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October 14, 2014

Imminent Events of Note in Nanotechnology, Biobased Chemicals, California Safer Consumer Products, and Chemical Regulation Globally

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are proud to be sponsors, presenters, and/or exhibitors at a select number of special events this Fall that will present focused education and guidance on key issues:

WEBINAR — Regulation of Nanotechnology: Practical Information for Industry, Researchers and Other Stakeholders, October 16, 2014, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (EDT)

This webinar, presented by the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA), will feature James Alwood and Kenneth Moss of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Nanomaterials Team, New Chemicals Management Branch, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, who will discuss how the U.S. regulatory framework is facilitating nanomaterial commercialization and the process for notifications of nanomaterials under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner of B&C, will address the beneficial applications of nanomaterials, and strategies stakeholders can pursue to ensure their nano activities are undertaken lawfully.

Early Bird Registration closes October 17, 2014, for the 2nd Annual Chemical Watch U.S. Regulatory Summit, December 2-3, 2014, Arlington, Virginia

This two-day event brings together 23 experts in global chemical regulation. Through presentations, round table discussions, and Questions and Answers (Q&A), delegates will hear about the latest regulatory challenges facing the safe management of chemicals and learn how best to respond. Kathleen M. Roberts, Vice President of B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), will present a session on “The Biobased Economy and Green Chemistry — U.S. Regulatory Background.”

5th Safer Consumer Products Summit, October 22-24, 2014, San Francisco, California

With the Draft Initial Priority Product Work Plan by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) now released, this conference will bring together DTSC staff, brand owners, chemical companies, and industry associations to discuss these developments. Opening remarks will be given by Summit Chair Lynn L. Bergeson, and Lisa R. Burchi, Of Counsel with B&C, will moderate the Keynote Panel Discussion “Strategies and Tactics in Response to Initial Priority Products and Work Plan for Future Priority Products.” B&C clients and friends are eligible for a 15 percent discount on registration for the Safer Consumer Products Summit by using discount code: 141611.

ChemCon The Americas 2014, October 27-31, 2014, Chicago, Illinois

B&C is proud to once again be a sponsor of and program advisor to ChemCon, a premier global chemical control conference offering twelve in-depth sessions, dozens of regulatory authorities, and the broadest global perspective on existing and emerging chemical regulatory schemes. A video overview of the ChemCon experience — the sessions, exhibition, and networking and socializing opportunities — is available on ChemCon’s YouTube channel.

B&C’s Lynn L. Bergeson will chair the “REACH Update and Forecast” session on October 28, 2014, and present “Next Generation Chemical Regulation: California Safer Consumer Products Regulation and TSCA Reform, Definitely, Maybe, Respectively,” on October 29, 2014. Acta’s Director of Regulatory Affairs, Leslie S. MacDougall, will chair “China Region — Regulations and Practical Implementation” on October 30, 2014. Ms. MacDougall will also present in the pre- and post-conference workshops: “New Chemicals” on October 27, 2014, and “Korea” on October 31, 2014.

Mark your calendars now for:

  • Another key nanotechnology event, the Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization’s 2014 ConferenceNovember 2-4, 2014, in Boston, Massachusetts, at which Lynn L. Bergeson will present the session “Current Developments in Nanotechnology Law and Policy.”
     
  • The largest gathering of advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biomaterials at The Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLCNext)November 10-12, 2014, San Francisco, California. Kathleen M. Roberts, Executive Director of the Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group (BRAG®), managed by BCCM, will speak on how the results of the November election might impact the regulatory landscape for the biobased chemical community.

B&C and affiliated consulting firm, Acta, have been at the forefront of addressing legal, regulatory, and policy implications of nanomaterials and nanotechnology, biobased chemicals and green chemistry, and other emerging transformative technologies worldwide. Additional resources are available online: Nanotechnology MemorandaNanotechnology ArticlesBiobased Chemicals MemorandaBiobased Chemicals ArticlesCalifornia Issues Memoranda, and California Issues Articles.

B&C also publishes the Nano and Other Emerging Chemical Technologies Blog, and the BRAG Biobased Products Blog.