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Toxic Substance Control Act

Regulatory and Government Affairs

Advise clients with respect to the Toxic Substance Control Act requirements and industry practices applicable to manufacturers, importers and exporters of chemical substances, including chemical information; health and safety study and substantial risk reporting; import certification; confidential data protection; export notification; and testing and exemption procedures, as well as a broad spectrum of issues related to Premanufacture Notification obligations and Significant New Use rule, and applicable exemptions.
Assist in structuring Toxic Substance Control Act compliance programs and in structuring and implementing audit programs to identify and address Toxic Substance Control Act compliance issues.
Counsel clients in a variety of contexts on Toxic Substance Control Act's Polychlorinated Biphenyl and asbestos requirements, and represent clients in related enforcement proceedings.
Counseling on Section 5 notice requirements and advice regarding the preparation of pre-manufacturing notifications and bona fide intent submissions.
Worked with clients and their suppliers or customers to protect confidential business information.
Assist clients in responding to U.S. Custom’s stop shipment order relating to the importation of a chemical substance without appropriate Toxic Substance Control Act import certification papers.
Drafted and successfully advocated an innovative project for third-party certification for chemical imports that is now under review by Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters as an “XL” project in Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Leadership program.
Participate in national and regional workshops designed to assist natural gas distribution companies in complying with Toxic Substance Control Act Polychlorinated Biphenyl regulations.

Regulatory and Government Affairs Practice Areas