Martha Marrapese joined Keller and Heckman in 1992. Ms. Marrapese focuses on emerging technologies in the industrial chemicals, alternative energy, antimicrobial pesticides, and food packaging sectors. Ms. Marrapese facilitates the registration of new technologies in the global economy with a particular emphasis on biotechnology and nanotechnology applications. Ms. Marrapese has an expertise in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and its counterparts in Canada, the European Union, and China. She provides legal counsel related to EPA, FDA, and associated regulatory needs for production organisms and additives in emerging alternative energy applications, including yeast, algae and bacteria platforms. Ms. Marrapese has a LexisNexis® Martindale Hubble® peer review rating CV®, indicating above average legal ability and unquestionable ethics. She is a recipient of the 2009 American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Next Generation Leadership and Service Award. Ms. Marrapese currently serves as a U.S. delegate to the International Standards Organization (ISO) TC-229 Committee on Nanotechnologies and chairs Working Group 1, Nomenclature and Terminology, for the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to TC-229. Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Ms. Marrapese was on staff with the EPA's Solid Waste office, served as law clerk for administrative appeals to the Chief Judicial Officer of the EPA, and worked as a legislative aide for environmental matters on Capitol Hill during the Reagan Administration. Memberships Virginia Biotechnology Association; Biopesticides Industry Alliance; American National Standards Institute's Nanotechnology Standards Panel; U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to ISO/TC 229 on Nanotechnologies News, Events & Articles News Oct 18, 2011, Commission Adopts Recommendation on Definition of a Nanomaterial Dec 15, 2010, Partners Martha Marrapese and Dan Herling to Serve as Panelists for Nanotechnology Webinar Oct 07, 2010, First International Consensus Definition for Nanotechnology Published Jul 20, 2010, Register TODAY -- Nanotechnology Today Webinar Series Dec 28, 2009, Keller and Heckman Partner Martha Marrapese Quoted on Regulating Nanotechnology Sep 08, 2009, Martha Marrapese Selected to Receive 2009 American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Leadership and Service Award Jul 09, 2008, Are You Ready For REACH? Events Nov 16, 2010, Benefits and Risk Communication for Nanomaterials Webinar Oct 06, 2010, Environmental Applications of Nanotechnology: Going Green Webinar Sep 01, 2010, Manufactured Nanomaterials: Europe and North America Forecast Webinar Jul 20, 2010State Regulation of Nanotechnology: What's Next? Webinar Jul 20, 2010, Register TODAY -- Nanotechnology Today Webinar Series Nov 12, 2009, Getting Biofuels to Market: Running the Regulatory Gauntlet Jan 14, 2009, Nanotechnology Legislation, Regulation, Litigation Sep 23, 2008, Advanced Chemical Control Course: Managing a Shifting Regulatory Climate - Washington, D.C. Sep 23, 2008, U.S. Advanced REACH - Washington, D.C. Mar 20, 2008, Nanotechnology: The Future of EHS Regulatory Policy Conference Nov 15, 2007, Introduction to REACH Oct 23, 2007, A Practical Primer on Pesticides Sep 26, 2007, World Vinyl Forum III Sep 18, 2007, Advanced Chemical Control Law Seminar: Hot Topics Here and Abroad Feb 08, 2007, Regulations for Nanotechnology in Consumer Products Articles Jan 20, 2012, Upcoming Deadline for TSCA Polymer Exemption Notification Sep 09, 2011, Keller and Heckman Provides Comments on the Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed Rule Making on Nanoscale Materials in Pesticides Aug 02, 2011, June 2011 National Academies Meeting On Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels Highlights Water Consumption at Commercial Scale Jul 25, 2011, Top Science, Trade, and Regulatory Advisors Set the Tone for Securing US Lead in Nanotechnology Regulation and Take Aim at EPA Pesticide Office Proposal Jun 15, 2011, Japan's New Chemical Reporting Requirements Apr 26, 2011, Report from the Chemical Heritage Society's Public Dialogue on TSCA's Roots Apr 15, 2011, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011: The Official Start of TSCA Reform Efforts in the New Congress Mar 23, 2011, Lower Expectations for TSCA Reauthorization in 2011 Mar 11, 2011, The Constantly Pending PMN: Low Volume Exemption Applications Are Living Documents Jan 11, 2011, Jan. 31: Notification Deadline under TSCA Polymer Exemption Dec 07, 2010, Keller and Heckman Provides Comments on European Commission's Proposed Definition of Nanotechnology Sep 20, 2010, Environmental Business Alert: End-of-Year Deadline to Nominate Existing Chemicals for Taiwan Inventory Nears Aug 06, 2010, Nanotechnology Defined Jul 06, 2010, FDA Announces GRAS Notification Pilot Program On Animal Food Apr 15, 2010, "TSCA Reform" Legislation Introduced in Senate, Companion "Discussion Draft" Released in House Feb 12, 2010, Environmental Business Alert: SEC Issues Guidance on Climate Change Disclosures Jan 28, 2010, Environmental Business Alert: Regulatory Update - EPA to Focus on Nanoscale Materials in 2010 Jan 06, 2010, EPA Issues Eleventh Hour "Action Plans" for Classes of Chemicals Dec 08, 2009, Newly Adopted EU Cosmetics Regulation Establishes Certain Requirements for Nanomaterials Oct 22, 2009, Nanosilver, Nanomaterials EHS Research in the Regulatory Spotlight Again Jul 27, 2009, Keller and Heckman LLP and Safe Chemicals Co. Ltd Offering Guidance on Korean Regulations Affecting Paints and Coatings Jul 14, 2009, USDA APHIS Proposes Amendments to Regulations Regarding Genetically Engineered Organisms Jul 08, 2009, EPA Issues Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) for Certain Carbon Nanotubes Apr 16, 2009, California's Data Call-ins on Nanomaterials Raise Legal Issues Mar 23, 2009, The US EPA's Naming Conventions for New Chemical Substances Produced from Organisms Feb 17, 2009, Will TSCA Sink or Swim? Feb 12, 2009, TSCA Reform Initiatives Should Affirmatively Promote Green Chemistry Jan 16, 2009, TSCA Inventory Needs to be Sustained, Not Depleted Dec 19, 2008, Supreme Court's Environmental Agenda Nov 18, 2008, EPA Issues Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for Two Nanomaterials Oct 31, 2008, EPA's Oct 31 Announcement on CNTs, Coupled with Known Parameters for Review, Will Promote the Development of a US-Based Industry Oct 07, 2008, Article Series on ANSI Nanotechnology Standardization Activities Jan 10, 2008, U.S. Companies Face Key Supply Questions with the Approach of the EU REACH Chemical Registration Program Oct 29, 2007, Heavy Metals and Toxic Materials Limits in Packaging Oct 29, 2007, Mercury Education and Reduction Oct 29, 2007, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Legislation Oct 29, 2007, Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Oct 29, 2007, The Lifecycle Rules for Consumer Products, Packaging and Equipment Jul 02, 2007, Federal Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan Primer Jun 06, 2007, REACH Is Here: Are You Ready? May 18, 2007, Key Aspects of Canada's Chemical Management Program and Challenge Program May 17, 2007, EPA-DOJ "Global Settlement" Approach to Civil and Criminal Liability Mar 15, 2007, Considering EPA's Self-Disclosure Policy - Choose Wisely Nov 27, 2006, Canada Proposes to Delete Substances from the DSL Nov 15, 2006, Environmental Business Alert Mar 22, 2006, Industrial Chemical Control Law in the Peoples Republic of China Feb 28, 2006, Workplace Alert February 2006 Gearing Up for OSHA's New Hexavalent Chromium Standards Nov 21, 2005, REACH is Closer This Week in Europe Nov 01, 2005, Industrial Chemical Control Law in the Peoples Republic of China Aug 10, 2005, Pesticide Alert August 2005 Jul 01, 2005, U.S. Regulatory Aspects of Standardization for Nanotechnologies Jun 01, 2005, Emerging Opportunities in Food-Contact Applications May 25, 2005, Biotechnology/Nanotechnology Alert May 01, 2005, Non Food Issues for Food Companies Mar 30, 2005, Reporting "Substantial Risk" Information Under Section 8(e) of TSCA Apr 30, 2004, EPA Finalizes Changes to Risk Management Program Requirements; Companies Must Submit RMP Updates By June 21, 2004 Apr 15, 2004, Canada's New Substance Fees and Credit Card Payment Options Mar 26, 2004, Notification of New Chemical Substances in China Mar 23, 2004, Environmental Impact Statement; Introduction of Genetically Engineered Organisms; Docket No. 03-031-2 Mar 19, 2004, Environmental Alert (March 19, 2004) Mar 04, 2004, Notification of New Chemical Substances Under the Seventh Amendment of the European Union's Dangerous Substances Directive Mar 04, 2004, New Chemicals Notification in Australia Mar 04, 2004, Japan's Regulatory Scheme for Workplace Chemicals Under the Industrial Health and Safety Law Mar 04, 2004, Notification of New Chemical Substances in Japan Jan 13, 2004, EPA Proposes RCRA Conditional Exclusions for Certain Solvent-Contaminated Industrial Wipes Nov 07, 2003, Environmental Alert (November 7, 2003) Oct 07, 2003, Microbial Products of Biotechnology Oct 07, 2003, Genetically Modified Organisms and TSCA Oct 06, 2003, Advanced TSCA Concepts and Training: The Law and the Science; Seminar Manual Aug 29, 2003, U.S. EPA Proposes Changes to Risk Management Plans: Five-Year Updates Due Summer 2004 Aug 13, 2003, Bush Nominates Utah Governor as EPA Administrator Jun 01, 2003, Environmental Reporting and Recordkeeping: Sound Strategies and Legal Insights May 20, 2003, "Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): What European Exporters Need to Know" Seminar Manual Apr 17, 2003, EPA Finalizes Extension to Amend Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans Jan 01, 2003, Achieving Safety and Health Regulatory Compliance Oct 30, 2002, U.S. EPA Seeks Suggestions on Improving Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting Oct 12, 2002, Amendment to the Final Injury and Illness Recording Rule Signed and Filed Jun 02, 2002, Food Retailers and Environmental Compliance Jan 01, 2002, Under the Microscope: EPA and States Pursue Colleges and Universities Nov 27, 2001, EPA Urged Back to the Drawing Board on Electronic Reporting and Recordkeeping: Voluntary Proposal "Anything But" Jul 12, 2001, OSHA Announces that Final Rule for Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Will Go Into Effect on January 1, 2002, and Proposes to Stay The Provisions on MSDs and Hearing Loss Jan 29, 2001, Batteries and EPCRA: Don't Wait Until An Enforcement Initiative Leaves You Powerless To Correct A Commonly-Overlooked Reporting Requirement Jan 19, 2001, OSHA Publishes Final Rule for Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, and Makes Major Changes in Employer Obligations Jan 01, 2001, 2001 Occupational Safety and Health Law Handbook Aug 23, 2000, Comments on Proposed Tolerance Processing Fees for Inert Ingredients of Pesticides Aug 09, 2000, EPA Makes Changes to Pesticide Product First Aid Statements May 08, 2000, The Next Pesticide Data Compensation Battleground: Inert Ingredients Jun 15, 1999, EPA Proposes to Extend Reporting Period for Voluntary Self-Disclosures of Environmental Violations Oct 16, 1997, The TSCA Low Volume Exemption -- A Practical Alternative to a PMN Feb 24, 1997, International Chemical Control Laws Survey Feb 24, 1997, Understanding the European Union's R&D Regulations |