Jeff Tracy will co-moderate the program and Kenneth Yass, PE, CHMM (Wisconsin) will present “Minimizing Your Facility’s Environmental Obligations” at the Federation of Environmental Technologists, Inc., (FET) Key Areas of Environmental Compliance Seminar from 9:50 to 10:35 a.m. on June 9, 2022.

Jeff Tracy, P.G. is a Senior Geologist with over 25 years of experience in environmental project management for private sector and government clients primarily in the practice of owner’s representation contaminated site and portfolio management; site closure strategy development; PFAS forensics and investigations; soil and groundwater quality investigation and remediation; spill response and management; demolition planning and management; and brownfields redevelopment. Mr. Tracy strives to understand client goals relative to site outcomes and has extensive experience negotiating changes in remedial strategies at Superfund and State-lead remediation sites that are consistent with the client’s objectives.

Ken Yass, PE, CHMM is a Principal Engineer with over 25 years of experience in a broad range of environmental topics. He advises clients on air permitting/emissions, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Planning, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) compliance and reporting (e.g., Tier II, TRI), industrial stormwater management and pollution prevention planning, hazardous waste management, wastewater permitting and overall environmental compliance assurance. While Ken’s experience is primarily in consulting, he also served as the Technical Regulatory Services Manager at a nationwide chemical company for three years where he was responsible for EPCRA and Dept. of Homeland Security CFATS compliance, and overall environmental support for the company’s 12 facilities. Ken is a Professional Engineer in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan, and a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager.

This seminar is an update for seasoned professionals and is also intended to assist members who are newer in their role and have had to take over being the Environmental manager/professional in their company.

FET is a 501(c)(3) exempt organization to assist industry and manufacturers in the interpretation and compliance with state and federal environmental regulations.

Abstract

There are things that an Environmental or EHS Manager can do to minimize their facility’s environmental obligations – such as air permitting or EPCRA, RMP, PSM or DHS CFATS requirements – and this presentation will give you a few ideas.

More Information

About the event: https://www.fetinc.org/beta/wp-content/2022 Uploads/6-9-22 Key Areas Env Compliance.pdf
About FET: https://www.fetinc.org/beta/about-us-2021/
For consultation regarding Environmental Obligations, contact Ken Yass at KYass@Geosyntec.com.
Learn more about Jeff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-tracy-73a60894/
Learn more about Ken: https://www.geosyntec.com/people/kenneth-yass