Jeff Morris

Deputy Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
US Environmental Protection Agency

Jeffery Morris is Deputy Director of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, which regulates industrial chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act as well as administers the Pollution Prevention Act. Jeff has worked as a federal public servant for 25 years. In his 22-year career at EPA, Jeff has held a number of positions across the agency, including serving as acting director of the Office of Science Policy and as National Program Director for Nanotechnology Research.

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Day 1

Tuesday, March 11th, 2014

14:15 Evaluating, Reducing And Managing Risk For Chemicals In Commerce

Jeff Morris, Deputy Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, US Environmental Protection Agency

As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s comprehensive approach to enhance its chemicals management program, the agency recently identified a work plan of 83 chemicals for risk assessment under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Chemicals to be assessed include 1-Bromopropane, chlorinated hydrocarbons, flame retardants, ethanone fragrance
chemicals and Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4). Jeff Morris, deputy director of EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, discusses EPA’s risk assessment activities and how they fit within the broader context of the Obama Administration’s priorities for chemical safety.