We are pleased to announced that Lynn L. Bergeson will moderate a "quick teleconference" program sponsored by the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources entitled "Selling Green: A Concise Overview of the FTC's Proposed Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims." The November 16, 2010, teleconference will explore the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) proposed revisions to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green...
We are pleased to announced that Lynn L. Bergeson will moderate a "quick teleconference" program sponsored by the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources entitled "Selling Green: A Concise Overview of the FTC's Proposed Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims." The November 16, 2010, teleconference will explore the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) proposed revisions to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green...
On Monday, July 20, 2010, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) held the fourth of five scheduled Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2) stakeholder meetings. OSHA held the informal, information-gathering meeting for all interested parties as part of its development of a rule intended to reduce injuries and illnesses in the workplace by proactively addressing workplace safety and health hazards in a systematic way. The stakeholder meeting attendees included...
November 1, 2010
Lynn L. Bergeson, “New Inventory Update Rule Reporting Heads Our Way,” Chemical Processing, October 2010.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed important revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Update Rule (IUR). This column explains why chemical manufacturers and other stakeholders must be aware of the proposal and prepare now for its implications.
The October 29, 2010, issue of Pesticide & Toxic Chemical News includes an item on the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Quick Teleconference entitled “Selling Green: A Concise Overview of the FTC’s Proposed Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims,” which will be moderated by Lynn L. Bergeson.
October 28, 2010
CPSC Posts Draft Final Rule Regarding Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released an October 14, 2010, memorandum that includes its draft final rule concerning the publicly available, searchable database on the safety of consumer products, and other substances the CPSC regulates. The database is intended to provide a single point of access to reports of harm involving consumer products, manufacturer's comments on the reports, and recall information. Under Section 212 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008...
We are pleased to announce that Lynn L. Bergeson is included in The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2010. Bergeson, who is included in the breakdown of "most highly regarded individuals" in the environment category, is described as "a sought-after speaker and an 'expert in chemicals regulation.'" The publication is based on research, including conversations with private practice lawyers of international standing in the practice area in question or in related fields, as...
On October 20, 2010, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it is seeking comment on its expansion of the Green Technology Pilot Program. 75 Fed. Reg. 64692. USPTO implemented the Pilot Program on December 8, 2009, permitting patent applications pertaining to green technologies, including greenhouse gas reduction, to be advanced out of turn for examination and reviewed earlier. USPTO intends the Program to promote the development of green technologies, which could include...
The October 22, 2010, issue of Pesticide & Toxic Chemical News awards Lynn L. Bergeson the quote of the week: “EPA was given the sun, the moon, the stars under pending TSCA reform legislation. They’re likely to be taken back.”