Leachate workshop updates

Workshop: Landfill and Lagoon Leachate Liabilities: Chemistries and Practical Solutions

The Preliminary Program for this workshop is now available here.

The early registration deadline extended to March 21, 2016
 

April 8, 2016
Lakeland College, Lloydminster, Alberta

The Associations of the Chemical Profession in Alberta and Saskatchewan are pleased to offer a one-day workshop on chemical leachate issues that affect landfills and lagoons.
 
This workshop will bring together the expertise of professional chemists from both provinces to address the challenges facing regulators and leachate liability holders. It will help stakeholders and decision makers understand the basic chemistry of leachate components, outline the problems that leachates can cause, and provide strategies for dealing with leachate liabilities.

Topics 

• Waste Characteristics
• Leachate Chemistry
• Management and Remediation of Leachate Liabilities
• Panel Discussion on Landfill Regulations in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Who should attend?

• Landfill managers and operators who need to manage leachate and meet regulatory requirements
• Chemists who want to learn more about waste management
• Other professionals who work in the environment and waste management industries. 

Registration Information
 
Early bird registration
$250 for ACPA and ACPS members
$275 for non-members  

After March 21, 2016
$275 for ACPA and ACPS members
$300 for non-members 
The course fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks.
 
To register and pay online, you must first log in to your online ACPA account (or create a guest account) at www.pchem.ca via the log-in box at the top right of the web page. Then click on "Event Registration" in the log-in menu and proceed from there.
 
If you prefer to pay by cheque, please contact the ACPA office at 780-413-0004.
 
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Contact Kathy Janzen at executivedirector@pchem.ca for more information.