You’ve worked to ferry a brownfield site through a regulatory authority’s remediation program, but on the eve of a final remediation document, or in the context of O&M or eco review, the question is asked: What about contaminants of emerging concern (CECs)? For environmental professionals, it’s a common, yet frustrating experience. But as we all know, the worst thing you can do in response to this question is stick your proverbial head in the sand. In our evolving regulatory environment, CECs must be addressed at some point. The question then becomes when, how, and in what manner? Being proactive, yet careful is often the best approach. We’ll provide attendees with the framework for the issues that should be considered during a CECs assessment. We’ll start with an examination of whether sampling is necessary, or whether a multiple lines of evidence approach can show that CECs are not a concern. We’ll take attendants through the process of compiling and analyzing lines of evidence and presenting conclusions. Where multiples lines of evidence are insufficient, we’ll also present hypothetical means of narrowing sample plans to identify whether CECs are present. We’ll also present several case studies demonstrating how these issues play out. This will be a true panel discussion, with lots of questions and answers, and we will encourage participation from the attendants.
Speakers:
- Mark S. Heinzelmann, Counsel, Environmental Law & Litigation
- Brian S. Winfield, Staff Attorney, Environmental Law & Litigation
- Rick Shoyer, Montrose Environmental
- Adam Hackenberg, Langan ITRC
Time: 10:30 a.m. ET
Location: The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA 16803
*This event is open to the public but requires a registration fee.
