EH&S Regulatory Updates and Hot Topics
This session provided by EH&S will cover pertinent regulatory updates and information on pertinent research safety hot topics. Regulatory updates will focus primarily on the the new Policy for Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC)and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential and the new Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Risk Management for Methylene Chloride rule, including compliance timeframes and impacts on research labs. Other research safety updates will include the laser safety program and updates on guidance and resources relevant to research labs.
By the end of this session, participants should have a high level understanding of research impacts of the new DURC policy requirements and TSCA Methylene Chloride rule and steps they will need to take to ensure future compliance. In addition, participants will become familiar with several other EH&S research safety programs and personnel.
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