On April 3, 2010, the Lemelson Center for Study of Invention and Innovation, with support from the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net), will host a public forum about the emerging field of nanotechnology. Lynn L. Bergeson is among the panel of experts that will provide an introduction to nanotechnology.

Alliance Will Strengthen Acta's and Acta EU's Ability to Provide REACH and Related Chemical Management Services

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce each has entered into a strategic alliance with ENTRIX, Incorporated (ENTRIX), one of the largest scientific environmental and natural resource management consulting firms in the United States. The alliance will provide additional scientific depth and capacity to strengthen B&C, Acta, and Acta EU's ability to deliver targeted and strategic services related to the European Union's (EU) Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation, and supplement related domestic and international chemical management services. It will also expand current capabilities to other areas such as evaluation of client vulnerabilities to "Authorization" under REACH, development of "Green Chemistry" strategies, and the design of chemical risk assessments/risk management practices in support of Product Stewardship programs.

ENTRIX is recognized as a premier scientific firm in the field of environmental risk assessment, ecotoxicology, and human health toxicology. ENTRIX has expanded its significant scientific strength to providing clients with support in the area of Product Safety and Compliance. The firm has also expanded its expertise by adding seasoned scientists from the chemical industry with direct experience in REACH implementation, product stewardship, and advocacy support on chemical policy at the state, national, and international levels. This includes a team of doctorate level scientists in the fields of chemistry, toxicology, risk assessment, environmental toxicology, and environmental chemistry, as well as experts in the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classification and labeling.

Members of the ENTRIX team were actively involved in REACH advocacy and leading chemical company implementation of REACH. They were also involved in the development of the United Nations (UN) Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), the California Green Chemistry Initiative, and were leading members in the design and implementation of the Global Product Strategy (GPS) at the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA). Acta and Acta EU are leading international specialists in and work closely with B&C on chemical product approval, support, and regulatory defense. ENTRIX scientists are positioned to support Acta and Acta EU by providing additional scientific strength and technical capacity.

The combined expertise of B&C, Acta, Acta EU, and ENTRIX will offer a full range of global chemical program consulting services, which include, but are not limited to:

• EU REACH;
• EU Biocides Directive;
• EU Classification, Labeling and Packaging (CLP) Directive;
• U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA);
• U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS);
• Globally Harmonized System (GHS);
• Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Screening Information Data Sets (SIDS);
• ICCA Global Product Strategy (GPS);
• Product Stewardship under Responsible Care^®;
• Green Chemistry Initiatives;
• Endocrine Disruptor Screening and Assessments; and
• United Nations SAICM.

About ENTRIX, Incorporated: ENTRIX is an international environmental and natural resource management consulting firm with 40 offices throughout North and South America. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1984, ENTRIX has been serving chemical manufacturers and consumer product, crop protection, and specialty chemical companies, as well as other commercial and public sector clients, for over 25 years. ENTRIX has grown to be a highly respected consulting firm widely recognized for its high-caliber, multidisciplinary scientific and strategic planning expertise. Additional information is available online.

The March 3, 2010, issue of InsideEPA.com's Toxics Regulation News quotes Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.'s February 22, 2010, memorandum regarding the effects of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed amendments to the enforceable consent agreement procedures under Section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act.

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.