In this webinar we are pleased to have a special presentation from Ned Witte, Attorney at Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. Ned's presentation will discuss current trends and best practices for performing due diligence to manage PFAS liability risk. He will be joined by Ryan Moore, PFAS Program Manager at REGENESIS, who will discuss proven, low-cost in situ remediation solutions to mitigate risk from PFAS contamination in groundwater.
Key topics addressed in this free webinar:
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A practical assessment of managing PFAS in environmental due diligence
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Key points of consideration in the potential identification of certain PFAS as “hazardous substances” under federal law
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Best practices for consulting and business professionals in this evolving field
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Proven solutions from REGENESIS to mitigate risk from PFAS contamination in groundwater
Attention to the emerging contaminants known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) has evolved during the last several years, from awareness and alarm to acceptance and adaptation. As part of this evolving awareness, PFAS have now become a focal point of real property and business transactions, where customary environmental due diligence has included use of the ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. To the surprise of many, however, the ASTM process does not presently include consideration of PFAS.
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About the Presenters:
Ned Witte, J.D.
Attorney Shareholder, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Ned Witte is an attorney and shareholder with the Godfrey & Kahn Environmental Strategies Practice Group. Ned represents clients concerning environmental due diligence and liability allocation in transactions, enforcement defense, Brownfields development, and Superfund matters. Ned has particular experience concerning Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, representing clients at multiple PFAS sites in Wisconsin. Ned serves as Co-Chair of the Public Policy and Citizens Advisory Committee to the Wisconsin PFAS Action Committee, which is developing the 2020 Wisconsin PFAS Action Plan. Ned is also a member of ASTM Collaboration Area AC417 – PFAS Real Estate, Legal, Due Diligence Focus Group supporting the Committee E50 on Environmental Assessment and Risk Management, related to updating the E1527 ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment protocol. Ned will also be moderating a panel of experts at both the American Bar Association Section of Environment and Energy Resources (SEER) Fall 2020 Conference and the State Bar of Wisconsin Environmental Law Section Annual Meeting. He received a Juris Doctor and a Masters of Studies of Environmental Law from Vermont Law School, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Vermont.
Ryan Moore
PFAS Program Manager, REGENESIS
Ryan Moore has 20 years of experience as an environmental project manager and laboratory account executive relating to multimedia contamination sites throughout the U.S. His experience focused on site investigations of soil and groundwater contamination, corrective action evaluations, operation & maintenance of remediation systems, large soil removal remedial projects, in situ groundwater and soil treatment, vapor intrusion assessments, environmental laboratory operations such as QA/QC evaluations, data interpretations, and business development. Ryan holds a B.S. of Environmental Studies from Manchester College, North Manchester, IN.