April 2023                                         www.newmoa.org 

Free Webinar

Understanding the Changes to the ASTM Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Standard

Tuesday May 23, 2023, 2:00 to 3:00 PM (eastern)


Please join the Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA) for this free webinar. ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action committee (E50) recently revised its standard practice E1527-21 for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs). The E1527 standard was originally published in 1993 to define “good commercial and customary practice” for conducting Phase I ESAs, as well as meeting the USEPA’s All Appropriate Inquires Rule. The latest revision, published on November 15, 2021, represents over three years of work and consensus-building by a team of over 250 experienced industry professionals, including a balance of Users and Producers. This presentation will highlight key updates to the most current version of the standard.


Presenter: Elizabeth Krol, Principal at Ramboll

Elizabeth led the historical research focus group of the E1527 Task Group, which proposed revisions to reflect the current standard of care for the property due diligence industry.


Register for the Webinar at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5532995828313624410

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email (from “NEWMOA Office”) containing information about joining the webinar.

Solid Waste & Sustainable Materials Management 

Upcoming NEWMOA-NERC SMM Webinars


EPR for Packaging & Bottle Bill Programs: How Can They Coexist?

April 13, 2:00 – 3:30 Eastern

 

The joint NEWMOA and NERC free webinar will provide an opportunity to hear from experts on EPR for packaging and bottle bill programs and how these two systems can work together. Presenters include:

  • Peter Spendelow, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
  • Heidi Sanborn, National Stewardship Action Council
  • Allen Langdon, Circular Materials

 

Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6057268260121804381

 

Properly Managing E-Cigarettes & Vaping Waste Streams

April 27, 1:00 -2:30 Eastern

 

This joint NEWMOA and NERC webinar will focus on proper management of waste from e-cigarettes and vaping, including any opportunities for recycling the materials. The presenters will provide an overview of these devices and their associated waste streams, whether any of the materials meet the definition of hazardous waste, what the commercial and institutional facilities that have these wastes are required to do, and what challenges are posed by these waste streams. One of the presenters will share the results of environmental inspections of vape shops and their waste streams. Presenters include:

  • Michael Tynan, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Kristin Fitzgerald, EPA Headquarters Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery
  • Donald Stillwaugh, Department of Solid Waste, Pinellas County

 

Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3168666496417292125

Save the Date 

The second Northeast Conference on the Science of PFAS: Public Health and the Environment will be held on April 2-4, 2024 at the Best Western in Marlborough, MA.

 

The Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA) has partnered with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM), and the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) and others to organize the second regional science conference on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The goals of the conference will be to: 

  • Ensure that local, state, and federal action to address PFAS contamination is informed by the most current and reliable science 
  • Facilitate networking and information-sharing among key stakeholders on PFAS topics 
  • Identify important gaps in the science and policy to help inform future research 


The conference will take place over three days and will include plenary and concurrent break-out sessions and an exhibit and poster area. There will be ample time during the breaks for networking and viewing the exhibits. If funding is available, there will be a reception in the evening of the first and second days.



The conference organizers expect conference attendance to be 500 - 600 people. The invitees will include: 

  • Local, state, and federal government officials 
  • Academic researchers and students
  • Consultants and vendors 
  • Companies that use, make, or sell products that contain PFAS
  • Non-governmental and environmental organizations

Call for Sponsors!

Why should you sponsor?

All sponsors will have high visibility prior to and during the Conference. NEWMOA will include the sponsors' names and logos, indicating their level of sponsorship on the Conference webpages and social media postings and on handouts and signs during the event, including on PowerPoint slides and acknowledgement in the plenary sessions. The levels of sponsorship and their associated costs and benefits (in addition to those above) are outlined below:

 

Platinum Plus Evening Reception Sponsorship for $5,000:

  • Enhanced visibility & acknowledgement at the event & special signage during a reception
  • Participation in Conference planning (if desired)
  • Table in the exhibit area at no added cost
  • Registration for 4 attendees at no added cost


Platinum Sponsor at $4,000:

  • Special signage on the breakfast/coffee break tables
  • Participation in Conference planning (if desired)
  •  Table in the exhibit area at no added cost
  • Registration for 3 attendees at no added cost

 

Gold Sponsor at $3,000 each:

  • Participation in Conference planning (if desired)
  • Table in the exhibit area at no added cost
  • Registration for 2 attendees at no added cost

 

Silver Sponsor at $2,000:

  • table in the exhibit area at no added cost
  • Registration for 1 attendee at no added cost

 

Platinum Plus, Platinum, and Gold Sponsorships received prior to May 1, 2023 can choose to participate in planning the Conference, including providing advice on session topics and speakers.

Thank You to Our Sponsors 

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsor



Exhibiting at the Conference

Many of the Summit attendees buy products and services such as: 

  • Analytical instruments and services 
  • Monitoring and sampling equipment and services  
  • Remediation and treatment equipment and services 
  • Consulting services  

 

Exhibit space is limited to 40 and includes: 

  • 6’ by 30” table, skirted and 2 chairs 
  • Attendee list (emailed post-conference) 
  • Coffee breaks and evening reception held in the exhibit space 

 

Sponsors have first priority on exhibiting. Exhibit-only spaces will not become available until January 2024, and only if the number of sponsors allows. The best way to secure exhibit space is to become a Conference Sponsor.

 

To become a Conference Sponsor, contact Jennifer Griffith at jgriffith@newmoa.org or (617) 367-8558, ext. 303.

Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse (IC2) Update

Summer Environmental Intern at the Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA), primarily supporting NEWMOA’s Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse (IC2) Project 


Location: Remote (must provide own laptop and internet service) 

 

Salary: $22 per hour; benefits not provided. 

 

Term: Part-time to full-time, a minimum of 20 hours per week required but full-time work is available for up to 12 weeks 

 

Minimum Qualifications  

Education & Experience 

Has demonstrated experience (at least one year) as a professional working in the environmental field as shown on resume and/or is currently enrolled in a degree program in a subject matter related to the environmental field (e.g., public policy, public health, or environmental sciences) and has finished their junior year of courses. 


Basic Knowledge & Skills 

  • Good communications skills, both verbal and written 
  • Good organizational and problem-solving skills 
  • Good computer research skills 
  • Ability to work effectively with scientists, regulators, and policy makers and to establish professional credibility 
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
  • Facility with content management systems, website development, spreadsheets and other software tools preferred 

 

General Duties & Responsibilities  

  • Assist with research on policy and data needs of NEWMOA’s Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse (IC2) and prepare presentation of the results of the research, for eventual input into organization’s website pages 
  • Assist Project Manager and staff with overall implementation of the project and project planning and reporting 
  • Assist with NEWMOA Workgroup/s of state staff and managers on issues 
  • Prepare technical or policy documents, reports, and memos 
  • Assist with general administrative components of the project such as note taking, database updating, etc. 


Email a letter of interest and resume to mlavoie@newmoa.org

Member Update

MassCareers Job Opportunities

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has two positions posted within the Municipal Waste Reduction Branch. Please see the links below for more information. Note that first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply by April 20, 2023. 


Regional Planner V, Boston (Branch Chief, Municipal Waste Reduction)

https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=230004B0

Posted April 6, 2023 - First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

 

Regional Planner IV, Boston (Recycling Grant Manager)

https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=230004B1

Posted April 6, 2023 - First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

NEWMOA Launched a New Website

NEWMOA launched a new NEWMOA.org website. The modernized and completely updated website is easier to navigate, has a modern and clean user interface, is mobile ready, and meets higher standards for accessibility. Check it out – www.newmoa.org.

NEWMOA Board of Directors

NEWMOA's Board of Directors met in March to discuss state and EPA waste, toxics, cleanup, PFAS, and pollution prevention developments and NEWMOA's FY 2023 workplans, finances, projects, and strategic priorities.

 

NEWMOA’s FY 2023 Officers:

  • Greg Cooper, Mass DEP, Chair
  • Susanne Miller, ME DEP, Vice Chair
  • Bill Ottaway, NYSDEC, Treasurer

 

Additional FY 2023 Board members:

  • Jennifer Perry, CT DEEP
  • James Albis, CT DEEP
  • Graham Stevens, CT DEEP
  • Diane Baxter, Mass DEP
  • Tiffany Skogstrom, Mass OTA
  •  Mike Wimsatt, NH DES
  • Kathy Black, NH DES
  • Mike Hastry, NJ DEP
  • Janine MacGregor, NJ DEP
  • John Vana, NYSDEC
  • Ron Gagnon, RI DEM
  • Leo Hellested, RI DEM
  • Matt Chapman, VT DEC

FY 2023 Program Chairs:

  • Heather Rochford, MassDEP - Hazardous Waste
  • Saskia van Bergen, WA Ecology - Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse (IC2)
  • Tom Metzner, CT DEEP - Interstate Mercury Education & Reduction Clearinghouse (IMERC)
  • Kathy Black, NH DES - Pollution Prevention & Sustainability
  • Chris Nelson, CT DEEP - Solid Waste & Sustainable Materials Management
  • John Gilkeson, MN PCA - Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse
  • Diane Baxter, MassDEP - Waste Site Cleanup
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