Carla N. Hutton

Representative Engagements

• Writes a metal-specific quarterly regulatory update for an international association of producers, users, and traders.
• Prepares and writes a quarterly update focused on chemical management regulations in Asia for metals industry associations.
• Prepares a chemical-specific global assessment of regulatory developments and trends, analyzing the triggers initiating the regulatory initiatives, including scientific developments and regulatory actions undertaken in response by environmental activists, public health activists, and related stakeholders, as well as other complicating factors.
• Authors items for the Nano and Other Emerging Chemical Technologies Blog, which reports on federal, local, and international regulatory, legal, and policy developments and is utilized by clients in nanotechnologies and other chemical technologies.
• Authors items for the B&C Biobased and Sustainable Chemicals Blog and the monthly Biobased Update, which report on federal, state, and international regulatory, legal, policy, and business developments in renewable chemicals, biofuels, and other biobased products.
• Authors items for the TSCAblog, which provides news and analysis regarding implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg Act) amendments to TSCA, as well as federal and state developments concerning other chemicals such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Articles and Writings

• Lynn Bergeson, Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Carla N. Hutton, and Todd J. Stedeford, Ph.D., DABT^®, ERT, ATS, co-authors, “Pesticides, Chemical Regulation, and Right-to-Know, 2022 Annual Report,” in Environment, Energy, and Resources Law: The Year in Review 2022, American Bar Association (2023).

• Lynn L. Bergeson, Bethami Auerbach, Lisa R. Burchi, Carla N. Hutton, and Zameer Qureshi, Authors, “Case Studies in Regulatory Concepts,” in Chemical Risk Governance, Adam DK Abelkop, Lucas Bergkamp, Lynn L. Bergeson, and Bethami Auerbach, Editors, Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law, Edward Elgar Publishing (2023).

• Lynn L. Bergeson, Charles M. Auer, Co-Editors; Timothy D. Backstrom, Lisa R. Burchi, Lisa M. Campbell, Sheryl L. Dolan, Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Margaret R. Graham, Oscar Hernandez, Ph.D., Carla N. Hutton, Kathleen M. Roberts, Contributing Authors, New TSCA: A Guide to the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act and Its Implementation, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (2017).

• Carla N. Hutton and Karin F. Baron, MSPH, “How might EU proposals on harmonised classification and prioritisation of chemicals for classification impact industry?,” Chemical Watch, April 14, 2022.

• Carla N. Hutton and Karin F. Baron, MSPH, “Expert Briefing: What could the European Commission’s plan to strengthen CLP mean for industry?,” Chemical Watch, August 2, 2021.

• Lynn L. Bergson and Carla N. Hutton, “Nanotechnology and Regulatory Certainty Closer Now Than Ever,” The SciTech Lawyer, Fall 2019.

• J. Brian Xu, Jane S. Vergnes, and Carla N. Hutton, “China Drafts Changes to Chemical Registration Rules,” Bloomberg Environment Insights, July 29, 2019.

• Lynn L. Bergeson, Charles M. Auer, and Carla Hutton, “Practitioner Insights: A Review and Analysis of TSCA Reform Provisions Pertinent to Manufacturers and Processors of Nanoscale Materials,” BNA Daily Environment Report, January 26, 2017.

• Lynn L. Bergeson, Carla N. Hutton, “FDA’s Final and Draft Nanotechnology Guidance Documents: No Big Surprises,” Nanotechnology Law & Business, Spring 2015.

• Michael F. Cole, Lynn L. Bergeson, and Carla N. Hutton, “Use of Nanoscale Materials in Commercial Sunscreen Products,“Nanotechnology Law & Business, Spring-Summer 2012.

• Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton, “FIFRA — Chemical Testing Issues,” ELR News & Analysis, March 2005.

• Lynn L. Bergeson, Lisa M. Campbell, and Carla N. Hutton, “TSCA — Chemical Testing Issues,” ELR News & Analysis, February 2005.

• Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton, “The Food Quality Protection Act — Implementation and Legal Challenge,” ELR News & Analysis, August 2004.

• James V. Aidala and Carla N. Hutton, “Pesticide Registration Improvement Act,” BNA Daily Environment Report, June 1, 2004.

Presentations

• “Legal and Regulatory Considerations over the Lifecycle of a Nanomaterial,” International Society of Exposure Science 24th Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio (October 12-16, 2014)