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  1. Welcome and introduction

    Melanie Rybar Melanie Rybar
    Regulatory and Compliance Analyst, Enhesa Product Intelligence, USA
  2. Session one: TSCA post-inauguration: where do things stand?

  3. High level overview

    • Basics of TSCA and the Lautenberg Amendments
    • Review of key sections of the law
    • Issues to watch in 2025
    Kelly Franklin Kelly Franklin
    North America Managing Editor, Chemical Watch News & Insight, Enhesa Product Intelligence

  4. TSCA risk evaluations

    • Recent trends in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) risk evaluations, for formaldehyde and other chemicals.
    • Risk evaluations to expect in 2025.
    • Understanding the current forces of change, which include EPA leadership, Congressional funding and the potential for Lautenberg 2.0 legislation, and legal challenges pending in the courts.
    • The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk evaluation procedural rule case, EPA’s recent decision to appeal the Section 21 Fluoride case, and their combined potential to change the scope of TSCA risk evaluations will be explored.
    Martha Marrapese Martha Marrapese
    Partner, Environment and Product Regulation Practice, Wiley LLP, USA

  5. TSCA risk management

    • Risk management and application of sound science
    • ECELs and understanding worker exposures
    • Importance of risk communication
    Kimberly Wise White Kimberly Wise White
    Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, American Chemistry Council (ACC)

  6. New chemicals

    • The Good
      • PMN reviews were up in 2024
      • SNUR publications up in 2024
      • Sustainable Futures to restart
    • The Bad
      • Delays persist
      • Still regulating based on hazard
      • Unpredictability in reviews persists
      • Computer glitches persist
    • The Unknown
      • Staffing
      • Resources
      • Policy shifts
    Richard Engler, Ph.D. Richard Engler, Ph.D.
    Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

  7. Q&A session

  8. Break

  9. Session two: Litigation

  10. Recent developments in TSCA litigation

    • Risk evaluation framework rule in DC Circuit
    • Methylene chloride risk management rule in Fifth Circuit
    • Trichloroethylene rule in Third Circuit
    • Perchloroethylene rule in Fifth Circuit
    • Carbon tetrachloride rule in Eighth Circuit
    • Major issues in the litigation
    W. Caffey Norman W. Caffey Norman
    Partner, Norman Law & Policy PLLC

  11. An NGO perspective on litigation

    • NGOs strongly support the five risk management rules which  the chemical industry is challenging in various courts of appeals.
    • NGOs have petitioned for review of the five rules and have also intervened on behalf of EPA.
    • Our goal is to strengthen these rules so they are more health protective and to protect them from being weakened.
    • The Trump EPA is now considering whether it should reexamine and rework the five rules.
    • We strongly oppose any weakening of the rules that results in greater risks to exposed populations.
    • This would not only violate TSCA but also divert EPA’s limited resources from working on new evaluations and rules to undoing rules that have been 8 years in the making.
    Bob Sussman Bob Sussman
    Principal, Sussman and Associates, United States

  12. Q&A session: What is next for TSCA litigation?

    Karyn Schmidt Karyn Schmidt
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Bob Sussman Bob Sussman
    Principal, Sussman and Associates, United States
    W. Caffey Norman W. Caffey Norman
    Partner, Norman Law & Policy PLLC

  13. Lunch

  14. Enhesa Product Intelligence service presentation and platform demo

  15. Session three: Hot topics

  16. Panel discussion: Navigating early policy shifts and associated challenges

    Lynn L. Bergeson Lynn L. Bergeson
    Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, USA
    Bob Sussman Bob Sussman
    Principal, Sussman and Associates, United States
    Kimberly Wise White Kimberly Wise White
    Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, American Chemistry Council (ACC)
    Molly Blessing Molly Blessing
    Vice President of Sustainability & Product Stewardship, Household & Commercial Products Association
    Imen Trigui Imen Trigui
    TSCA Regulatory Affairs Manager, Sika Corporation

  17. TSCA Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) rule

    • Why TSCA PBT Matters: Discover how this rule tackles harmful chemicals that linger in our environment and pose health risks.
    • TSCA PBT in a Nutshell: Get the latest updates, key requirements, and the chemicals you need to watch.
    • Stay Ahead with Compliance: Learn smart strategies to keep your business compliant and sustainable with ease.
    Aury Hathout Aury Hathout
    President and Lab Quality Manager, Enviropass Expertise Inc, Canada

  18. PFAS Reporting under the US EPA TSCA

    • In this session we will discuss the details of the US Reporting Rule beginning in July 2025.
    • We will provide nuances in the rule, tips for data collection, and guidance for the overall compliance strategy.
    Rose Passarella Rose Passarella
    Director - Chemicals Group, Intertek Assuris, USA

  19. Q&A session

  20. Break

  21. Session four: Hot topics continued

  22. Significant New Use Rules and enforcement

    • Biden Administration TSCA enforcement priorities
    • Outlook for TSCA enforcement during Trump Administration
    • Preliminary guidance for regulated entities
    Seth Goldberg Seth Goldberg
    Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP

  23. Q&A session

  24. Close of virtual conference

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