Michael Boucher is a partner in the Environment & Natural Resources Group. His practice focuses on federal and state regulation of chemical and pest control products, including household and commercial products, biological and microbial products, and products of biotechnology and nanotechnology. His practice encompasses all aspects of regulation, compliance, and enforcement under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; as well as compliance with California’s Proposition 65.
Michael has represented companies in numerous EPA and state agency inspections and related enforcement actions. He has obtained civil and criminal penalty mitigation under EPA and state agency enforcement policies for intentional and unintentional violations and has helped companies respond to subpoenas, information requests, citizen suits, and citizen petitions. He also provides product regulatory due diligence in acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts, restructurings, and spin-offs involving chemical and pesticide companies.
Michael has been recognized among BTI Consulting Group's "Client Service All-Stars."
Education
- Georgetown University, A.B. (1987) magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D. (1993) John M. Olin Fellowship and Prize in Law and Economics
Affiliations
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Member, American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources and Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice
- Member, District of Columbia Bar, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Community and Administrative Law and Agency Practice Community
- Member, Proposition 65 Clearinghouse Advisory Board
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