Peter L. de la Cruz joined Keller and Heckman in 1980. Peter has over 25 years of experience advising clients on antitrust, trade association and regulatory matters. His focus is on chemical regulations, compliance strategies for environmental regulations and product stewardship. Peter's areas of emphasis include statutes on air quality and toxic substance, and occupational safety and health. Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Peter was an attorney in the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice. For his work for the National Commission for the Review of Antitrust Laws and Procedures (Shenefield Commission) in 1978 and 1979, he received the Justice Department's Special Achievement Award for sustained superior performance. Peter gained substantial knowledge of the workings of the Food and Drug Administration, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and other federal agencies while representing those agencies in litigation during his tenure at Justice. Since joining Keller and Heckman in 1980, Peter's practice has included a variety of environmental, food, antitrust and trade association matters. Much of this work has centered on the needs of companies in the plastics, chemicals, and food sectors. Membership American Bar Association News, Events & Articles News Oct 18, 2011, Partner Peter de la Cruz to Speak at Vinyltec 2011 Oct 04, 2011, Peter de la Cruz to Participate in Environmental Law Institute (ELI) webinar Apr 30, 2010, TSCA Reform Update: Keller and Heckman LLP Hosts Webinar on TSCA REFORM Events Sep 23, 2008, Advanced Chemical Control Course: Managing a Shifting Regulatory Climate - Washington, D.C. Apr 23, 2008, Knowledge Idea Swap - Running a Research / Statistical Program Nov 15, 2007, Introduction to REACH Articles Oct 06, 2011, EPA Proposes Amendments to Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Aug 19, 2011, New York Judge Dismisses False Advertising Suit Against USGBC Jul 29, 2011, Potential Amendments to California Composite Wood Products Regulation Mar 11, 2011, The Constantly Pending PMN: Low Volume Exemption Applications Are Living Documents Sep 20, 2010, Environmental Business Alert: End-of-Year Deadline to Nominate Existing Chemicals for Taiwan Inventory Nears Sep 03, 2009, Litigation Update: Challenge to Proposition 65 Proposed Labor Code Listings Aug 01, 2008, Department of Labor Submits Draft Proposed Rule on Occupational Risk Assessment to OMB for Review May 15, 2008, FTC Green Packaging Workshop Mar 10, 2008, Environmental Alert - FTC Plans Green Packaging Workshop Aug 06, 2007, Environmental Advisory - Supreme Court Clarifies CERCLA Cost - Recovery Process Apr 12, 2007, Association News Alert Nov 15, 2006, Environmental Business Alert Sep 22, 2006, Environmental Advisory: California Perchlorate BMPs Apply to Consumer Products Jan 17, 2006, Workplace Alert January 2006 Recent Proposed Rule by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Requires Companies to Preserve Evidence Related to Chemical Accidents Nov 14, 2005, Environmental Advisory EPA's New All Appropriate Inquiries Rule: Standardizing Environmental Due Diligence Jan 19, 2005, OSHA/Employment Law Alert - OSHA Standards Improvement Project - Phase II Final Rule Dec 12, 2003, Environmental Alert (December 12, 2003) Oct 06, 2003, Advanced TSCA Concepts and Training: The Law and the Science; Seminar Manual Jun 01, 2003, Environmental Reporting and Recordkeeping: Sound Strategies and Legal Insights Jan 01, 1996, The Environmental and Workplace Safety Guide for University, Hospital, and School Managers |