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With over 25 years of experience in the terminal industry, Willie Washington currently serves as the Senior Specialist – Safety, Organization Excellence for Energy Transfer. His passion for the industry has been the catalyst for his involvement on the ILTA Safety Subcommittee where he advocates for improved safety conditions for the current and future workforce.

We got a chance to catch up with Willie to learn more about his path into the terminal industry and how collaboration and safety shape his work every day.

The Trump EPA is holding off on making any definitive moves regarding Biden-era PFAS regulations as it awaits the appointment of a new PFAS lead. According to a spokesperson from EPA, the agency will not comment on how the administration intends to address PFAS contamination until the new appointee is in place—though it remains unclear who that will be or when they will begin. This decision signals that PFAS may continue to be a priority, even if the new administration attempts to roll back the landmark CERCLA designation, drinking water rule, and other policies.

During remarks at a March 24 meeting, Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) reaffirmed her push for bipartisan legislation to exempt passive receivers of PFAS contamination from Superfund liability. While past negotiations stalled with Democrats in the previous Congress, Capito has long indicated her support and has renewed her case for addressing the issue. Additionally, she further indicated that upcoming legislative proposals will likely address PFAS destruction technologies as well as reinitiate efforts to establish a consistent, narrower federal definition of PFAS.

On March 21, ILTA hosted an Energy Evolution webinar featuring Troy Bredenkamp, Executive Vice President of Public Policy, and Justin Schultz, Director of Environment, Health & Safety at the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). The webinar featured a conversation with Troy and Justin about how the current administration and Congress are influencing policies affecting the renewable fuels market, RFA’s outlook on key opportunities and challenges, and how the association’s members are adapting to changes that also impact bulk liquid storage, handling, and distribution.

Simone currently serves as the Air Compliance Manager for Hartree Partners, where she brings over a decade of experience in the terminal industry, specifically focusing on environmental compliance. ILTA welcomes Simone as the new co-chair of the Environment Subcommittee, and we look forward to her insightful contributions. 

Recently, we had the privilege of interviewing Simone to discuss her impact on the industry and involvement with ILTA.