New England Chapter – NASF Spring Seminar Recap
NENASF ANNUAL RCRA TRAINING AND WASTEWATER SEMINAR 2022
The New England Chapter once again was able to offer an in-person seminar for the benefit of its membership and the entire metal finishing community. Although the Chapter is still offering some virtual educational events, the Board felt strongly that there is a substantial benefit to having in-person events where the attendees can have the opportunity to network with fellow metal finishing professionals.
The event, held May 4, 2022 at the Courtyard Marriott in Marlborough, Massachusetts, was a four-hour Seminar covering mandatory annual RCRA training along with updates on hot button wastewater treatment issues, and was preceded by a luncheon.
Alisa Werst, a Senior Project Scientist at HRP Associates in Cromwell, Connecticut, was the instructor for the mandatory RCRA training portion of the Seminar. She gave a fast paced compelling and interactive presentation that was designed to provide both entry level and experienced environmental managers with a comprehensive review of state and federal hazardous waste regulations, all designed to meet the annual RCRA training requirements.
Brian Morrill, Associate Principal and Vice President at GZA GeoEnvironmental, offered a presentation on how to prepare for an environmental inspection with emphasis on how the actual inspections have been modified as a result of the COVID world in which we are living. This was followed by a presentation by Jim Occhialini, Vice President and Specialty Services Group leader at Alpha Analytical, who spoke on the rapidly evolving PFAS testing requirements the metal finishing community is being subjected to by municipalities and sewer authorities.
This seminar, and other beneficial educational events offered by the New England Chapter, are all part of this chapter’s commitment to the metal finishing community. Thank you for the combined efforts of the NENASF Board members, the Chapter Membership and the dedicated and talented members of the Metal Finishing Community as a whole who have offered their time and talents to making events like this possible.
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