Monthly Federal Developments Memorandum

Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. To Present On TSCA’s Next Chapter For ACS Webinars The American Chemical Society (ACS) presents “Chemistry, Regulation, and Change: Understanding TSCA’s Next Chapter,” on August 12, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EDT). This complimentary webinar will provide a practical overview of the current state of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the latest developments in chemical review and risk evaluation, and what these changes mean for the future of green and...

June 16, 2026 -- “Microplastics Unpacked: Science, Risk, and Regulatory Response” Webinar As part of Smithers’ multi-part “Little Particles, Big Problems?” webinar series, Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®); Lindsay A. Holden, Ph.D., DABT, Senior Toxicologist/Regulatory Scientist, B&C; L. Claire Hansen, Associate, B&C; and Catherina D. Narigon, Associate, B&C, will present on microplastic regulatory management in the...

Register Now For “TSCA Reform – 10 Years Later” Hybrid Live And Virtual Conference Register now for the tenth annual TSCA Reform Conference to be held on June 10, 2026, in-person at the George Washington University Jack Morton Auditorium and livestreamed on YouTube. The event is free and open to the public, but all attendees must register on the Environmental Law Institute website. Thirty-six distinguished presenters and moderators representing all segments of the stakeholder...

Richard J. Fehir, Ph.D. Joins Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. And The Acta Group Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to announce that Richard (Rick) J. Fehir, Ph.D. has joined our firms as Senior Chemist/Regulatory Scientist. Dr. Fehir joined B&C and Acta after a distinguished 17-year career at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), during which he provided science and regulatory leadership across three major regulatory frameworks: the...

“TSCA CBI Re-substantiation: When, Why, and How to Prepare,” April 9, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT), via webinar The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) provides critical protections for commercially sensitive information related to a company’s business, processes, and chemicals. The 2016 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act amendments included a ten-year cap on many confidential business information (CBI) claims, absent a U.S. Environmental Protection...

Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., To Speak On TSCA New Chemicals At GlobalChem 2026 Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), will be joined by Shari Barash, Director of the New Chemicals Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Caroline Tuckhorn, Associate Director, Chemical Management, American Chemistry Council (ACC), topresent “TSCA New Chemicals: Trends, Challenges, and...

B&C, Acta, And BCCM Publish 2026 Forecast For U.S. Federal And International Chemical Regulatory Policy  Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), its global consulting affiliate The Acta Group (Acta®), and consortia management affiliate B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) are pleased to share with you our Forecast 2026. Our distinguished global team of chemical experts worked hard to summarize our collective best guess on what to expect in the New Year regarding global...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. extends its best wishes to our clients and many friends. We wish you and your family a safe and healthy New Year. As we have for many years, the firm has made a contribution to the House of Ruth, empowering women, children, and families to rebuild their lives and heal from trauma, abuse, and houselessness, in lieu of gifts to our clients, and on our clients’ behalf. B&C, Acta, And BCCM To Publish Forecast 2026 Start 2026 with the information you need --...

Register Now For “31st Annual Green Chemistry Challenge Awards: New Categories and Expanded Opportunities,” December 4, 2025, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (EST), via webinar Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and the American Chemical Society (ACS) are pleased to present “31st Annual Green Chemistry Challenge Awards: New Categories and Expanded Opportunities.” During this webinar, Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry at B&C and former leader of the U.S. Environmental...

Register Now For “Phthalate Risk Evaluation under TSCA and the Potential Impacts to the Plastics Industry,” October 30, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT) Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), The Acta Group (Acta®), and B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) are pleased to present “Phthalate Risk Evaluation under TSCA and the Potential Impacts to the Plastics Industry,” a complimentary webinar exploring the background and current status of the U.S. Environmental...