Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), The New Lead Paint?

Course Summary

There is a great deal of knowledge and experience in the environmental, building services, and demolition industry regarding lead paint. However, many practitioners and property owners are not aware of the potential risks and prevalence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in building materials -- especially paint. This presentation will provide an overview of what we know about PCBs in paint and how common it may be, as well as the current regulatory landscape - which was recently updated with the EPA's release of new guidance in May 2021.  A brief review of Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulations and implications will be covered.  Professionals who have unknown sources of PCBs at their sites may wish to learn about how GZA can identify PCBs in paint.  Might PCBs become the new lead paint?

 

1 CLE Credit

Hudock, Marc

Marc Hudock, LSRP

Principal

Marc Hudock has been with GZA since 2006. He is a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) in New Jersey and is responsible for numerous active and inactive industrial facilities that are undergoing environmental investigation and remediation. He has a corporate-wide role as GZA’s industrial sector lead.  Mr. Hudock has experience with environmental regulations that drive site investigations and remediation - as well as those that play a role in property transactions and construction projects of all kinds. 
 
Mr. Hudock has developed a niche specialty dealing with PCBs in coatings and paint.
 
He also serves as the Operations Manager of GZA’s AirLogics affiliate, which provides state-of-the-art, perimeter air monitoring. He has a keen understanding of the risk management issues associated with remediation and construction sites and the benefit that proactive management of air quality can provide to clients and the community alike.
 
In 2013, the Chemistry Council of New Jersey conferred the Merit Award for Environmental and Regulatory Affairs, based on Mr. Hudock’s activities in and on behalf of New Jersey’s chemistry industry.
 
Prior to working in the environmental industry, Mr. Hudock worked as a field geologist in the bituminous coal mining industry.

Marc.Hudock@gza.com
908-803-1014