The January 16/23, 2012, issue of Chemical Week quotes Lynn L. Bergeson concerning the likelihood that Congress will increase its scrutiny of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments and assessment procedures.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that B&C is a proud sponsor of the third annual Next Generation Bio-Based Chemicals Summit, which will be held on January 23-26, 2012, in San Diego, California.

Returning for a third year, the Next Generation Bio-Based Chemicals Summit has established itself as the definitive hub event -- the place where essential policy and regulatory information is shared and new industry relationships are formed. Unlike many other biotech/biofuels events, this event has a dedicated, comprehensive, in-depth focus on sustainability-sourced chemicals, and the business platforms, resources, business models, and commercial tools required to deliver them.

Lynn L. Bergeson and James V. Aidala, B&C, and Charles M. Auer, Charles Auer & Associates, LLC, will speak on the following topics:

• January 23, 2012:
  • Lynn L. Bergeson will speak on "New Developments in Chemical Regulatory Policy" from 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.;
     
  • Charles M. Auer will speak on "Integrating Regulatory Factors into Market Entry and Scale-Up Timelines" from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.; and
     
  • James V. Aidala and Charles M. Auer will speak on "Bringing it Together -- Assessing the Opportunities and Managing Regulatory Issues to Assure Success" from 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
     
• January 24, 2012:
  • Lynn L. Bergeson and James V. Aidala will speak on global chemical regulation and election year implications during the session, "Is My Bio-Based Product a 'New' Chemical and Why Does it Matter?" from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

The conference will be held at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, California. Information on how to register for this event is available online. All B&C clients are entitled to a 15 percent discount on conference registration. For more information about acquiring the discounted registration, please contact Chad Howlin.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that on October 4, 2011, Lynn L. Bergeson will speak in Arlington, Virginia at the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication 2011 Fall Meeting on key issues relating to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) draft on Green Guides. The presentation will summarize the development of the Green Guides, the review process, claims currently addressed, and claims not currently addressed by the Green Guides.

The Society for Chemical Hazard Communication is a professional society committed to serving chemical hazard communication professionals and to promoting knowledge and awareness in all areas of chemical hazard communication. Additional information is available online.

The August 22, 2011, issue of the BNA Chemical Regulation Reporter quotes Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.'s August 16, 2011, memorandum regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that Kathleen M. Roberts of B&C will speak at the National Association of Chemical Distributors' (NACD) 2011 Operations and Purchasing Conference and Trade Show (OPSEM), which will be held August 23-26, 2011, in Sacramento, California. Ms. Roberts will address ongoing regulatory requirements and regulatory initiatives that will impact chemical distributors. B&C will also be exhibiting at the OPSEM.

The Conference will highlight information on health, safety, quality, and compliance -- from regulatory requirements and management systems to purchasing best practices and latest technologies being employed in chemical warehouses, distributors, and companies. Additional information on the Conference and how to register is available online.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that B&C is a proud sponsor of the American Bar Association's Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources' (ABA SEER)U.S. Environmental Justice and the Law Symposium, which will be held Friday, April 1, 2011, in Oxford, Mississippi.

ABA SEER has collaborated with the University of Mississippi School of Law to present a unique symposium on the topic of environmental justice and the law. The symposium will bring together representatives of academia, government, the private bar, non-governmental organizations, and the corporate sector to discuss the evolution of efforts to address conflicts that can arise around industrial facility operations and siting and community needs. The symposium will present a brief historical overview of key legal developments and will feature a series of roundtables where experts from a variety of perspectives will discuss:

• How environmental justice conversations have been successfully incorporated into facility expansion and/or siting decisions;
• Advances in information availability and the role of this information in environmental justice claims and cases; and
• Legal and practical responses to environmental justice concerns, and case studies in moving forward in constructive and positive ways.

The symposium will be held at the University of Mississippi School of Law. There is no charge to attend the symposium, but due to space constraints advance registration is required. Information on how to register is available online.