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PFAS September 18, 2019 Interagency PFAS Task Force Led by the DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CONNECTICUT INTERAGENCY PFAS TASK FORCE September 18, 2019 1:30-3:00 pm Hearing Room 2-D, Legislative Office Building CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC HEALTH 1
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Led by the DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CONNECTICUT INTERAGENCY PFAS TASK FORCE
September 18, 20191:30-3:00 pm
Hearing Room 2-D, Legislative Office Building
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC HEALTH 1
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DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC HEALTHDEPARTMENT of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 2
• Welcome • Task Force self-introductions• Action Plan timeline• Discussion of PFAS Task Force Action
Plan• Public comment
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Welcomeand Task Force
self-introductions
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Task Force chairs submit DRAFT PFAS
Action Plan to Governor Lamont
10/1
Meeting 1Convene Task
Force and establish
committees
7/30
Meeting 2Working session:
review committee
progress and provide input
8/28
Meeting 3Review and assemble
final Action Plan draft
9/18
Governor Lamont orders
formation of Task Force
7/8
Public Comment by COB 10/15
Week of 9/9Committees draft
Action Plan sections
Week of 8/12
Committees meet to outline
proposed actions
FinalPFAS Action
Plan to Governor Lamont
11/1
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ACTION PLAN DISCUSSION
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DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC HEALTHDEPARTMENT of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 6
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Regulating Discharges to the
Environment
Remediation Standard
Regulations
Pollution Prevention
Pollution Source Oversight
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Department of Public HealthHealthy People in Healthy CT Communities
Public Drinking Water
Katherine A. Kelley Public
Health Laboratory
Environmental Health Section
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Human Health
Minimize human health risk and
work to prevent human exposureMeeting Dates:
August 16September 10
Pollution PreventionMinimize future releases of PFAS
to the environment
Meeting Dates:August 15
September 11
RemediationIdentify, assess,
and clean up historic releases of PFAS to the environment
Meeting Dates:August 16
September 12
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Human Health
RemediationPollution Prevention
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Human Health Committee
Key Takeaways• Communication – Clear and understandable
information for all stakeholders• Science-based decision-making• Need for testing drinking water, fish, consumer
products, shellfish, dairy, and other agricultural products
• Academia• Laboratory capacity and standard methods
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Action Plan: Strategic Focus 1
Protect the Health of CT Citizens• Drinking water testing• Identification of sources of human exposure• Evaluation of laboratory capacity• Effective communication and technical assistance • Safe Drinking Water Advisory Council for
Maximum Contaminant Level
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Key Takeaways• Importance of addressing AFFF• Education, outreach, and communication about PFAS• Need for understanding the universe of possible PFAS
sources, including existing environmental discharges • Need for establishing discharge limits for various media • Concern about PFAS in consumer products and food
packaging
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Minimize Future Releases• Determination of the universe of potential sources• Initiatives to minimize future releases of AFFF• Establishment of standards and discharge limits• Evaluation of wastewater treatment plants, biosolids,
and compost• Consideration of PFAS-free consumer products for
State contracts
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Key Takeaways• Determination of the universe of potential Sites• Need for EPA-validated test methods for all media• Desire for understanding concentrations of PFAS in CT’s
environment• Need for science-based cleanup standards for all media• Communication of guidance to regulated community• Need for safe cleanup technologies and disposal options
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Identify & Clean Up Releases• Develop GIS database of source sites and receptors• Develop sampling strategy for environmental media• Landfill, airport, and firefighting facility sampling• Establish cleanup standards for all media• Collaborate with stakeholders on remediation
technology
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Action Plan: Strategic Focus 4
Cross-Cutting Actions• Education, outreach, and communication• Publish natural resources, human health, and financial
impact reports
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TASK FORCEDISCUSSION
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Task Force chairs submit DRAFT PFAS
Action Plan to Governor Lamont
10/1
Meeting 1Convene Task
Force and establish
committees
7/30
Meeting 2Working session:
review committee
progress and provide input
8/28
Meeting 3Review and assemble
final Action Plan draft
9/18
Governor Lamont orders
formation of Task Force
7/8
Public Comment by COB 10/15
Week of 9/9Committees draft
Action Plan sections
Week of 8/12
Committees meet to outline
proposed actions
FinalPFAS Action
Plan to Governor Lamont
11/1
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Please identify yourself and speak into the microphone
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15-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Written comments will be accepted by close of business on October 15 to
