ascertained by examination of the totality of recent EPA programs and proposals. This would include the current listing of PFAS chemicals in the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), the potential listing as Hazardous Substances (CERCLA/Superfund), and as hazardous wastes. Many of these programs will be reviewed to assist the companies with these chemicals to determine a plan of action based on their own risk profile. The range of available disposal options will be reviewed with the benefits and limitations of each. The presentation will also cover important non-regulatory drivers including environmental justice.
