2024 Remediation & Response Committee Virtual Meeting Series

 

 

General Information  Schedule  Registration  Meeting Documents  Questions

 

General Information

The Remediation and Response Committee will host a series of three virtual events in Fall 2024 in lieu of holding an in-person meeting.  

Please see the detail below and register for any or all of the events that you have an interest in.


Schedule

(Please note all agendas are preliminary and subject to change)

Virtual Meeting 1

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - PFAS Update

1:00 - 2:30 PM EDT

The Remediation and Response Committee will meet to discuss recent PFAS developments and related compliance and operational considerations for USWAG members.  Topics covered will include:

  • TSCA 8(a) reporting rule for PFAS chemicals
  • Recent CERCLA hazardous substance designation for PFOA, PFOS
  • PFAS destruction and disposal guidance
  • Additional regulatory actions and technical initiatives involving PFAS
  • USWAG’s first-ever PFAS Workshop (planned for Fall 2025)
  • Member roundtable

 

Virtual Meeting 2

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 -Tanks Subcommittee

1:00 - 2:30 PM EDT

The Tanks Subcommittee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss recent regulatory developments and compliance initiatives, including:

  • CWA hazardous substances facility response plan (FRP) requirements
    • Overview of final rule
    • Discussion of member impacts/implementation
  • SPCC developments
  • Subcommittee efforts to address oil-filled cable systems that cross water – update and next steps
  • Member roundtable

 

Virtual Meeting 3

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - Site Assessment, Clean-up and Liability Issues

1:00 - 2:30 PM EST

The Remediation and Response Committee will meet to discuss developments relevant to the assessment, remediation, and purchase/sale of contaminated properties, including regulatory, liability, operational, and transactional considerations.  Topics covered will include:

  • UWAG Site Cleanup Task Group – Overview, feedback
  • CERCLA liability developments – arranger for disposer liability
  • DOI Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration – Revision to NRDAR rules
  • IRIS developments, upcoming risk assessment activity
  • Member discussion – challenges, regulatory hurdles, lessons learned:
    • Reopeners
    • Vapor intrusion
    • Real property transactions – buyer and seller perspectives
  • Upcoming USWAG Decommissioning Workshop (planned for Fall 2025)
  • Member roundtable

 

Registration

Starting September 26, USWAG Members can register for the sessions by sending an email to Koren.Dixon@uswag.org indicating which session(s) you wish to attend.  Please note, if you registered prior to 9/26 using the online form, there is no need to send an email.  Your registration has been recorded. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

1. Each call will be held from 1:00 - 2:30 PM Eastern Time.

2. Registered participants will receive the TEAMS invitation for the call(s) they have selected below 24 hours prior to the start of the respective call.  

3. Please add a placeholder to your personal calendar to save the date and time until the TEAMS meeting invitation is sent to you the day before the call. 

4. Please contact Koren Dixon (koren.dixon@uswag.org) with any questions on meeting logistics.

 

Meeting Documents 

Meeting Slides – Virtual Meeting 2

 

Questions

If you have any questions or concerns, please email or call Koren Dixon (202-508-5113) or Dan Chartier (202-508-5645).