Article: Reducing PFAS Liability and Risk for Fixed Class B Firefighting Systems

Recently, the American Bar Association (ABA) Journal published this co-authored article by leading PFAS legal experts Ned Witte (Godfrey & Kahn), Jennifer Baker (Barnes & Thornburg) and REGENESIS PFAS Program Manager, Ryan Moore outlining key concerns regarding the risk and liability associated with Class B fire fighting systems used in industrial manufacturing operations. Read the full article, Reducing PFAS Liability and Risk for Fixed Class B Firefighting Systems here.

©2022. First published in The Litigation Section – Environmental & Energy Litigation Committee Newsletter (6:2), Spring 2022, by the American Bar Association. Reproduced with permission. All rights reserved. This information or any portion thereof may not be copied or disseminated in any form or by any means or stored in an electronic database or retrieval system without the express written consent of the American Bar Association or the copyright holder.

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Webinar: PFAS in Class B Firefighting Systems

In this webinar we were pleased to have a special presentation from leading PFAS legal expert Ned Witte, Attorney at Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. His presentation discussed PFAS in Class B firefighting systems, the application of coming federal PFAS regulations, how to prepare for looming PFAS Roadmap challenges, and proactive best practices owners of Class B systems should employ now. The recording of this webinar is available now.
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Client Spotlight: Elizabeth Denly, PFAS Initiative Leader & Chemistry Director for TRC

As PFAS Initiative Leader & Chemistry Director for TRC, a global consulting and engineering firm providing environmental solutions, Elizabeth Denly, ASQ CMQ/OE is involved in virtually every aspect of TRC’s PFAS program(s), from company-wide initiatives and strategies, to technical work with analytical laboratories and clients. She begins, “I’ve been with TRC for almost 22 years. Currently, I am responsible for leading our national PFAS initiative, working to unite TRC’s PFAS programs across the company in order to improve communication, efficiency, and delivery to our clients, and guide them with the development and implementation of creative PFAS strategies.” In addition, Denly leads a PFAS team of TRC scientists and engineers within TRC’s Center of Research and Expertise (CORE) to stay current on PFAS science and regulations.

Upcoming Webinar: Is That Your PFAS? 

In this webinar we are pleased to have as a special guest speaker Elizabeth Denly, PFAS Initiative Leader & Chemistry Director at TRC. Her presentation will discuss using forensics to identify sources of PFAS, the efficacy and limitations of using PFAS analytes as fingerprints for source identification, and the challenges of source identification due to chemical signatures from samples collected at numerous PFAS source areas. This webinar begins Tuesday, May 17th at 11am pacific/2pm eastern.

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Upcoming Webinar:  Innovative Remediation via PetroFix Injections and Flooding Active Tank Basins

In this webinar we are pleased to have as a special guest speaker Monica Young, Senior Project Manager at CGRS, Inc. Her presentation will discuss a wide range of sites where CGRS has successfully applied PetroFix liquid carbon amendment to address petroleum hydrocarbon impacts. Application methods and results using direct push injection among other application approaches to reach Tier-IV risk-based closure will be discussed. She will be joined by Todd Herrington, Global PetroFix Product Manager at REGENESIS, who will discuss PetroFix and new in-situ approaches it is being utilized for. This webinar begins Wednesday, May 4th at 11am pacific/2pm eastern.

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