Tag Archives: Green Chemistry

PMF & Green Chemistry final reports/Ecology & EPA news/EAP sampling schedule/Upcoming mtgs.

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Task Force,

The PMF blank study final report with the changes discussed at the last Task Force meeting can be seen on the website at this link: http://srrttf.org/?page_id=10186

The final IPCBs and Pigments report from Northwest Green Chemistry can be seen at this link: http://srrttf.org/?page_id=10179

Ecology’s Water Quality Program is offering more than $183 million in financial assistance for 106 high-priority clean water projects across the state.  See the link below for more information:
From onsite septic repair to stormwater infrastructure, $183 million is going to more than 100 clean water projects

EPA’s May 2019 Fish and Shellfish Program Newsletter focuses on PCBs. Click the link for some interesting articles.

Brandee Era-Miller and Siana Wong from the Dept. of Ecology will be out on the Spokane River doing sampling work the first week in August and they could use one additional person to help on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday August 6-8. Please email Siana Wong, swon461@ECY.WA.GOV if interested.

Upcoming work group meetings (conf. calls: 605-313-5141, 723394#):
July 31 – Tech Track @ 10 am (Dept. of Ecology office, 4601 N. Monroe St., Spokane)
Aug. 7 – TSCA conf. call @ 10 am
Aug. 8 – Data Management conf. call @ 3pm
Aug. 13 – Education and Outreach @ 10 am (Spokane Regional Health District office)
For meeting materials please follow this link on the website: http://srrttf.org/?page_id=9623 and then select the work group you are interested in.


August 13 Green Chemistry Work Group Conference Call

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The next Green Chemistry Work Group conference call is:

Date: Monday, August 13 2018
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Conference call information

+1-240-454-0887 US Toll

Access code: 805 002 273

Click Here to join by Web. For audio, please use the phone connection.

Meeting number: 805 002 273

Please contact Adriane Borgias: abor461@ecy.wa.gov if you plan to attend.

Agenda:
Report back from Lauren Heine on Phase I work

Outline key points for Task Force briefing document

Develop Phase II recommendations for the August 22, 2018 SRRTTF meeting

 

Task Force Project News: Green Chemistry – Inadvertent PCBs paper by Lauren Heine – please review and provide feedback by September 7, 2018 (updated date)

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Based on the Task Force having as its top priority to determine its next provider of facilitation and other services, the SRRTTF meeting on June 27th will not have time for a full presentation and discussion of the recently-produced Green Chemistry white paper by Dr. Lauren Heine. That paper and the accompanying presentation slides are posted below. Task Force members are asked to review the paper and send comments or concerns by noon on Tuesday June 26th (updated to Friday, September 7) to Adriane Borgias at aborgias461@ecy.wa.gov or lheine@northwestgreenchemistry.com.

With the white paper, Dr. Heine appears to have met the deliverable in the ACE contract with NW Green Chemistry; the hope at the is for Task Force to confirm at its meeting that this deliverable has been met (or agree that with identified changes the deliverable will have been met).

https://northwestgreenchemistry.app.box.com/v/InadvPCBs-PresPDF 
NGC inadvertant PCB report for SRRTTF 2018_06_16

May 15, 2018 Green Chemistry Work Group Conference Call

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The next Green Chemistry Work Group meeting will be a conference call:

Tuesday,  May 15th, 2018
10 – 11 am

To join the meeting:

Join WebEx meeting

Meeting number (access code): 809 946 323
Meeting password:      ymM9RJA9

Join from a video system or application
Dial 809946323@watech.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.

Join by phone
+1-240-454-0887 US Toll

Purpose of the meeting: To discuss status of product testing activities as it relates to the Comprehensive Plan
Desired Outcome: Recommendation to the SRRTTF about path forward with respect to Product Testing

Proposed Agenda:

  1. Review of Comprehensive Plan and status of Control Action items relating to Product Testing (Adriane)
  2. Summary of PCB Product Testing in Spokane (Roundtable)
  3. Discussion on what is currently being planned by member organizations (Roundtable)
  4. Data gap discussion: what are the questions, what data is needed as it relates to product testing, what testing would best further the Task Force purpose? (Roundtable)
  5. Frame report back/recommendation to the SRRTTF (Roundtable)

 

An Introduction to Chemical Hazard Assessment: QCAT Workshop

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Northwest Green Chemistry and Ecology are offering training to use the Quick Chemical Assessment Tool (QCAT). QCAT lets users with limited resources or expertise evaluate the hazards of chemical ingredients and compare potential alternatives. This tool is great for planners, small businesses, nonprofits, and educational institutions.
In this day-and-a-half workshop, Ecology’s Dr. Alex Stone and other experienced instructors will provide an introduction to QCAT and hands-on activities so participants can practice using the tool.

Register early to suggest a chemical of interest that may be incorporated into the workshop!

Date: 8:30 – 4:30, November 12, 2015 &
8:30 – noon, November 13, 2015

Location:  SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC 8781 Randolph Road NE Moses Lake, WA 98837

 

Cost:  $75.00

Register:  www.eventbrite.com/e/qcat-training- tickets-18675051582

Learn More:  greenchemistry@ecy.wa.go
                     http://www.ecy.wa.gov/greenchemistry/

Who Should Attend?

Professionals working in:

  • Supply chain management
  • Environmental health and safety
  • Sustainability
  • Regulatory affairs
  • Materials securement and procurement
  • Product and process design