Welcome to the
Phylmar Regulatory Roundtable!

About this Community


The Phylmar Regulatory Roundtable is more than a network - it is a living workgroup of committed EHS leaders dedicated to sharing practices, addressing common challenges, and elevating their organization’s approach to this critical issue.

Community members meet monthly both virtually and at Phylmar events to compare programs, identify and test new tactics, and push one another on a collective journey of continuous improvement.

What do Members Receive?


Phylmar Regulatory Roundtable members receive a wealth of content and connections throughout the year. The below list is just a taste of what you can expect when you join one of our dynamic, member-directed groups:

  • Weekly Community Updates and Regulatory Newsletter of your choosing (select from one of five)

  • Monthly Community Calls focused on benchmarking, practice-sharing and solutions

  • Quarterly Webinars with rich content from expert speakers and members willing to dive deep

Current Focus


  • Federal Regulatory Landscape: Delving into evolving federal EHS regulations, enforcement trends, and compliance strategies to empower informed decision-making and strategic planning.

  • State Regulatory Oversight with Emphasis on Cal/OSHA: Analyzing regional regulatory nuances, particularly Cal/OSHA, to guide organizations through state-specific compliance.

  • International EHS & Global Health Perspectives: Assessing international environmental and occupational health trends, global public health initiatives, and cross-border regulations.

  • EPA Initiatives and Environmental Compliance: Investigating current EPA activities, emerging standards, and innovative compliance approaches.

  • Ongoing Regulatory News, Monitoring & Analysis: Maintaining a dynamic overview of real-time regulatory updates, news, and enforcement actions to inform continuous monitoring & response.

This Learning Community is focused on a variety of topics related to both federal and state regulations, particularly in California. This includes discussion of issues across a wide range of risk factors.

Phylmar & What Works staff provides ongoing facilitation as the community explores these topics and sets its agenda for the future..

Current focus areas for the Learning Community include but are not limited to the following member-driven topics:

Ready to Learn More?


  • Three annual events (one virtual, two in-person) as well as a reduced pass to the annual What Works Symposium.

  • Regularly-published tools, guidance, policy and program templates, and white papers

  • Access to a living content library from across What Works Institute communities and workgroups

Phylmar Regulatory Roundtable Members are ready to welcome you to the table! Joining is as easy as selecting your communities!