The Toxic Substances Control Act reform legislation, proposed changes and its impact on EPA’s regulation of the chemical industry

1. Overview
TSCA Reform and the New Chemical Safety Law:
What You Need to Know
Date: Wednesday, October 26th, 2016, Time: 01:00 PM EDT | 10:00 AM PDT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Speaker: Lowell Randel
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) represents one of the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) primary authorities related to the evaluation and regulation of
chemicals.
TSCA, passed 40 years ago in 1976, was intended to ensure that chemicals were safe
for their intended use. While this regulatory framework was originally effective, many
believe the system is now outdated. States have begun developing their own laws to
regulate chemicals, leading to a patchwork of regulations that, at times, are contradictory
and burdensome for industry.
In response, Congress began exploring options to reform and modernize TSCA. These
efforts resulted in the development of TSCA reform legislation that was passed by the by
Congress and signed into law in June 2016.
Join in this webinar to hear about the final legislative package that was approved, what
final reform provisions were included and how the new TSCA programs will operate.
Why should you attend?
Learn how TSCA reform may impact your business and what you can do to be prepared.
Those who manufacture, process or use chemicals should be aware of the policies and
procedures required by new law. The webinar will address questions such as:
 How will existing chemicals be impacted by the new law?
 What is the new process for evaluation of new chemicals?
 What protections are provided for confidential business information?
 How does the new law impact state and local efforts to regulate chemicals?
 What is the timeline for implementation?
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2. Areas covered in the webinar
 Provide background on the history of the Toxic Substances Control Act and the
need for reform
 Highlight Congressional actions to approve TSCA reform legislation
 Analyze the final legislative language
 Discuss major changes to the law and how they will impact industry, states and the
EPA
 Major sections of the new law include:
o Treatment of existing chemicals
o Inventory reset
o Process for new chemicals
o Chemical risk evaluations
o Protection of confidential business information (CBI)
o Preemption authority
 Provide insight into the next steps of implementing the law
Learning objective
 TSCA background and history
 Need for reform
 Congressional actions
 Final legislative package
 Major changes to the law
 EPA implementation plans
Who will benefit
 Managers of Chemical Facilities regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Safety and Health Professionals
 Compliance Officers
 Contractors working in regulated Chemical Facilities
 Chemical Industry Staff
Speaker profile
Lowell Randel currently serves as Vice President, Government and Legal Affairs for the
Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA). He is responsible for advancing the industry’s
interests with the U.S. Congress and Administration and helps association members deal
with regulatory compliance, with an emphasis on EPA, OSHA, and DHS. Lowell has over
20 years of experience working in Washington, DC ranging from private sector
representation to government service.
Prior to joining GCCA, Lowell served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Congressional Relations at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). While in
this role, Lowell worked closely with the Secretary of Agriculture and across all USDA

3. agencies to coordinate legislative policy and functioned as a primary contact between the
Department and Congress.
Lowell holds a Bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics and Master’s degree in
agricultural development, both from Texas A&M University. He also holds a Juris
Doctorate from George Mason University School of Law.
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