Wednesday, September 10, 2003

Date & Time: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at the Cynwyd Club, Bala Cynwyd, PA; Mixer, 5:30 PM; Dinner, 6:30 PM; Talk and Business Session, 7:30 PM.

Speaker Topic: Persistent Organic Pollutants Dr. Richard Brown, Director of Technology Development, Environmental Resources Management

Abstract: The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) focuses on the need to reduce and eliminate the release of a certain category of hazardous chemicals into the environment - chemical substances that persist, bioaccumulate and pose a risk of causing adverse effects to humans.

Key elements of the treaty include: 1) new/additional financial resources from developed countries; 2) control measures to eliminate the production and use of intentionally produced POPs, 3) the elimination of unintentionally produced POPs, where feasible and 4) substitution of safer chemicals and processes.

This talk will look at the environmental properties of these compounds and explore why they are persistent. It will also discuss some strategies for remediation. The talk will then explore the implications of the treaty for chemical companies worldwide.

Biography: Dr. Brown is a recognized expert in hydrogen peroxide chemistry and holds several patents in hazardous waste treatment for the use of hydrogen peroxide as a continuous oxygen source in the in situ aerobic biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons, for an improved nutrient formulation for stimulating oil-degrading bacteria, for soil treatment using an ambient-air-assisted bioreclamation process, and for the ozonation of recalcitrant compounds

Before joining ERM, Dr. Brown held positions as Senior Technical Consultant for IT Corporation, Vice President for Remediation Technology for Fluor Daniel GTI, Director of Business Development for Cambridge Analytical Associate’s Bioremediation Systems and Technology Manager for FMC Corporation’s Aquifer Remediation Systems.

Following his undergraduate degree in chemistry at Harvard, Dr. Brown got his doctorate in organometallic chemistry at Cornell in 1977.

Location: The Cynwyd Club, 332 Trevor Lane, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. From City Line Ave. (Route # 1) drive north on Conshohocken State Road (Route # 23) about 3 long blocks. Continue north on Trevor Lane instead of following Route #23 left. At “Y” in road one block north on Trevor Lane turn left where clubhouse and parking are on the left side of the road. Please park in lot if space is available; otherwise park on Trevor Lane. If lost, call the club at 610-667-4524.

Reservation: To make or cancel a dinner reservation, e-mail CCNReservations@aol.com or call the ACS office at 215-382-1589 (leave message on voicemail if necessary). Fee, including food and beverages, is $20 provided reservations are made before 6 PM Friday, September 5th; $25 if made subsequently by 10 AM Monday, September 8th. If no reservation is made by the final deadline, food and beverages will not be available unless a cancellation occurs. No-shows will be invoiced. No reservation is required for talk only; however, we ask that you please register so that we can notify you of any change in plans.