State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Meeting and Conference 2019 "Emerging Contaminants/PFAS: Regulation and Response"

Session Description:

The growing regulatory focus on PFAs, as “emerging contaminants” poses new challenges for industry, municipalities, property owners, or property-developers that currently or previously contained PFAs. At this session, you will explore the issues associated with PFAs and gain a working knowledge of them, their regulation, and litigation resulting from PFAs. Topics include:

• The unique chemical and toxicological properties of PFAS
• Commercial uses and sources of PFAS
• Impact to the environment
• Current regulation of PFAS in Wisconsin, including under the Wisconsin Voluntary Party Liability Exemption (VPLE) program
• Existing and anticipated litigation from PFAS