
Maria Doa
Senior Director, Chemicals Policy
Work
Areas of expertise:
Chemical safety, science policy, risk policy, lead, nanotechnology
Description
As the Senior Director, Chemicals Policy, Dr. Maria Doa’s primary focus is on reducing exposures to toxic chemicals through health-protective implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These efforts promote more robust, inclusive and transparent decisions that consider the impacts chemicals can have throughout their lifecycle on communities, particularly those most at risk.
Background
Maria joined EDF in 2021, after a 30-year career at the Environmental Protection Agency where she developed extensive experience in chemical safety, risk policy and risk management of chemicals. She created and led programs to reduce risks to many industrial and commercial chemicals including lead, PCBs, mercury and asbestos, and to increase the public’s access to information on toxics chemicals.
She has participated in several international fora including co-chairing the United Nations Environment Program and World Health Organization Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead in Paints and chairing Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development international expert meetings on nanomaterials.
Maria has a doctorate in organic chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor of science in chemistry from the University of Michigan.
Latest pieces
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EPA’s TCE Ban: A Vital Step for Public Health
Health, November 17, 2023 -
EPA’s New Chemical Regulations: Backtracking on PBTs
Health, November 15, 2023 -
EPA’s New Chemical Regulations: Industry Bias Must Be Fixed
Health, November 10, 2023 -
New Chemicals Rule: EPA must require more info from industry
Health, November 5, 2023 -
Industry is Scapegoating EPA for New Chemical Review Delays
Health, October 17, 2023 -
Time for a New Age for New Chemicals
Health, September 25, 2023 -
EDF Comments on EPA's Proposed Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under TSCA
Source, September 20, 2023 -
Now’s the Time—How EPA Can Use TSCA to Turn Off the PFAS Tap
Health, September 19, 2023
Press materials
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EDF applauds EPA’s proposal to ban commercial and consumer uses of TCE
October 23, 2023 -
EPA’s new chemicals initiative calls on industry to provide robust submissions from the start
June 24, 2022 -
Chemical Industry claims economic harms from TSCA implementation days after reporting 'strong growth' for industry
May 10, 2022