In this webinar we were pleased to have special guest speaker Mary Gade, President of Gade Environmental Group LLC and former Region V Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Her presentation discussed navigating PFAS regulatory challenges surrounding biosolids at the federal and state levels.
Highlights of this free webinar:
- Put Biosolids Contaminated with PFAS in Context - Learn about the history of biosolids use, the role EPA plays in their promotion as a soil nutrient and stabilizer, and what's known and not known about them. And, why that makes you vulnerable.
- Understand the Federal Regulatory Environment - The webinar will cover federal laws and regulations affecting both current and legacy biosolids uses, explain the potential role and practical implications of the draft Biosolids Risk Assessment now under review by the Trump Administration, summarize the status and likely outcomes of pending legal challenges involving EPA, manufacturers, wastewater treatment facilities, transporters, and land appliers, and discuss how the designation of PFOA and PFOS as Superfund hazardous substances are expected to impact liability, site investigations, and remediation.
- Navigate the Patchwork of State Biosolids Regulations - With more and more states enacting their own biosolids laws from outright land and product bans to a focus on controlling the upstream sources of PFAS in wastewater in permits, what do you need to know and how should you prepare for potential public and media reputational threats.
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About the Presenter:
Mary Gade
President, Gade Environmental Group LLC
Mary A. Gade is President of Gade Environmental Group LLC, an international consulting firm advising on energy, climate, and environmental strategy. An experienced environmental attorney, she has held senior leadership roles at both the federal and state levels, including Region V Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2006–2008) and Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency under Governor Jim Edgar.
Earlier in her career, she served in multiple executive positions at U.S. EPA, including Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, overseeing Superfund, emergency response, and air programs. She also co-founded the Environmental Council of the States and served on the Department of Defense’s Science Advisory Board for its Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program.
Ms. Gade is a recipient of Governing Magazine’s Public Official of the Year award and the Richard Beatty Mellon Environmental Stewardship Award. She earned her J.D. from Washington University School of Law.