EPA Region 2 Science Day:
Non-Regulated Pollutants -
Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) & Pharmaceuticals
& Approaches to Emerging Chemicals Issues Workshop

October 25 - 26, 2005
EPA Region 2
290 Broadway 30th Floor
Conference Room 1, 2, & 3
New York City

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Tuesday, October 25

Topic	Abstract
Welcome & Introductions -Dore LaPosta, Director, Region 2 Division of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance -Terri Goldberg, Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA)
Overview of OPPT's Efforts to Address Emerging Chemicals Issues -Charlie Auer, EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT)
Social Science Commentary: Non-Regulated Pollutants & Emerging Concerns - Futures Planning -Anita C. Street, EPA Office of Research and Development (ORD)
Introduction to Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) -Linda Birnbaum, EPA Office of Research and Development
BFRs from an International Perspective -Liz Harriman, Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute
Approaches to Managing Emerging Chemicals Issues OPPT's Approach Following Voluntary Phase-Out of PFOS and PDBE's: Voluntary and Regulatory Steps, Ken Moss, OPPT
Design for the Environment for Emerging Chemicals and Flame Retardancy Partnership, Clive Davies, EPA OPPT
EPA's Project Plan for Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers, Daniel Axelrad, EPA National Center for Environmental Economics (NCEE)
EPA's High Production Volume Challenge Program, Diane Sheridan, EPA OPPT
Future Strategies to Address BFRs - Panel Human Health & Ecological Science Aspects, Linda Birnbaum, EPA ORD Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers: Speculating on Possible Future Directions and Information Needs, Daniel Axelrad, EPA NCEE Pollution Prevention Opportunities/Design for the Environment, Mark Buczek, Supresta State Perspectives on BFRs, Edward Horn, New York State Department of Health Non-government Organizations Perspective, Cameron Lory, INFORM
Wednesday, October 26
Topic	Abstract
Introduction to Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care Products (PPCPs) -Christian Daughton, EPA Office of Research and Development (ORD)
In-Depth Look at PPCPs Sources & Origins of PPCPs - A Complex Issue, Christian Daughton, EPA ORD PPCPs Toxicology (Ecological & Human), Mark Maddalloni, EPA Region 2
Social Science Commentary: Collaborative Problem Solving: A Primer and Considerations for Application to Non-Regulated Pollutants -William E. Hall, EPA Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center
Laws and Regulations Drug Enforcement Agency Perspective, Margaret A Brophy, DEA Food and Drug Administration Perspective, Charles Eirkson, FDA
What are We Doing Now? Monitoring Efforts, Herb Buxton, U.S. Geological Survey
EPA's Initiatives, Octavia Conerly, EPA Office of Water
State's Efforts, Lloyd Wilson, NYS Department of Health
Non-government Organizations, Terri Goldberg, Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA)
Future Strategies to Address PPCPs & Open Dialogue - Panel Non-government Organizations, Rachel Heckl, Great Lakes United
Industry, Mary Buzby, Merck and Company on behalf of PhRMA EPA, Octavia Conerly, EPA Office of Water State Perspective, Lloyd Wilson, NYS Department of Health

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