Rose Passarella, Ph.D., J.D., Director, Chemicals Group
Dr. Passarella is an advocate for sustainable chemical management promoting compliance and innovation through consistent, compatible, sustainable global chemical regulations. She is an expert strategist in navigating international chemical regulations. At Intertek, she uses her chemical and legal experience and skill at interpreting complex chemical regulations to design and implement effective policies to protect client’s products. Currently, she is aiding clients in interpreting the evolving Frank. R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act as it reforms the US Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA).
During her career, Dr. Passarella has advocated for sustainable chemical management to enable the manufacture and sale of products in US and global markets, collaborated with business leaders to incorporate sustainability objectives and policies in early business plans allowing timely product introduction and extension of the life of the product, and collaborated with Congressional Staff to incorporate multiple positions satisfying industry and non-government Organizations (NGO) in the (TSCA).
Dr. Passarella brings an industry perspective to the regulatory consulting and advocacy field. After completing her Ph.D. in chemistry, she formulated “greener” coatings as a bench chemist, moved to managing R&D groups and is currently leading Notifications, Scientific and Toxicological expert teams to guide clients in the often-complex field of chemical regulations.
It was during her time in industry, she pursued a law degree at night school and is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Her combination of industry experience, and an in-depth knowledge of chemistry and the law enables her to translate regulatory trends and requirements into business and compliance action plans.
Dr. Passarella is frequently asked to speak at global chemical conferences on the TSCA including but not limited to PFAS, PBT, PMN, CDR. She also speaks and counsels on many federal and state chemical and environmental regulations.
