The October 11, 2010, issue of Pesticide & Toxic Chemical News quotes Lynn L. Bergeson concerning the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed revisions to its Green Guides....
The October 11, 2010, issue of Pesticide & Toxic Chemical News quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA} intent to require labels for nanopesticides....
On October 6, 2010, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released for public comment revisions to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides), which the FTC contends is designed to assist product marketers avoid making false and misleading environmental claims. The proposed changes, released in a pre-publication Federal Register notice, are designed to update the Green Guides and make them easier for companies to use and understand. They are the...
We are pleased to announce that Environmental Quality Management recently won the 2010 APEX Award of Excellence for Lynn L. Bergeson‘s “Washington Watch” column. APEX is sponsored by Communications Concepts, Inc., which publishes Writing That Works: The Business Communications Report, a bimonthly newsletter covering business writing, editing, and publishing for communicators in corporate, nonprofit, agency, and independent settings. The APEX Awards Competition is open to...
The October 4, 2010, issue of Pesticide & Toxic Chemical News quotes Kathleen Roberts regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) rule....
September 30, 2010
Lynn L. Bergeson Will Speak On Nanotechnology Issues and Moderate Panel On Global Initiatives at CHEMCON THE AMERICAS 2010
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 that B&C is a proud Sponsor of CHEMCON THE AMERICAS 2010 and that Lynn L. Bergeson will speak, Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at Session 7 — “Similarities and Differences in Global Legislation” about developments and emerging issues on nanotechnology. Ms. Bergeson will also moderate a panel during Session 11 — “Global...
September 30, 2010
Lynn L. Bergeson, “Toxicity Testing Moves Ahead,” Chemical Processing, September 2010.
Who would have thought that an automated laboratory working around the clock could screen chemical substances for interactions with biological targets at speeds mere mortals could hardly consider — let alone match? Well, this is exactly what is occurring today thanks to a collaborative effort known as “Tox21” among the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Toxicology Program (NTP), and the National Institute of Health Chemical Genomics Center (NCGC). Recently,...
The State Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) Pesticide Operations and Management (POM) Committee held a meeting on September 20, 2010. During the meeting, Jennifer McLain, Associate Director of the Antimicrobials Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), provided an update on EPA’s regulation of pesticides containing nanoscale materials. McLain’s slides are...
September 28, 2010
Nanotech Companies Told to Expect Three Rule Proposals in Early 2011
The September 28, 2010, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding state regulatory initiatives, including the California Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) intent to issue data call-ins (DCI) for nanometal oxides and quantum dots....
The September 21, 2010, issue of Inside EPA Risk Policy Report quotes Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s (B&C) September 16, 2010, memorandum concerning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) September 16, 2010, notice seeking input on its role in the “green” or sustainable products movement....