January 7, 2011

Hill Pushback May Spur Obama Focus on Executive Orders for EPA Goals

The January 7, 2011, issue of Inside EPA references Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.‘s January 3, 2011, memorandum regarding its 2011 predictions for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) and how the Obama Administration can influence the environmental agenda....
January 5, 2011

B&C Launches Consortia Management Affiliate

BERGESON & CAMPBELL, P.C., AND ITS CONSULTING AFFILIATES, THE ACTA GROUP, L.L.C. AND THE ACTA GROUP EU, LTD, ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF BERGESON & CAMPBELL, P.C.’S CONSORTIA MANAGEMENT AFFILIATE, B&C CONSORTIA MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 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 the formation and launch of B&C’s consortia management affiliate, B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM)....
January 4, 2011

NanoBusiness Alliance Names Lynn L. Bergeson As One of the “Most Influential Nanotechnology Leaders from 2010”

We are pleased to announce that NanoBusiness Alliance (NbA) has selected Lynn L. Bergeson as one of its “Most Influential Nanotechnology Leaders from 2010.” The NbA is the industry association for the emerging nanotechnology industry. Through its extensive network of leading start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, research institutions, non-governmental organizations, and public-private partnerships, the NbA shapes nanotechnology policy and helps accelerate the responsible...
January 3, 2011

Endrocrine Disruptor Webinar Follow-up

Thank you for participating in Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s webinar on endocrine disruptors Monday, December 20, 2010. We are delighted that you were able to participate, and hope that you found the information and format useful and convenient. Request the materials from this webinar....
January 1, 2011

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., “Delayed Implementation of Safer Consumer Product Alternatives Regulations: Implications for Nanoscal,” Nanotechnology Industries Association Newsletter, January 1, 2011.

In response to concerns vigorously expressed by diverse stakeholders over the final draft of the Safer Consumer Product Alternatives (SCPA) Regulations, the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) has effectively delayed implementation of the much-anticipated regulations....
December 31, 2010

Lynn L. Bergeson, “The Proposed TSCA Inventory Update Reporting Rule: Big Changes Are in Store,” Environmental Quality Management, Winter 2010.

While debate continues to swirl around whether, and to what extent, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) needs retooling, just about everyone agrees that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) needs more information on chemical production, use, and exposure in order to make informed decisions about chemical risk management. Most also agree that TSCA could be put to greater use for these purposes....
December 30, 2010

Automotive Groups Challenge Restrictions on Refrigerant, Say EPA Limits Unsupported

The December 30, 2010, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s significant new use rule (SNUR) for the refrigerant known as HFO-1234yf. According to Bergeson, the final rule was based on an entirely new risk assessment and data first made available for review when the SNUR was issued on October 27, 2010, meaning EPA promulgated the SNUR without adequate notice and comment, in violation of the Administrative...