David Fischer advises clients on environmental, policy, and health and safety matters, with a concentration on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

In addition, he has extensive experience with numerous other statutes, including the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), and the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA).

David’s clients include domestic and international industrial and specialty chemical manufacturers, and the trade associations which represent them. Having held senior level positions with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC), clients look to David for his insight and perspective when navigating the myriad of complex environmental regulations.

Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, David was the deputy assistant administrator (DAA) for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) at the EPA serving as a policy advisor to the EPA Administrator. During his tenure as DAA, he was deeply involved in TSCA implementation, with a particular focus on risk evaluation and risk management of existing chemicals, and all aspects of FIFRA implementation. In addition, he worked with the assistant administrator on the technical and administrative aspects of OCSPP, an office with over 1,000 staff. He also assisted in matters pertaining to the Agency’s programs under multiple federal statutes including, TSCA, FIFRA, FFDCA, and the FQPA.