[Watersheds] EPA webinar on reducing copper pollution from brake pads

[Panciera, Ernie (DEM)]

Subject: EPA Webinar, Putting the Brakes on Water Pollution, 10/6/2021
From: "King, Matt" <King.Matt at epa.gov>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:27:20 +0000
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We're pleased to announce this upcoming webinar:

Putting the Brakes on Water Pollution: A story of industry and government collaboration for copper-free brakes

Oct 6, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time

Register here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_9-hJVcs_Rm-Umm0f1HG3BA__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!c-6i8hNJFoVmsjEFsPG3pFd7lLJqdzyhARhF_8gtbMZMjKNy4NubjmslcFP9lnQBKPSeoQ$ [zoomgov[.]com]>

On January 2015, EPA, states, and the motor vehicle industry signed an agreement to reduce the use of copper and other materials in motor vehicle brake pads. The agreement calls for reducing copper in brake pads nationwide to no more than 0.5 percent by weight by 2025 roads into the nation's streams, rivers, and lakes. The webinar will explore how this voluntary initiative and these partnerships developed, the roles of the signatories, and the progress made so far. Speakers will highlight lessons learned and considerations for organizations considering future voluntary source control partnerships. For more information about the copper-free brake initiative, visit Copper-Free Brakes (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.epa.gov/npdes/copper-free-brake-initiative__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!c-6i8hNJFoVmsjEFsPG3pFd7lLJqdzyhARhF_8gtbMZMjKNy4NubjmslcFP9lnQoC7D0FA$ [epa[.]gov]). If you need reasonable accommodations or closed captioning for this webinar, please email goss.heather at epa.gov<mailto:goss.heather at epa.gov> by September 22, 2021. This webinar will be recorded and posted at a later date; a notification with the URL will be sent to all registrants once it is available.

Speakers:
* Rachel Urban, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
* Laurie Holmes, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association
* Leigh Merino, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association
* Aaron Lowe, AutoCare Association
* Don Welsh, Environmental Council of the States