Jean-Cyril Walker joined Keller and Heckman in 2000. He practices environmental law.
Mr. Walker advises industrial and trade association clients on a broad range of environmental matters, including compliance with U.S. and international requirements governing the safe use and disposal of chemical and hazardous substances. He counsels clients on federal and state requirements governing oil spill pollution control and countermeasures (SPCC), chemical accident prevention and risk management, wastewater management and control; and in responding to Federal and state environmental inspections and enforcement actions. Mr. Walker has significant expertise in air quality issues, including air toxics control, ozone depletion, and climate change.
Mr. Walker also counsels clients on risk management and safety considerations concerning both industrial and consumer products, as well as on compliance with Consumer Product Safety Commission and toxics in packaging requirements. Mr. Walker works closely with clients to address the increasing array of state consumer product requirements, with special emphasis on volatile organic compounds (VOCs), lead and mercury.
Mr. Walker assists clients seeking to shape federal, state, and international environmental policy. He helps clients prepare comments on rulemakings and other policy decisions before the Environmental Protection Agency, state environmental agencies, and international standards organizations. In addition, he counsels association clients on antitrust and product disparagement issues.
Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Mr. Walker was environmental counsel at Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. and editor of the Environmental Law Reporter's Administrative Materials.
News, Events & Articles
News
Oct 05, 2010, Partner J.C. Walker to Lead Webinar on Mercury Regulations
Oct 08, 2009, Jean-Cyril Walker to speak at the 2009 NPIRI Technical Conference
Oct 07, 2009, Jean-Cyril Walker to speak at the Annual Blow Molding Conference
Jul 31, 2008, CPSC Reauthorization Legislation Expected To Pass
Events
Mar 19, 2009, EU RoHS AMENDMENTS: Meet the New RoHS. Same as the Old RoHS?
Oct 21, 2008, Global Food Packaging Law Seminar - Washington, D.C.
Jul 31, 2008, Medical Foods: A Global Dialogue
Jul 11, 2007, Global Trends for Packaging
Articles
Apr 12, 2012, Fuels Advisory: Fraud Investigation Shakes Renewable Fuels Market
Apr 11, 2012, Recent Federal Court Decisions Curtail EPA's Clean Water Act Authority
Apr 03, 2012, Environmental Business Alert
Mar 16, 2012, Environmental Business Alert
Feb 29, 2012, Environmental Business Alert
Feb 02, 2012, Environmental Business Alert
Dec 12, 2011, State Testing of Single-Use Shopping and Mailing Bags for Lead and Cadmium Imminent
Oct 25, 2011, CPSC Adopts Final Testing and Component Testing Rules; Proposes Two Additional Rules on Testing and Certification
Oct 13, 2011, Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse to Evaluate Laboratory Testing of Glass Packaging
Aug 22, 2011, New Jersey Proposes E-Waste Regulations
Aug 19, 2011, President Signs Legislation Amending CPSIA; New Rulemakings Required
Aug 19, 2011, New York Judge Dismisses False Advertising Suit Against USGBC
Aug 17, 2011, RoHS Recast Final and Official; Implementation Dates Abound
Aug 15, 2011, Significant Variability Found in Toxics in Packaging Compliance Verification Testing
Aug 05, 2011, Congress Passes Legislation to Amend CPSIA
Jul 25, 2011, Washington Finalizes Green Chemistry Reporting Rule
Jun 27, 2011, Environmental Business Alert: U.S. Supreme Court to States: No Federal Climate Change Nuisance Suits!
Jun 21, 2011, Canada's New Product Safety Law Takes Effect
Apr 18, 2011, Product Safety Alert: CPSC Public Database Now Live
Feb 15, 2011, Partner Jean-Cyril Walker Discusses EU's Proposed Recast of RoHS in SMT Magazine Article
Nov 24, 2010, Client Alert: California Broadens, Then Narrows, Scope of Proposed Green Chemistry Initiative Regulations
Oct 28, 2010, Product Safety Alert: CPSIA Plus 2: New Deadlines, New Proposals Affect Manufacturers, Importers, Retailers
Aug 06, 2010, California Proposes to Ban Biodegradable Claims for All Plastic Products
Jul 19, 2010, Client Alert: California's Green Chemistry Initiative Raises Many Litigation Concerns
Jul 07, 2010, Client Alert: California's Proposed "Green Chemistry" Regulation Could Broadly Affect Consumer Product Makers, Sellers
Apr 01, 2010, Critical Regulatory Issues to Consider in a Non-Regulatory Setting
Feb 12, 2010, Environmental Business Alert: SEC Issues Guidance on Climate Change Disclosures
Nov 25, 2009, Environmental Advisory: U.S. Climate Change Mitigation Efforts: The Story So Far and Looking Ahead
Oct 28, 2009, EPA Contemplates Significant Overhaul of Emissions Factors Program - Environmental Business Alert
Aug 14, 2009, Product Safety Alert: CPSIA One Year Later: New Deadlines, New Proposals for Manufacturers, Retailers
Jun 24, 2009, Environmental Business Alert: Electronics Update
May 27, 2009, Environmental Business Alert: H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy Security Act: Potential Impact On Retailers
Apr 28, 2009, Environmental Business Alert: Navigating the IRS Green Trap
Mar 26, 2009, Environmental Business Alert: California Reverses Position: Wood Pallets and Other Wood Packaging Materials Are Not Subject to the State's New Formaldehyde Limits
Mar 24, 2009, Product Safety Alert: CPSC Public Meeting on Global Post-manufacturing Traceability System Signals Potential for Global Program
Jan 07, 2009, New Consumer Product VOC Limits and Registration Requirement in New Jersey
Dec 17, 2008, CPSC Clarifies PPPA Certification Obligations for Drugmakers
Dec 15, 2008, NAD Says "Oxo-Biodegradable" Claims Not Supported
Oct 03, 2008, Product Safety Alert: Expanded Product Safety Certification for Consumer Products Effective November 12, 2008!
May 15, 2008, FTC Green Packaging Workshop
Oct 29, 2007, Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Oct 29, 2007, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Legislation
Oct 29, 2007, The Lifecycle Rules for Consumer Products, Packaging and Equipment
Oct 29, 2007, Heavy Metals and Toxic Materials Limits in Packaging
Oct 29, 2007, Mercury Education and Reduction
Aug 06, 2007, Environmental Advisory - Supreme Court Clarifies CERCLA Cost - Recovery Process
Jul 02, 2007, Federal Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan Primer
May 17, 2007, EPA-DOJ "Global Settlement" Approach to Civil and Criminal Liability
Nov 14, 2005, Environmental Advisory EPA's New All Appropriate Inquiries Rule: Standardizing Environmental Due Diligence
Jun 01, 2003, Environmental Reporting and Recordkeeping: Sound Strategies and Legal Insights
Jan 01, 2002, Under the Microscope: EPA and States Pursue Colleges and Universities