TSCA Reform -- Four Years Later

Welcome and Overview of Forum:

Melissa J. Perry, Sc.D., MSH, Chair and Professor, Environmental and Occupational Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University

Morning Keynote Discussion:

Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Panel 1: TSCA Implementation: Where Are We Now?
How has TSCA been applied over the past four years since the enactment of the 2016 Lautenberg Amendments? What impact has the implementation of TSCA had on the regulatory, environmental, political, and corporate sectors? Expert panelists explored TSCA litigation, the status and next steps concerning “first 10” chemicals risk evaluations and regulations, and the next steps for the “next 20” chemical risk evaluations. Additionally, panelists shared how to promote public safety and corporate responsibility, including the treatment and classification of confidential business information (CBI), in accordance with TSCA.

• Mary Kirchhoff, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Scientific Advancement, American Chemical Society, Moderator
  

• Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell P.C.

• Yvette T. Collazo, Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxic Substances, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

• Mark A. Hartman, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Liz Hitchcock, Director, Safer Chemicals Healthy Families

Lunch Break

Luncheon Keynote

Hon. John Shimkus, U.S. Representative, 15^th District of Illinois

Panel 2: Science Policy Issues
What are the numerous impacts of TSCA on science policy? Expert panelists explored chemical prioritization and risk evaluation, efforts to update risk evaluation reporting, chemical data reporting and its use in assessments, testing of new and existing chemicals, updates to chemical category documents reflecting current scientific and assessment approaches, and more.

• Melissa J. Perry, Sc.D., MSH, Chair and Professor, Environmental and Occupational Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Moderator

• Michael L. Dourson, Ph.D., Director of Science, Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA)

• Michal Freedhoff, Ph.D., Minority Director of Oversight, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate

• Tala Henry, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Lorenz Rhomberg, Ph.D., Principal, Gradient Corporation

2:30 - 2:45 PM

Break

2:45 - 4:15 PM

Panel 3: Regulatory and Policy Issues
What are the regulatory and policy issues EPA is considering as it implements the amended TSCA? Panelists explored reporting and labeling requirements, current and potential future compliance standards, enforcement laws and policies, and the role of TSCA in upholding environmental justice.

• Jeffery T. Morris, Ph.D., Member, Jeff Morris Solutions LLC, formerly Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Moderator

• Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

• David B. Fischer, MPH, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Robert M. Sussman, Principal, Sussman and Associates

• Ami Zota, Sc.D., MS, Associate Professor, Environmental and Occupational Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University

Concluding Remarks

Scott Fulton, President, Environmental Law Institute