Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many other chemicals that all contain fluorine. PFAS have been manufactured and used by a variety of industries for the production of many consumer products around the globe, including the United States since the 1940s. In recent years, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) have promulgated regulations, guidance and new maximum contaminate levels (MCLs) in an attempt to reduce the use of these chemicals and increase environmental cleanup standards. This training will provide a general overview and understanding of the chemistry surrounding PFAS related chemicals, while discussing sampling and analysis.

5 Professional Development Hours and 4.5 PA Continuing Legal Education Credits available

AGENDA

9:00 am – 9:30 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:30 am – 10:15 am | PFAS 101: High Level Chemistry

Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, Technical Director of Chemistry/Principal, Environmental Standards, Inc.

10:15 am – 11:00 am | Toxicology of PFAS

Ron Kotun, Senior Toxicologist, Tetra Tech

11:00 am – 11:15 am | Break

11:15 am – 11:45 am | The Regulatory Landscape: Intersection of Federal and State Standards

Matthew Wood, Esq., Senior Counsel, Babst Calland

11:45 am – 12:30 pm | PFAS Rulemakings and Challenges

Anthony Holtzman, Esq., Partner, K&L Gates

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch

1:30 pm – 1:50 pm | Laboratory Selection

Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, Managing Principal, Environmental Standards, Inc.

1:50 pm – 2:15 pm | Sampling, Analysis and Collection

Charles Neslund, Scientific Officer, Eurofins Test America

2:15 pm – 2:30 pm | Break

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | The Treatment of PFAS

Nicole Bolea, PE, Business Development Manager, Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Serving Your Clients: Navigating PFAS in the Modern World

Christopher Furlong, LSRP, Project Professional, Geosyntec Consultants

EVENT DETAILS

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn under the Marcellus Shale Coalition on a first-come, first-served basis. To make a hotel reservation at the Hilton Garden Inn, call 724-743-5000.

Admission fees are non-refundable. Substitutions are accepted.

Understanding PFAS Training