Chemical Watch Expo 2019: Global Chemical Regulations

• Comparison of Obama- and Trump-era EPA Risk Assessments
• Use of REACH data — the case of Pigment Violet 29
• Lessons for the future

Herb Estreicher

Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP, United States

Chemical innovation is the lifeblood of a sustainable economy. New TSCA requires EPA to review and take certain actions as a predicate to commercialization, actions that too many are slowing chemical innovation. What these actions are and what new chemical innovators need to know about them are the subject of this presentation. We will cover:

• The new  Section 5 New Chemical review process
• Defining “conditions of use”
• What is “reasonably foreseeable”  and what exactly is “not likely”?
• Preparing the best new chemical notification—do’s and don’ts
• The new normal—living with Consent Orders and Significant New Use Rules (SNUR)

Lynn L. Bergeson

Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, USA

• With the reformed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), came a more conservative approach to risk assessment.
• This approach leads to more restrictions on the notified substance, mainly in the form of Significant New Use Rules (SNURS).
• Discussing  ideas for strategic business planning in understanding and working with SNURs, practical points for the manager dealing with the SNUR and options of communicating with the downstream user.

Rose Passarella

Director - Chemicals Group, Intertek Assuris, USA

• New Proposition 65 warning requirements explained.
• Proposition 65 litigation and settlement dynamics.
• Supply chain compliance strategies.

Herb Estreicher

Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP, United States

• Even with the new Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), states’ regulations are increasing.
• This presentation will discuss the various States Right to Know Acts and your obligations for labeling.  The California Cleaning Right to Know Act of 2017 and the New York Cleaning Product Right to Know will be the main focus. Other states have similar regulations coming into force

Rose Passarella

Director - Chemicals Group, Intertek Assuris, USA