Amy Symonds
Overview
Amy Symonds is an Environment and Natural Resources Group senior counsel in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Her practice primarily focuses on assisting clients with pesticide and chemical regulation and litigation matters. She also focuses on general environmental and administrative law issues.
Career & Education
- University of Maryland, College Park, B.S., cum laude, 2008
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with high honors, Order of the Coif, 2011
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
Amy's Insights
Client Alert | 7 min read | 03.11.24
A wave of recent changes in federal and state law pertaining to PFAS chemicals is likely to present both immediate and long-term challenges to the government contracting community. At the federal level, contractors that import products, parts, packaging, equipment or other articles with components that contain PFAS must confront new and extensive regulatory reporting requirements relating to such imports going back to 2011, and they must do so by May 2025. At the state level, a growing list of states are enacting total bans on the sale and distribution of such products and components. On top of this flurry of environmental regulatory activity, the Biden Administration continues to direct federal agencies to develop procurement strategies that prioritize the purchase of PFAS-free articles as part the Administration’s broader effort to leverage the federal procurement function in pursuit of climate and sustainability policy objectives.
Press Coverage | 02.16.24
Representative Matters
- Representation of numerous original pesticide registrants in prosecuting data compensation claims involving pesticide data submissions under FIFRA.
- Representation of follow-on pesticide registrants in defending data compensation claims involving pesticide data submissions under FIFRA.
- Assisted clients by detailing the regulatory and civil liability implications of licensing, manufacturing, and distributing seeds bred for pesticide tolerance.
- Representation of multiple automobile manufacturers in TSCA compliance audits regarding chemical byproducts produced during operation of their facilities.
- Submitted written comments to EPA on proposed rules regarding the regulation of certain chemical substances under TSCA.
- Submitted written comments to federal agencies on the issuance of an incidental harassment authorization under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
- Representation of importer and distributor of bed bug products in a successful settlement with the EPA regarding violations of FIFRA and in developing a system for future compliance with FIFRA while maintaining sales.
- Advised clients regarding the regulation of pesticides and chemical substances under various state laws, including California's Proposition 65, general California pesticide regulations, New York pesticide regulations, and Pennsylvania regulations of controlled and listed non-controlled substances.
- Representation of oil company clients in lawsuits under CERCLA against the U.S. government regarding historic oil refinery contamination.
Amy's Insights
Client Alert | 7 min read | 03.11.24
A wave of recent changes in federal and state law pertaining to PFAS chemicals is likely to present both immediate and long-term challenges to the government contracting community. At the federal level, contractors that import products, parts, packaging, equipment or other articles with components that contain PFAS must confront new and extensive regulatory reporting requirements relating to such imports going back to 2011, and they must do so by May 2025. At the state level, a growing list of states are enacting total bans on the sale and distribution of such products and components. On top of this flurry of environmental regulatory activity, the Biden Administration continues to direct federal agencies to develop procurement strategies that prioritize the purchase of PFAS-free articles as part the Administration’s broader effort to leverage the federal procurement function in pursuit of climate and sustainability policy objectives.
Press Coverage | 02.16.24
Recognition
Community Involvement and Pro Bono
- Capital Pro Bono High Roller Honor Roll, 2014
- Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2012
Amy's Insights
Client Alert | 7 min read | 03.11.24
A wave of recent changes in federal and state law pertaining to PFAS chemicals is likely to present both immediate and long-term challenges to the government contracting community. At the federal level, contractors that import products, parts, packaging, equipment or other articles with components that contain PFAS must confront new and extensive regulatory reporting requirements relating to such imports going back to 2011, and they must do so by May 2025. At the state level, a growing list of states are enacting total bans on the sale and distribution of such products and components. On top of this flurry of environmental regulatory activity, the Biden Administration continues to direct federal agencies to develop procurement strategies that prioritize the purchase of PFAS-free articles as part the Administration’s broader effort to leverage the federal procurement function in pursuit of climate and sustainability policy objectives.
Press Coverage | 02.16.24
Amy's Insights
Client Alert | 7 min read | 03.11.24
A wave of recent changes in federal and state law pertaining to PFAS chemicals is likely to present both immediate and long-term challenges to the government contracting community. At the federal level, contractors that import products, parts, packaging, equipment or other articles with components that contain PFAS must confront new and extensive regulatory reporting requirements relating to such imports going back to 2011, and they must do so by May 2025. At the state level, a growing list of states are enacting total bans on the sale and distribution of such products and components. On top of this flurry of environmental regulatory activity, the Biden Administration continues to direct federal agencies to develop procurement strategies that prioritize the purchase of PFAS-free articles as part the Administration’s broader effort to leverage the federal procurement function in pursuit of climate and sustainability policy objectives.
Press Coverage | 02.16.24