PFAS & Industry: The Present & the Future
MCTA's November 15th Program at the Publick House in Sturbridge focused on PFAS, the status of state and federal regulations, and what industry can expect moving forward. Speakers for the first session, facilitated by Jeff Porter, Chair of the Environmental Law Practice at Mintz, were John Beling, Deputy Commissioner, Policy and Planning, MassDEP and Analisa Puzzanghero, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Alliance for Chemical Distribution. Speakers for the second session, moderated by Emilee Mooney Scott, Partner, Robinson + Cole, were Robert Rio, RAR Strategies and MCTA's Legislative & Regulatory Advisor; Shawn Swearingen, Director of Chemical Products & Technology, and Heather Tenney, TURA Program Manager.
John Beling, MassDEP; Analisa Puzzanghero, ACD (formerly NACD); and Jeff Porter, Mintz
Robert Rio, RAR Strategies; Heather Tenney, TURI; Shawn Swearingen, American Chemistry Council; Emilee Mooney Scott, Robinson + Cole
Bob Rio is coming to MCTA after spending 26 years at Associated industries of Massachusetts (AIM). While at AIM, he was heavily involved on advocacy efforts on regulations, bills and laws impacting the chemical industry in the Commonwealth. That list includes, but is not limited to, PFAS and Flame Retardants, Climate Change, Air Permitting, Environmental Justice, Producer Responsibility, TURA and TURA fees. Rio has also established himself as a respected expert on energy-related issues including energy efficiency, gas and electric issues and alternative energy, such as hydrogen and RNG. He has authored and presented hundreds of testimonies and public comments for legislative hearings and regulatory proceedings on these and other topics.
When: June 12, 2024
Time: 10:00am
Location: Virtual
For additional information, contact Katherine Robertson at katherine@masscta.org
When: September 12, 2024
Location: Highfields Golf & Country Club, 42 McGill Drive, Grafton, MA
Proceeds benefit the Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair's Scholarship Fund
For more information, contact Katherine Robertson at katherine@masscta.org
When: September 25, 2024
Time: 10:00am
Location: This will be a hybrid meeting located out of Tighe & Bond's Worcester office, 120 Front Street, Suite 7000
For additional information, contact Katherine Robertson at katherine@masscta.org
When: September 25, 2024
Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm
Air Quality: Updates and the Impact New Rules and Initiatives Have on your Facility
1. Air Regulations, Updates and Hot Topics: A snapshot of the rules and regulations and how they impact you. Topics include the HFC Management Rule; Once In/Always In; EPA’s Air Emission Reporting Rule; NAAQS for particulate matter less than 2.5 microns reduction and how that can affect air permitting.
2. Title V Update: MassDEP is considering significant increases to the state’s Title V Operating Permit Program (“OP Program”) fees to meet revenue requirements under the Clean Air Act. This proposal would dramatically affect the base fee for all Title V permits. This session will inform you about what has been proposed and what MCTA is doing about it.
3. Panel Discussion and Q&A: State and Federal Rules and Regulations on emissions and permitting; greenhouse gas regulations and impact on industry, and EPA’s National Enforcement and Compliance Initiative
For more information, contact Katherine Robertson at katherine@masscta.org
When: November 7th, 2024
Time: 1pm - 6:30pm
Location: The Publick House, 277 Main Street, Sturbridge
PO Box 518
Upton, MA 01568
508-572-9113
katherine@masscta.org
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