We are pleased to announce that Lynn L. Bergeson will be speaking at the upcoming conference entitled "Environmental Regulation and Commercial Implications 2010: How the New Administration, Congress and the Courts Have Changed the Rules." The conference will be held in New York City on May 7, 2010, and in San Francisco on May 18, 2010. The conference will be broadcast live on the Internet on May 7, 2010. Since the election of President Barack Obama and the 111th Congress, new environmental laws have been enacted, new environmental regulations have been promulgated, and courts have issued precedent-setting environmental decisions. Environmental law practitioners, governmental officials, and environmental consultants will offer practical advice on the implications of the new world of environmental regulation. Bergeson will speak about regulatory developments, including nanotechnology regulation and Toxic Substances Control Act reform. More information is available online.

On April 16, 2010, the American Law Institute (ALI) and American Bar Association (ABA) will hold an advanced one-day course of study on chemical control law and policy. The course will examine what practitioners need to know about the growing significance of industrial and pesticide chemical control law and regulation, providing updates on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and enforcement priorities for 2010, and a roundup on significant litigation. The course will also include an integrated look at modern-day chemical control, including chemical legislation to watch, partners in pesticide and chemical regulation and management, and other hot topics. Faculty includes James V. Aidala, Charles M. Auer, and Lynn L. Bergeson. More information is available online.

Register for the teleconference online.

In a February 18, 2010, Politics Daily article, Lynn L. Bergeson commented on regulations being developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would increase reporting of nanomaterial products.  Bergeson stated that she expects EPA to propose that businesses provide data only for new products, and that those on the market would be grandfathered in.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates' (SOCMA) Global Chemical Regulations Conference and Exhibition being held in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 29-31, 2010.

For more than 20 years, the Global Chemical Regulations Conference has provided a unique educational opportunity for chemical industry professionals. Participation in this conference provides attendees with information and interaction with experts on the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), emerging issues and trends in the product stewardship arena, and equivalent international regulations.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. is proud to sponsor the Global Chemical Regulations Conference because it offers a unique forum for meeting with key decisionmakers in the international chemical industry. This year's program includes top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decisionmakers, Congressional leaders, internationally recognized experts on chemical regulatory and policy matters, and other leaders in the global chemical industry.

This year, interactive sessions cover key information relating to important developments on the modernization of TSCA, EPA activities, trends in global chemicals management programs, and more.

To learn more about the conference agenda and to register, please visit online.

Mr. Bryant Brings Extensive Experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety Compliance Issues and Related Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Issues

Christopher R. Bryant, previously with the American Chemistry Council, has joined Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and its consulting affiliates, The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta) and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU).

Mr. Bryant has over 20 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance and legislative, regulatory, and policy issues. Mr. Bryant was the Managing Director of the Chemical Products and Technology Division at the American Chemistry Council where he directed strategic efforts on a wide range of issues to support the U.S. chemical industry, including federal and state legislative activities, product de-selection, and advocacy with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state environmental and consumer health agencies.

Prior to his tenure at the American Chemistry Council, Mr. Bryant consulted for major U.S. and international corporations on EHS matters. He assisted in the implementation of corporate-wide EHS management systems. He conducted EHS management system training sessions for business leaders. Mr. Bryant also conducted audits, operating reviews, and management system reviews at company facilities. Additionally, he provided regulatory consulting on hazardous waste, hazardous materials transportation, clean air, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulatory programs. Mr. Bryant was formerly President of The Technical Group, LLC, which specialized in hazardous substance and OSHA matters. He was the Director of EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)/Superfund Industrial Assistance Hotline and a field chemist with GSX Services, Inc.

The February 9, 2010, issue of InsideEPA's Toxics Regulation News references Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.'s December 31, 2009, memorandum regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's chemical action plans.

In the February 9, 2010, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report, Lynn L. Bergeson states that the recommendations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) create regulatory uncertainty, which will discourage companies hoping to enter the antimicrobial market for products containing nanosilver and other nanoscale metals. According to Bergeson, while SAP's recommendations urge EPA to obtain additional information on nanosilver before granting new registrations, SAP did not address how EPA should handle existing registrations for pesticide products, which will create regulatory uncertainty for companies that already have registrations containing nanoscale silver and for those seeking approval of new registrations.

Each Brings Extensive Experience in International Chemical Regulatory Issues

The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) is pleased to announce the addition of Ruth Downes, Kevin Goulden, and Tabitha Harrison to its European Union consulting practice. Their combined extensive knowledge of international chemical and health and safety regulatory programs will supplement the skill sets of other Acta EU professionals.

Ms. Downes specializes in Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) registrations and worldwide notifications, having registered many substances under REACH since 2008. Ms. Downes is experienced with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) submission tools such as REACH-IT and the dossier creation tool IUCLID 5 (International Uniform Chemical Information Database), including its plug-in tools such as the Chemical Safety Report (CSR) tool and the Technical Completeness Check (TCC) tool. Through the Notification of New Substances (NONS) scheme and REACH, Ms. Downes has built strong links with national competent authorities and communicates frequently with ECHA. She has worked as part of many Substance Information Exchange Forums (SIEF) and consortia supporting Lead Registrants in document preparation along with other activities to meet REACH-related registration deadlines. Ms. Downes is a former Regulatory Affairs Associate at Harlan Laboratories Ltd (formerly Safepharm Laboratories) where she provided regulatory advice and produced regulatory dossiers and documents for REACH and worldwide notifications.

Mr. Goulden has worked for many years in the chemical industry in the United Kingdom in quality control and plant supervision before gaining National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) certification and moving into the field of occupational health and safety in 1993, which involved all aspects of safety management from legislation compliance to operational safety. Mr. Goulden is a trained lead auditor for Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001 and successfully managed the implementation of a system accredited under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 and ISO 14000. While at Houghton, PLC, Mr. Goulden headed European decision-making groups involved in REACH regulation, Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), and other European regulations. He also served as past Chair, United Kingdom Lubricants Association Metal Working Fluid Product Stewardship Group, which was heavily involved in safety and environmental matters regarding supply and use of chemicals, and worked closely with the Health and Safety Executive and the Environment Agency on projects related to lubricants and metal working fluids. Additionally, he was the project lead for the production of the Metal Working Fluid Guidance DVD. Mr. Goulden has also been responsible for classification of chemicals and generation of Material Safety Data Sheets and has many years of experience as an appointed Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor. Mr. Goulden is also a member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and has a degree in mathematics and computing.

Ms. Harrison worked as a Senior Chemist for Lubrizol in development, evaluation, and scale-up of chemical processes for new and existing products to establish or improve manufacturing capability for multi-national companies. Ms. Harrison was engaged in day-to-day refinements and tests on processes used for production of lubricants, metalworking fluids, and other engineering formulations. She has extensive experience in highlighting quality control issues using rheology, viscosity, and infrared spectroscopy testing. In addition, she has experience in formulating coating systems for multi-national companies. Ms. Harrison has experience in assisting clients with REACH-related activities, particularly in the areas of physical chemical properties and downstream user communication. Ms. Harrison has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.