he June 7, 2012, issue of Inside EPA quotes Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s June 5, 2012, memorandum concerning an additional 18 chemicals to be assessed under its Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Work Plan initiative....
On May 31, 2012, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s consulting affiliate, The Acta Group, participated in a webinar on chemical regulation in China with its joint venture partner Acta-PLS China. Leslie S. MacDougall and Andy Burgess addressed the key elements of chemical control legislation in China, including the new chemical substance notification order, Ministry of Environmental Protection’s Order Number 7, and the new decree regarding safe management of hazardous chemicals, State...
On June 1, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) announced an additional 18 chemicals to be assessed under its Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Work Plan initiative. These additional assessments are scheduled to occur in 2013 and 2014, although it is not clear from EPA’s announcement which chemicals would be assessed in which year. EPA did announce, however, that it “would welcome the submission of additional relevant...
Exactly three months from the date the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) announced its Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Work Plan initiative, EPA on June 1 announced an additional 18 chemicals scheduled for assessment during 2013 and 2014. EPA states that it selected the chemicals for a variety of reasons, similar to those it used to identify the seven Work Plan chemicals to assess in 2012. The chemicals span the...
The June 1, 2012, issue of Pesticide & Chemical Policy quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to establish a “chemicals of concern” list, which remains under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review....
In March, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its revised final Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), aligning it with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Here are some key aspects of the final rule, which will be fully implemented by 2016....
After much deliberation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced in March that it has revised the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), aligning it with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The final HCS rule, which becomes effective in May, will be implemented in various phases with full implementation by 2016....
Much may be headed our way this year from the Hill in connection with reform of the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) and chemical initiatives advanced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). The 2012 presidential election cycle is likely to influence any activity by either party or the administration over the next year....
Since the discovery of fullerenes in 1985, the scientific and business communities have been exploring possible commercial applications for these intriguing materials. This article will explore one such application, the use of fullerenes in skin creams. We will discuss the perceived advantages of such use, the concerns expressed regarding risks to health and the environment from fullerenes in skin cream, and the research reported to date on cosmetic usage. The article will conclude with a...
The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the likelihood the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will obtain information on nanomaterials in pesticides without a regulatory requirement....