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Rhys
G.
Daniels
Ph.D.
Retired
Washington, DC
Rhys Daniels
©2025 Keller and Heckman LLP

Rhys Daniels, Ph.D., was a Scientist at Keller and Heckman who retired at the end of 2024. He specialized in chemical, regulatory, biotechnology, and nanotechnology issues. He assisted domestic and foreign clients in the commercialization of new chemicals in the United States (U.S.) and other countries. His expertise included chemical nomenclature and the regulation of new and existing chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Australian Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Act 1989 (ICNAA) and the new Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (ICA), the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (CEPA), the European Union's (EU) Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) directive, and the Japanese Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL).

Rhys has more than thirty-seven years of experience in global regulatory compliance and is recognized for his expertise in inventory nomenclature issues. He worked closely with Keller and Heckman attorneys and clients in developing proper chemical descriptions and regulatory representations, as well as assessing the inventory status of a wide variety of existing and new organic and inorganic substances, polymers, and biopolymers. Rhys assisted clients in preparing inventory exemptions and new substance notifications. He also worked with attorneys, clients, and regulatory agencies to resolve issues that arose during new substance reviews.  

Before joining Keller and Heckman, Rhys was a Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist with a major chemical company, where he coordinated corporate compliance with several federal, state, and international chemical control laws. His industry experience was highly valued by Keller and Heckman attorneys and their clients.

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Education

University of Cincinnati, B.S., 1976 summa cum laude
Ohio State University, Ph.D., 1982 Organic Chemistry