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Agenda

  1. Welcome & introduction

    Terry Hyland Terry Hyland
    Senior Editor, North America, Chemical Watch News & Insight, Enhesa Product Intelligence

  2. Keynote: strategic direction, challenges, and opportunities under TSCA

  3. Session one: PFAS testing, reporting and regulation

  4. EPA’s approach to PFAS testing and future regulatory insights

  5. Legal risks and compliance strategies for the PFAS reporting rule

    • Legal interpretation of TSCA section 8(a)(7) within the regulatory framework for PFAS reporting obligations. 
    • Considerations regarding proposed exemptions. 
    • Compliance and reporting challenges 
    • Preparing robust submissions and managing legal exposure. 
    • Enforcement outlook and emerging legal trends. 
    Lynn L. Bergeson Lynn L. Bergeson
    Managing Partner of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and President of The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta®), Bergeson & Campbell, USA

  6. Extended Q&A session

    This session examines the EPA’s proposed revisions to PFAS reporting under TSCA, exploring how changes to exemptions, timelines, and data requirements could affect industry, regulators, and public health. Experts will share perspectives on balancing comprehensive information with practical implementation and discuss implications for future chemical reporting frameworks. 

  7. Refreshment break

  8. Session two: TSCA risk evaluation reform

  9. Legal considerations in TSCA risk evaluation and framework changes

  10. Industry insights on TSCA risk evaluation reform and practical implementation

    • Operational challenges with evolving risk evaluation criteria. 
    • Impacts of shifting PPE and exposure assumptions on compliance planning. 
    • Industry’s role in shaping practical, science-based regulatory outcomes. 
    • Considerations for enhancing predictability and efficiency in chemical risk review processes. 
    Laura Bartholomew Laura Bartholomew
    Global Product Sustainability Leader, The Chemours Company, LLC

  11. Extended Q&A session

    Joined by

    Kimberly Wise White Kimberly Wise White
    Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, American Chemistry Council (ACC)

  12. Lunch break

  13. Session three: TSCA risk management approaches and key legal challenges

  14. Risk management rule revisions under the Trump administration and signals for future approaches

    • Overview of TSCA risk management framework and its evolution. 
    • Key changes introduced during the trump administration. 
    • Impacts on industry compliance and regulatory certainty. 
    • Emerging trends and signals for future risk management strategies. 
    • Practical steps for businesses to prepare for shifting requirements. 
    Michael Boucher Michael Boucher
    Partner, Steptoe

  15. TSCA litigation landscape: key legal challenges and regulatory shifts

    • Updates on challenges to five EPA risk management rules (methylene chloride, perchloroethylene (PCE), trichloroethylene (TCE), n-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), and asbestos) and implications for industry compliance timelines. 
    • Reporting obligations and CBI concerns related to the section 8(d) health & safety data rule litigation. 
    • Legal challenges to PFAS test orders. 
    • Practical considerations for companies as priorities and deadlines shift. 
    Martha Marrapese Martha Marrapese
    Partner, Environment and Product Regulation Practice, Wiley LLP, US

  16. Proactive risk management under TSCA from a product stewardship perspective

  17. Q&A session

  18. Refreshment break

  19. Session four: Managing new chemical submissions and SNURS in a changing TSCA landscape

  20. Regulatory approaches to new chemical reviews

  21. From PMN to SNUR: Industry strategies for navigating new chemical reviews

    • Internal coordination for preparing robust PMN submissions 
    • Adapting to EPA’s evolving expectations within operational constraints 
    • Managing uncertainty in review timelines and risk determinations 
    • Lessons from recent SNURs and their implications for product development 
    • Exploring opportunities to enhance transparency and predictability in the review process 
    Rose Passarella Rose Passarella
    Director - Chemicals Group, Intertek Assuris, USA

  22. Q&A session

  23. Panel discussion: Downstream stakeholder perspectives on risk, compliance, and innovation

    Key topics: 

    • Impact of TSCA risk evaluations on downstream operations 
    • Strategies for managing regulatory uncertainty and supply chain disruption 
    • Innovation in safer chemical alternatives and sustainable product design 
    • Legal and compliance considerations for downstream actors

    Speakers include:

    Megan Schmidt Megan Schmidt
    Senior Product Environmental Compliance Specialist, Beckman Coulter
    Felicia L. Lynch Felicia L. Lynch
    Regulatory Affairs Manager, Benjamin Moore & Co.

  24. Refreshment break

  25. Session four: understanding TSCA fees and anticipating future regulatory developments

  26. Key updates on TSCA fees and practical strategies for trade compliance

    • TSCA fee rule: status and key exemptions
    • Managing fee obligations and disputes
    • Trade compliance and IEEPA litigation implications
    • Key takeaways for proactive compliance planning
    Mark Duvall Mark Duvall
    Principal, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.

  27. Q&A session

  28. Panel discussion: exploring the future of TSCA and potential regulatory directions

    This closing discussion examines possible developments in TSCA implementation and reform. Panellists will share perspectives on regulatory priorities, and global considerations, exploring how these factors may influence compliance strategies, innovation, and stakeholder engagement in the years ahead. 

    Robert F Helminiak Robert F Helminiak
    Vice President of Legal and Government Relations, Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA), US
    Bob Sussman Bob Sussman
    Principal, Sussman and Associates, United States

  29. Close of conference

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