Understanding TSCA and State Requirements for Sites with PCBs Workshop

Presenter Brief Biographies

Understanding TSCA Brochure Series from NJIT

1: Working with the Federal and State PCB Regulations on Brownfield Sites: When and What Federal Involvement is Required

2: Characterization: Sampling and Testing Approaches for PCBs

3: Cleanup and Management of PCBs

4: PCBs in Building Materials [Updated May 2013]

5: PCB Articles, Containers and Liquids

Agenda with Links to Presentations

9:00      Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:30      Welcome and Logistics – Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA

9:45      Introduction to PCB Issues at Waste Site Cleanup Sites – Dave Sullivan, TRC
             - Including an overview of sources; analytical considerations; etc.

10:30    Break

10:45    TSCA Characterization and Remediation Options and Requirements - Kim Tisa, EPA R1
              - Including how to determine if TSCA applies to your site or not

12:15    Lunch (provided)

1:00      Self-implementing vs. Performance-based vs. Risk-based Cleanups under TSCA - 
             Marybeth Hayes, AECOM

1:45      State Requirements for Non-TSCA Sites – Panel
             Lori Saliby, CT DEEP
             Brian Beneski, ME DEP
             Joanne Fagan, MA DEP
             John Regan, NH DES
             Cynthia Giafrancesco, RI DEM
             Trish Coppolino, VT DEC

2:30      Break

2:45      Case Studies:
                 PCBs Migrate in Groundwater? The Jard Site in Vermont – Trish Coppolino, VT DEC
                 The Berlin R&D Site in New Hampshire – Keith DuBois, NH DES
                Site in Connecticut - Lori Saliby, CT DEEP

4:00      Adjourn

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