Description

The Virginia Environmental Health & Safety (VEHS) Conference & Expo, a VMA signature event, brings together industry environmental leaders, regulators, legislators, and allies, facilitating sessions where participants can share information, best practices, and technologies. Plus, explore the affordability and sustainability of regulations on the Virginia economy. 

Conference Topics

Leveraging AI to Transform EHS
This discussion will include agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and techniques being used to transform environmental, health, and safety programs and regulations in industry and government.

Regulatory Briefing: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
This annual briefing by the DEQ is a favorite for conference attendees as a “one-stop shop” for updates on pending and proposed regulations of air, water, waste, recycling, climate change, land use, and permit practices.  

Regulatory Workshop & Panel Discussion: Best Management Practices, Case Studies & Technology with Virginia Occupational Safety & Health (VOSH) 

PFAS Impacts on Wastewater Treatment Costs: Laboratory Capacity, Remediation Technology, & Consumer Costs
Panelists will discuss the costs of proposed regulations to treat wastewater for PFAS removal, technology to remove it, and the challenges with laboratory testing capacity. 

Combatting Product Bans and Wasted Materials: Implementing Market-Based Recycling Solutions
Panelists will discuss how the development of a market and material-focused Recycling Development Center and Recycling Infrastructure Investment Fund could reduce solid waste going to landfills and increase recycling of valuable materials and fuels. This includes integrating proven voluntary programs such as Mattress Stewardship programs.

Sustainability Reception & Networking
             

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