CONFERENCE DOCUMENTS FROM EDITION 2018


09:00-09:30
Registration. Welcome coffee and tea
09:30-09:40
Welcome
Sebastian Stachowski
09:40-10:00
Assessment and remediation of contaminated sites: the Italian approach

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The presentation illustrates the main features of the Italian regulation on the management of contaminated sites: definitions, roles, administrative procedures, quality standards for soil and groundwater, sites of national interest. The presentation compares the Italian approach with the Polish approach, and identifies aspects that have proven successful and those requiring further work.

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Piotr Kociołek
10:00-10:20
Protecting groundwater where ever drop counts

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The world faces a water scarcity crisis in which resources are outpacing demand. Protection of a key source, groundwater, is critical in the effort to meet requirements. In a region that only receives annually 20.5cm of precipitation, protection of groundwater resources is paramount. This discussion focuses on the approach taken by the State of Arizona in the context of United States environmental law.

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Andre Chiaradia
10:20-10:40
The Water Framework Directive in UK with reference to Priority Substances and the Chemicals Investigation Programme
Robin MacDonald
10:40-11:05
Discussion Panel
Jakub Kraczkiewicz
11:05-11:20
Coffee break and networking
11:20-11:45
Contaminated land regulatory regime in Poland
Agnieszka Skorupińska
11:45-12:10
Risk assessment - the beginning or the end of remediation process?

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The assessment of the occurrence of a significant risk to human health or the environment is a mandatory component of the remediation plan. The presentation will discuss the elements of the evaluation procedure, the uncertainties and inconsistencies arising from the current legal system, as well as the consequences of the outcome of the risk assessment.

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Katarzyna Klukowska
12:10-12:35
Technical issues with contaminated site assessment in Polish regulatory regime

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The most frequently encountered problems with the interpretation of legal regulations concerning contaminated sites in Poland and technical problems resulting from the misinterpretation. How do legal regulations influence the fate of investment? What happens to an site contaminated by an entity that no longer exists?

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Monika Rzeźniczak
12:35-13:05
Discussion Panel
Sebastian Stachowski
13:05-14:05
Lunch
14:05-14:25
From laboratory to site: Innovative use of Liquid Activated Carbon (LAC) to treat groundwater – Lessons learned from multiple geological settings

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Concerns and questions related to effective practical application of a dispersive colloidal active carbon including: the ability to secure adequate subsurface distribution in the field, applicability in low-permeability or heterogeneous formations, efficacy with varying contaminant concentrations and limits of treatable contaminant mass. Further important questions include long-term efficacy, and the related validation of post-sorption field degradation. Data will be drawn from more than 20 field applications, variously addressing chlorinated solvent and hydrocarbon impacted sites and encompassing a variety of geological settings within Europe and the United States.

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Gareth Leonard
14:25-14:45
Identification and quantification of asbestos in soil samples

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Brief explanation aspect of the asbestos contamination and impact of the human health. Description of the asbestos types and common ACM (asbestos Contaminated Materials). Preparation of the soil and ACM, identification with selection of the dedicated method of quantification in the accredited laboratory. Also presentation of the Asbestos in soil by Dustiness technique based on BSEN 15051-2:2013 and possibility of i2 Analytical to analyse asbestos contaminated samples for geotechnical testing under Red Lab condition.

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Dariusz Piotrowski
14:45-15:05
Innovative In Situ Groundwater Remediation using Injectable Substrates; Techniques and Case Studies from across Europe

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This presentation will discuss the theory and practice of several in situ remediation techniques including: combined adsorption and enhanced biological degradation, chemical oxidation, accelerated aerobic natural attenuation and enhanced reductive dechlorination. The talk will cover when and where each technique is appropriate and how they can be integrated to provide the most efficient remedial programme for contaminated sites. Case studies will be given for each approach, demonstrating where in situ remediation can overcome challenges such as restricted access and reduce site disturbance. Examples include petroleum hydrocarbon contamination treatment on a petrol filling station and chlorinated solvent treatment under an active industrial dry cleaner.

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Gareth Leonard
15:05-15:30
Discussion Panel
Piotr Kociołek
15:30-15:45
Coffee break and networking
15:45-16:15
Rundtables sessions - where at each of 3 tables 1 of the following subjects will be discussed; international experiances, Polish experiances and remediation technologies.
Jakub Kraczkiewicz
Sebastian Stachowski
Piotr Kociołek
16:15-16:25
Summary and ending

SPEAKERS


Piotr Kociołek

Environmental Director Europe, Panattoni Development Europe
Piotr Kociołek: born in Poland, living in Italy. A graduate of the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Turin. All his career concentrates on environmental science, for 24 years Piotr has been working as an environmental consultant, and since 2016 he is a an European Director of Environmental Protection for Panattoni Development Europe. He is a full Member of the British IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment). Piortr’s main scope of professional experience is as following: environmental site assessments for industrial and commercial facilities (Phase I ESA (environmental site assessment), Phase II ESA, EDD (environmental due diligence)), planning and implementation of remediation projects, including estimation and calculation of environmental / remedial costs related to transactions (M&A - mergers and acquisitions).

Andre Chiaradia

Independent Professional
Grant Coordinator
Directed Brownfields grants and grant development providing assistance to municipalities, non-profits and political entities in the acquisition, disposition, and redevelopment of contaminated properties.
Regulator/Remediation Manager
Administrator and regulator for environmental releases under the US Federal Superfund program, CERCLA, Arizona State Superfund program and WQARF (Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund). Stakeholder representative at US Department of Defense sites, Formerly Used Defense Sites, and Military Munitions Response Project Sites.
Director of Environmental Health and Safety
Developed and maintained safety and environmental programs to ensure compliance with requirements for projects and staff.
Consultant
Provided training in environmental, health and safety and regulatory compliance. Services conducted for: manufacturing entities, energy produces, Federal Facilities, Department of Defense, health care, pharmaceutical producers, higher education institutions and life science companies."

Robin MacDonald

Chair, Environmental Industries Commission
Over 25 years in the environmental testing sector. Founded Mountainheath, a specialist laboratory offering trace level organics analysis, primarily to the water and contaminated land industries, with emphasis on low level pesticide testing. Currently chair of the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) Environmental Laboratories Working Group

Jakub Kraczkiewicz
Principal Consultant
Jakub Kraczkiewicz is a Certified Hydrogeologist and Principal Consultant at ERM Poland. He has been with the Site Investigation and Risk Assessment / Remediation Management Team since 2007. Before joining ERM, he worked for 8 years at Hydrogeotechnika Sp. z o.o. on Site Investigation and Remediation projects. His professional experience comprises Remedial Planning, Design and Operations, Risk-Based Remediation Limitation and Closure, Contaminant Fate and Transport Modelling, as well as Site Investigation including Baseline/Exit Studies and Phase I & II Environmental Due-Diligence Assessments. Jakub has participated in over 50 Site Investigation and Remediation projects in Poland and other European countries.

Agnieszka Skorupińska
Attorney at law, Head of Environmental Law Practice, CEE and Poland, CMS
Agnieszka Skorupińska, legal attorney from CMS Law Office. Heading Environmental Law Practice in Poland and CEE. Adviser with respect to regulatory issues, in the investment projects and environmental aspects of transactions. She represents her clients in administrative and court proceedings regarding environmental law. She lead projects concerning: historical soil surface contamination, environmental damage, baseline report, environmental permits, protection of air quality (including EU ETS), waste and water management, noise management and REACH.
She worked for companies from the energy, chemical, metallurgic, cement, construction, waste, FMCG, water and sewage, renewable energy and other sectors. In 2014, awarded in the Dziennik Gazeta Prawna daily's ranking ""Rising Stars Lawyers - leaders of tomorrow"". In the Chambers Europe ranking, recommended as a lawyer specializing in environmental protection law since 2013.

Agata Godlewska-Hejduk
Senior Consultant, ERM Polska
Agata Godlewska-Hejduk works in ERM Polska as a Senior Consultant in a team dealing with the issues of contaminated areas. She has 10 years professional experience in design, supervision and documentation of hydrogeological work (authorization no. V-1710). Agata is a graduate of the Faculty of Geology of the University of Wroclaw (2005) and the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Wroclaw (2010). In 2013, she completed post-graduate studies "GIS and Modeling of Underground Water Flow". Specializes in recognition of the ground and water environment (including Due Diligence audits, Phase II Environmental Site Assessment), groundwater monitoring and supervision of remediation and geological works. She gained her experience working in international companies dealing with environmental consulting, including working in Great Britain.

Katarzyna Klukowska
Specialist in geology and the environment
Katarzyna Klukowska has nearly 14 years professional experience in the field of geology and hydrogeology. Frequently participated in geological and remediation project, environmental assessments, geological-engineering documentation proceedings, hydrogeological and soil research. Experienced in field and laboratory tests of soil and groundwater. Her experience is confirmed by geological authorizations in following categories: V (hydrogeological), VII (geological-engineering) and XI (geological supervision). She managed projects for large companies from road, fuel and gas sectors as well as for housing and hydrotechnical

Monika Rzeźniczak
Technical Director, Lion Environmental
Monika Rzeźniczak is an Environmental Consultant and Technical Director in Lion with experience in Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Compliance Audits and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs). Monika focuses on contaminated land assessments and environmental liabilities. Her experience comprises numerous Phase I and II Environmental Auditing projects and water supply and management guidance. During her experience as an Environmental Consultant she managed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and EIA for Natura 2000 projects for oil and gas industry. She was also involved in extensive environmental and water management studies. She gained an experience in planning and agreeing offshore investment in Poland.

Gareth Leonard
Managing Director, Regenesis in Europe
Gareth is the Managing Director of Regenesis in Europe, in which role he manages a dedicated team of in situ remediation specialists to provide the design and implementation of remedial solutions for contaminated groundwater, on behalf of environmental consultants, remediation contractors and site owners. Gareth has worked in the remediation industry for 17 years. He joined REGENESIS Europe in 2006 as the District Manager of the UK and Scandinavia, in which role he successfully managed all product sales, services and customer support across the region. Prior to REGENESIS, Gareth gained his expertise as a Senior Project Manager at a remediation contracting firm and as a Lead Drilling Fluids Engineer in offshore oil exploration. Gareth holds a Certificate of Technical Competence (4TMHCL), a MSc in Environmental Chemistry from the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, and a BSc (Hons) in Geology from the University of Leeds.

Dariusz Piotrowski
Technical Director and Head of Geotechnical Laboratory, i2 Analytical
10 years experience in environmental protection laboratory, currently working as a V-ce Technical Director and Head of Geotechnical Laboratory at i2 Analytical; has long experience at laboratory analisys of inorganics and asbestos (P401 certificate since 2012); co-founder and originator of several sections and many projects for improvement of laboratory operations.

Sebastian Stachowski
Managing Director of Lion Environmental
Sebastian Stachowski is an Environmental Consultant currently working as a Managing Director of Lion Environmental. During his career he focused on contaminated land assessment, permitting and environmental auditing. Sebastian ran several Environmental Site Assessment, Environmental Due Diligence and Compliance Audits in Poland and Belgium. Sebastian also participated in design of an ex-situ remediation project and performance of in-situ DNAPL (Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid) remediation based in Italy. Sebastian has managed several environmental studies such as baseline studies and feasibility studies relating to selection of investment location, water sourcing and wastewater management as well as .Environmental Impact Assessment reports.

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