Recent headlines have broadcast the news that some nanomaterials present hazards similar to asbestos, and that nano-silver used for antimicrobial purposes may poison sewage treatment plants. A recent international survey showed that many organizations are struggling to understand best practices for worker protection as they join the nanotechnology revolution.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other agencies around the world are collecting information in preparation for new regulations. Some local governments, unwilling to wait for those regulations, are promulgating their own requirements for managing nanomaterials. What do we really know about the risks from nanomaterials? How do existing regulations offer protections, and what new regulations are in store? Most importantly, is your workplace prepared?
Order this comprehensive,90-minute webinar recording, and three of the leading technical and legal experts in the nanotechnology field discuss how nanotechnology is being used in various workplaces, the advances being made in risk evaluation, and the emerging regulatory framework.
You and your colleagues will learn:
- How nanomaterials affect humans and the environment
- How to separate nanotechnology’s hype from the reality, and how to effectively communicate the facts to your workers
- How nanoparticles and nanomaterials are being used now, and potential future applications
- How and why these materials and processes are being regulated
- Recent trends in nanotechnology law
- Practical tips and best practices in anticipation of the new regulations
This webinar was recorded on Thursday, August 14, 2008
About Your Speakers:
Jean McCreary, Esq., is a partner at the Rochester, New York, office of law firm Nixon Peabody, LLP, and chair of the firm’s energy and environment practice group. Her practice includes environmental regulatory compliance and enforcement defense work for industrial clients, site investigation and remediation under state and federal laws, spill release reporting and response, health risk assessment, and design and implementation of environmental management systems for infrastructure projects. She is a Certified Professional Environmental Auditor and works extensively on environmental transactional due diligence for multi national corporations globally.
Kathleen Sellers, PE, is an environmental engineer with the Lowell, Massachusetts, office of ARCADIS, U.S., Inc. Sellers divides her practice between resolving environmental problems resulting from historical industrial practices, and exploring emerging environmental issues and their solutions. She recently edited and co-authored the book Nanotechnology and the Environment (CRC Press, 2008), and assists her clients with evaluating life-cycle issues associated with the production and use of nanomaterials.
Donald Cooper, Esq., PE, has been practicing environmental and land use law for over 25 years. He is a Registered Professional Civil Engineer in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He has a broad-based environmental and land use law practice, including advising commercial and industrial clients regarding compliance with environmental laws and providing assistance in obtaining environmental permits, emphasizing emerging and innovative technologies. He counsels clients in business and land acquisitions, providing advice on environmental assessments, audits, and opinions regarding environmental risk and development potential.
Approved for Recertification Credit
This webinar qualifies for Continuance of Certification (COC) credit. CSPs will earn 0.05 COC points for attending this webinar.
