Chemical Regulatory

Steptoe & Johnson LLP regularly represents clients on cutting-edge issues affecting chemical manufacturers and users, such as HPV, endocrine issues under FQPA, human testing, and coordination among federal agencies.  Through our representation of major national trade associations and their members, Steptoe has a unique forward-looking perspective on emerging regulatory issues.

Steptoe regularly advises clients who manufacture, distribute, use, and transport chemical products on a broad spectrum of regulatory programs and policy issues. 

Steptoe attorneys are experienced with the following:

• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
• Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
• Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA),
• Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund)
• Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)

Steptoe also provides a nationally known regulatory litigation capability, concentrating on challenges to agency action, enforcement defense, and preemption before appellate and trial courts as well as administrative agencies.  We help clients integrate regulatory, litigation, and government relations strategies to optimize results.

News

• Steptoe Names Nancy Russotto European Affairs Advisor
• Steptoe REACH Team Recommended Again

Events

• How to Get the Most Out of REACH Pre-registration
• REACH Pre-registration: Preparation & Execution Webcast
• Jim Searles Speaks at REACH Conference

Speaking Engagements

• Darren Abrahams Presents at Chemicals Conference Series in Berlin
• Jim Searles speaks at REACH conference

Publications

• REACH in practice - challenges for the life sciences sector
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