The U.S. Commercial Service, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, has begun registration for a webinar series designed to inform exporters and manufacturers about potential per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) risks affecting their business:

Part I: PFAS Basics: What you need to know
Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 1:00 p.m. (EST)

The first session will cover the PFAS basics, including where they are found, what health, environmental, and legal risks they present, how they are regulated, and how exporters and manufacturers can assess and manage their PFAS risks.

Part II: PFAS Technologies: Where are we & where are we going
Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 1:00 p.m. (EDT)

The second session will cover the current and future state of the many technologies needed to handle the increasing attention on PFAS.

Panelists will include:

• Alfredo Fernandez, Partner, Shipman & Goodwin LLP; and

• Brian Drollette, Managing Scientist, Exponent.