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2024 PFAS Forum
​Wednesday, March 6, 2024 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Maine State Chamber of Commerce PFAS Forum 2024

Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Governor Hill Mansion

The Maine State Chamber of Commerce held its PFAS Policy Forum on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 8:00 - 11:30 AM at the Governor Hill Mansion (136 State Street, Augusta). The forum provided an overview of the current PFAS in Products law and a discussion around realistic approaches to the phase-out of PFAS moving forward. 
The forum agenda is below and subject to change.
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  • 8:00 – 8:20 Registration and Continental Breakfast
  • 8:20 – 8:30 Welcoming Remarks - Patrick Woodcock, Maine State Chamber of Commerce
  • 8:30 – 8:45 Outlook on Maine’s PFAS in Products Law - Senator Stacy Brenner, Environment and Natural Resources Committee Commissioner
  • 8:45 – 9:15 Emerging State Regulatory Frameworks - Mat Todaro, Verrill
  • 9:15 – 9:45 Understanding PFAS in Medical Products - Professor William R. Wagner, University of Pittsburgh
  • 9:45 – 10:00 Networking Break
  • 10:00 - 10:45 Impacts of 'PFAS in Products' Law on Businesses and Consumers - Chris Kilgour, C&L Aviation, and  Catherine Palin, Alliance for Automotive Innovation
  • 10:45 – 11:30 Remediation Efforts and Treatment Technologies - Stewart Abrams, Langan, Nancy McBrady, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, John Pond, Haley Ward, and ​Brian Tarbuck, Greater Augusta Utility District

Download the side decks here:
  • Restrictions on Product Containing PFAS presented by Mat Tadora of Verrill: pfas_products_presentation_-_maine_chamber_-_verrill_-_03.06.24_26179133.1_.pdf
  • Understanding PFAS in Medical Products presented by William R. Wagner of University of Pittsburgh: : pfas_medical_use_maine_mar_2024.pdf
  • Remediation Efforts presented by Nancy McBrady, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry,  John Pond, Haley Ward, and Brian Tarbuck, Greater Augusta Utility District: remediation_efforts_slides_combined.pdf

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    • Meet the Team
    • Our Board
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    • Member Search
  • Public Policy
    • Public Policy Committees
    • Grassroot Resources
    • Find Your Legislator >
      • Representatives
      • Senators
  • Events
    • Calendar of Events
    • Annual Meeting and Dinner
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Business Day at the Statehouse
    • Board Meetings & Board Events
    • DC Fly-In
    • Legislative Strictly Social
    • Regional Breakfasts
    • Scramble for Scholars
    • Webinars by The Maine State Chamber of Commerce
  • Initiatives
    • Education Foundation
    • Keep Maine Competitive
    • Maine Economic Research Institute (MERI)
    • Senior Leaders of Tomorrow Development Program
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    • Impact Newsletter
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