An ELI, WBA DC, DC Bar EENR Community, and ABA SEER Webinar
Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – known as PFAS – has been linked to harmful health impacts in humans and animals, and PFAS has been the focus of thousands of lawsuits alleging personal injury and property damage. The Biden Administration has prioritized identifying and addressing PFAS contamination from industrial and federal facilities. What are the recent developments in this highly watched area? Federal government, nonprofit and private sector panelists will speak to the challenges associated with PFAS contamination. Don't miss the opportunity for a 360 discussion of how PFAS liability is affecting the public and the regulated community.
Speakers:
Kristen DeWire, Senior Counsel, Environmental Appeals Board, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Adjunct Professor, Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University; DC Bar Administrative Law Standing Committee Co-Chair; Moderator
Ava Azad, PFAS Managing Attorney, Federal Facilities Enforcement Office, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Conrad Bolston, Counsel, Environmental and Natural Resources, Vinson & Elkins
Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, Partner, Baker Botts
La’Meshia Whittington, Principal & CEO, Whittington & Staley Consulting Group, LLC
Materials:
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