Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. Quoted In Wired Article On New Chemical Regulations

On January 9, 2017, Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Senior Chemist with Bergeson & Campbell P.C. (B&C^®), was quoted in “The Chemical Industry’s Having a Bad Reaction to New Regs.”

As a result, some chemists feel like they must dial back their ambitions to pass review. “New chemicals are taking significantly longer to get through the EPA process now,” says Rich Engler, a chemical consultant with environmental law firm Bergeson & Campbell. “If I were advising a client I would tell them to only try to develop something low hazard, because those are the only ones proceeding through right now.” Engler previously worked for 17 years as a senior staff scientist in the EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.