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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to announce that Ryan N. Schmit has joined our firms. A 15-year veteran of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), Mr. Schmit worked on the front lines of EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) implementation efforts, including significant and precedent-setting policy matters regarding the establishment of TSCA procedural frameworks; new...

On October 21, 2025, comments by James V. Aidala were featured in The New York Times’s article regarding Kyle Kunkler's appointment as Deputy Assistant Administrator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). James V. Aidala, who headed E.P.A.’s chemical-safety office under President Bill Clinton, said Mr. Kunkler could bring a much-needed agricultural industry perspective. “Coming from a farm group, he’ll have...

On October 17, 2025, comments by James V. Aidala and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., were featured in Bloomberg Law's article regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent completion of more than 3,000 corporate notices about chemicals' substantial risks. The corporate notices can give the EPA its first sign that a substance could be dangerous. They stem from the Toxic Substances Control Act’s requirement that chemical manufacturers, importers, processors, and distributors...

On September 30, 2025, comments by James V. Aidala were featured in Inside TSCA’s article regarding expected pesticides program activities during the shutdown. Longtime former EPA official Jim Aidala, now a senior government affairs consultant at the law firm Bergeson and Campbell, drew a contrast between the TSCA program and the pesticides program, which receives significant industry funding through regularly reauthorized PRIA. One big difference, Aidala told Inside TSCA, is that the...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and its consulting affiliate, The Acta Group (Acta®), are seeking a regulatory scientist with expertise in food packaging and cosmetics to join our growing team of regulatory consultants, scientists, and policy experts. This position will be a part-time position directed from our Washington, D.C. office, with the option to work a hybrid or fully remote schedule. Overview of Requirements Applicants should be experienced in all aspects of human health and...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce that Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, and Lisa M. Campbell, Partner, have been recognized by a number of the leading legal ranking and peer- and client-review organizations, notably Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, and Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal). Ms. Bergeson was awarded the highest ranking attainable, Band 1, in Chambers USA Guide 2025. This is Ms. Bergeson’s 21st year earning top marks...

On September 23, 2025, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. were featured in Chemical Watch’s article regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) prioritization of Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) pre-market reviews for new chemicals intended for use in data centre projects. Lynn Bergeson, managing partner at law firm Bergeson & Campbell, said the EPA’s latest initiative "looks promising".  Meeting the criteria for what constitutes a...

On September 19, 2025, comments by Catherina D. Narigon, Associate with B&C, were featured in Inside EPA's article regarding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting waivers. Catherina Narigon, an associate with industry law firm Bergeson & Campbell, believes EPA will still impose some reporting requirements that industry may find burdensome. “My gut feeling is EPA will come out with revisions that are more conservative than what businesses may want,” Narigon...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to share details with clients and friends about these premiere conferences and trainings in September and October, during which B&C professionals will present valuable and actionable information covering plastics waste and recycling, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) developments, and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) issues. Environmental Regulation in...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce publication of the 2025 edition of Guide to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), LexisNexis (Guide to TSCA). Guide to TSCA is the definitive comprehensive treatise on TSCA, written for lawyers, regulatory affairs specialists, and commercial and business people who need to understand the details of this law. The 2025 edition of Guide to TSCA was thoroughly updated, revised, and expanded by the lawyers, scientists, and regulatory...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to announce that Lindsay A. Holden, Ph.D., DABT® and Catherina D. Narigon have joined our firms, Dr. Holden as Senior Toxicologist and Regulatory Scientist, and Ms. Narigon as an Associate.Prior to joining our firms,  Lindsay A. Holden, Ph.D., DABT® served as Toxicology Lead for the Chemical and Material Risk Management Program, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations, &...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce that all 19 courses in the FIFRA Tutor® curriculum are now available and open for enrollment. FIFRA Tutor is presented by members of B&C’s renowned Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) practice group to provide expert, efficient, and essential FIFRA training. Courses can be completed at the learner’s own pace, and enrollment is valid for one full year. Registrants receive detailed handout materials,...

On May 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) issued a request for information (RFI) to gather information to identify and assess critical applications for DOD and the defense industrial base (DIB) that necessitate the use of existing chemicals undergoing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 6 risk evaluation process. The RFI states that it will help the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,...

For complimentary registration, visit the ELI registration page:https://www.eli.org/events/tsca-reform-nine-years-later Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health are pleased to present “TSCA Reform -- Nine Years Later” on June 25, 2025. This complimentary virtual conference marks the ninth Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Annual Conference. As with our previous TSCA...

On May 9, 2025, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson were featured in Inside PFAS Policy’s article regarding an industry push to have the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in a way that would preempt state regulations of the chemicals. Lynn Bergeson, counsel for law firm Bergeson & Campbell, told Inside PFAS Policy that although there is a pathway to preemption under TSCA, it would be a “laborious one,” and she is...

On May 1, 2025, comments by Catherina Narigon, Associate with B&C, were featured in Bloomberg Law's article regarding state actions being taken to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contained in biosolids.  Industrial effluent and other source control laws that place financial responsibility on industry and corporate entities—rather than on state or local government funding, utilities, or end users—are attractive and likely effective state strategies, said Catherina...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce that Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, has been named an Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) “Expert of the Year” in the inaugural cohort of recipients of this new initiative by ACD to recognize and honor “extraordinary talent and achievements” among the ACD community. The professionals chosen for the 2024 class were selected by an invitation to all ACD members to nominate those who exemplify the very...

On April 23, 2025, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. were featured in Chemical Watch’s article regarding an extension of the Trump administration hiring freeze. Lynn Bergeson, principal with law firm Bergeson & Campbell, said the impacts of the hiring freeze on the EPA’s chemicals programme are "all bad".  "EPA needs all the help it can get, and competent staff are needed, urgently," she said.  Her colleague, Richard Engler,...

This June marks the ninth anniversary of the enactment of the game-changing Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg) that amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). With a new Trump Administration and the relentless pace of regulatory developments related to Lautenberg implementation, there are many issues to consider and problems to solve. Save the date to join Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), and the George...

On March 19, 2025, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson were featured in Chemical & Engineering News’ article regarding delays by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on hazardous substance restrictions. The EPA and industry both want certainty regarding the agency’s legal positions, say lawyers who work closely with chemical companies. “Industry would like predictability and certainty so it can plan accordingly,” says Lynn Bergeson, managing partner at the Washington,...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce the release by American Bar Association (ABA) Publishing of Chemical Product Law and Supply Chain Stewardship: A Guide to New TSCA, edited by B&C Managing Partner Lynn L. Bergeson and authored by Ms. Bergeson and members of B&C’s highly experienced Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) practice group. This invaluable guide provides a road map to navigate efficiently the transformational changes in chemical product law,...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to offer clients and friends these timely resources to prepare for the eventful year expected in 2025. PODCAST: Election Outcome — A Conversation with James V. Aidala and Mark J. Washko The latest episode of All Things Chemical®, features Lynn L. Bergeson speaking with James V. Aidala and Mark J. Washko to get their take on the very eventful past weeks and seek their thoughts on what 2025 might look like legislatively and at the U.S....

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to announce that Director of Chemistry, Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., will present during two sessions of the Household & Commercial Product Association’s (HCPA) 2024 Annual Meeting: Charting the Path Forward for Policy and Regulatory Progress. This event, scheduled for December 8-11, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, engages the public policy issues that impact the household and commercial products industry....

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce publication of the 2024 edition of Guide to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), LexisNexis (Guide to TSCA), the first under the editorial direction of the TSCA team at Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Guide to TSCA is the definitive comprehensive treatise on TSCA, written for lawyers, regulatory affairs specialists, and commercial and business people who need to understand the details of this law. TSCA cuts across all business...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce that Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner of B&C and President of The Acta Group (Acta®), is recipient of the 2024 Allan K. Fleeger Distinguished Service Award from the Product Stewardship Society® (PSS). PSS established the award in 2018 to recognize extraordinary contributions by a product steward to the growth and success of PSS and the product stewardship profession. Ms. Bergeson served as a Member of the PSS Board of...

On August 21, 2024, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson were featured in Bloomberg Law’s article regarding the publication of the National Toxicology Program's long-awaited report about fluoride’s hazards. The NTP report is equivocal on the effect, if any, of low fluoride exposures, and saying more research is needed would seem to be unhelpful to Chen in making any dose-response determination in the case over which he is presiding, said Lynn Bergeson, managing partner of...

The Agriculture and Food Section (AFS) is pleased to be leading two sessions at IBA 2024, the International Bar Association’s (IBA) annual conference in Mexico City, September 15-20, 2024. Both sessions will further AFS’s mission to focus on the complex law and policy issues invited by the imperative to feed the planet, to do so equitably, and to do so effectively in a time of climate change and during/post a global pandemic. Disruptive technologies in agriculture, Monday, 16 September...

On July 19, 2024, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson were featured in Chemical Processing’s article on what the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the landmark 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) means for the chemical industry. But not all influence is lost, according to Lynn Bergeson, Chemical Processing’s compliance columnist and managing director at Bergeson & Campbell. She and co-author Kelly N. Garson address several questions...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Lynn L. Bergeson has been awarded the highest rank attainable, Band 1, in Chambers USA Guide 2024. This is Ms. Bergeson’s 20th year earning top marks from Chambers USA as one of the best lawyers in America. Chambers quotes clients as saying Ms. Bergeson is “the best chemical lawyer on the planet,” “Lynn is exceptionally sought after, yet she never fails to return my calls or address my...

On July 9, 2024, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson were featured in Bloomberg Law’s article on the Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo, overturning the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine. Post-Chevron litigation will be interesting, said Lynn Bergeson, managing partner for Bergeson & Campbell PC, which helps companies navigate chemical regulations. “Challengers have a higher potential success on the merits of their arguments.” “We might get favorable...

On July 3, 2024, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson were featured in Chemical Watch's article on the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn a 40-year-old legal precedent that directed courts to defer to reasonable agency interpretations of the law, throwing into question the authority of agencies like the EPA to craft and defend certain regulations. "This may be a case of be careful what you wish for," said Lynn Bergeson, managing partner at Bergeson & Campbell. "Chemical laws like TSCA are...

On May 28, 2024, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson were featured in Bloomberg Law's article on legal challenges to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) interpretation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Parties also may challenge the EPA’s decisions about “reasonably foreseen” uses of chemicals, said Fischer and Lynn Bergeson, managing partner of Bergeson & Campbell PC, which specializes in domestic and international chemical laws. Amended TSCA requires the EPA to...

On May 3, 2024, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson were featured in Chemical Watch’s article on possible legal challenges to updated TSCA risk evaluation procedures. "The rule is so foundational", said Lynn Bergeson, managing partner at Bergeson & Campbell. If there is a lawsuit, both NGOs and industry "can be expected to claim that the other’s view is unsupported".  In its 2019 decision, the Ninth Circuit declined to weigh in on many issues, stating that it was premature to...

On April 30, 2024, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson were featured in Chemical Processing's article on a recent Methylene Chloride ban. The public-comment period on the proposed ruling appears to have influenced the EPA's decision to allow some uses of methylene chloride, including plastics and rubber manufacturing, said CP regulatory columnist Lynn Bergeson, a managing partner with Bergeson & Campbell P.C.  "The submitted monitoring data demonstrated for several uses that...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) and B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) are pleased to announce that Julianne M. Ogden has joined our firms as a Consortium Manager. Prior to joining BCCM, Ms. Ogden was Associate Director, Chemical Products & Technology, at the American Chemistry Council. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of Maryland, College Park. Ms. Ogden has a proven record of success assisting chemical stakeholder groups to address...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to announce that Karin F. Baron, MSPH, Director of Hazard Communication and International Registration Strategy, has been elected to serve as an Officer of the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC) and will serve as its Secretary/Treasurer. Ms. Baron has been a member of SCHC for 20 years and an active board member since 2022. She currently serves as the board liaison to the Arrangements Committee,...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to announce the appointment of several professionals to key roles at our firms. Mark J. Washko has joined our firms as Senior Government Affairs Advisor.  Mr. Washko has guided policy advocacy and government affairs for more than 30 years for global Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, law firms, and on Capitol Hill.  Most recently, Mr. Washko was Head of Federal Government Affairs at BASF...

On February 21, 2024, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. were featured in Chemical Watch’s article on a recently published update to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) fees rule. Richard Engler, director of chemistry with law firm Bergeson & Campbell, said he expects a surge, but is uncertain if there will be an overall increase in submissions or just an accelerated timeline for companies looking to get their notices in before the fee increase. The former...

On February 14, 2024, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. were featured in Chemical Watch’s article on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) planned Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) test orders. Richard Engler, director of chemistry with Bergeson & Campbell, said the test order forecast in the final fees rule is "much more reasonable" than what the agency outlined in 2022.  Lynn Bergeson, the law firm’s managing partner, agreed. "EPA...

On February 2, 2024, Lynn L. Bergeson was quoted by Science in the article "Does fluoride in drinking water lower IQ? Question looms large in court battle." The case, being heard in a federal district court, “is precedent setting,” says Lynn Bergeson, a managing partner of Bergeson & Campbell who focuses on chemical toxicity. Rarely have judges had to “manage the enormity of this record of scientific evidence. … That’s why there’s a lot of attention focused on this right...

On January 30, 2024, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson were featured in Bloomberg BNA's article on Food & Water Watch Inc. v. EPA. The section of TSCA that authorizes citizens’ petitions, also says petitioners who later sue the EPA for denying their petition must be provided an opportunity for a “de novo” review by the court. The court is authorized to review the entirety of the administrative record developed by the EPA and to allow new facts and information be introduced into...

On January 11, 2024, Lynn L. Bergeson was quoted by ICIS in the article “US on track to restrict VCM, ACN, aniline under TSCA.” Under President Joe Biden, the EPA has taken a whole chemical approach to determine whether a substance poses an unreasonable risk. Under such an approach, the EPA is expected to find that VCM, ACN, aniline and the other two chemicals pose unreasonable risks, said Lynn Bergeson, managing partner at Bergeson & Campbell, a law firm that specializes in...

B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) is seeking a Consortium Manager (Manager) to provide operational, administrative, financial, and communication strategy and support to assigned BCCM consortia clients. The Manager reports to the BCCM Senior Manager. This position will be directed from our Washington, D.C., office with flexible telework arrangements available., including full time remote option. Overview of Requirements The successful candidate will be an experienced project manager...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce the publication of updates and additions to the B&C online regulatory training platform. All courses can be accessed at https://training.lawbc.com/. TSCA Tutor® B&C has updated the content in T101 -- An Overview of TSCA and T204 -- Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) to reflect updated Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) implementation information and the upcoming 2024 CDR period. FIFRA Tutor® B&C has published four...

On December 6, 2023, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. were featured in Chemical Watch's article on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent proposal to overhaul its 2017 risk evaluation ‘framework’ rule. Lynn Bergeson and Rich Engler of Bergeson & Campbell said their primary concern centres around the proposal to remove scientific definitions like ‘best available science’ and ‘weight of the scientific evidence’ from the rule. ...

On December 4, 2023, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson and Christopher Blunck were featured in Chemical Watch's article regarding a TSCA section 5(f) orders prohibiting Texas-based Inhance Technologies from producing certain PFAS when fluorinating plastic containers, a move the company said will threaten its "very existence" and affect thousands of downstream businesses. According to Bergeson & Campbell managing partner Lynn Bergeson, the severity of the remedy (cessation of production)...

On December 6, 2023, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. were featured in Chemical Watch's article on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) plan to conduct its TSCA risk evaluation of formaldehyde following procedures in its existing risk evaluation ‘framework’ rule, rather than those set out in a recent regulatory proposal. Lynn Bergeson and Richard Engler of law firm Bergeson & Campbell said they were surprised to hear the agency would rely on the...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is proud to announce that Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, have received the Affiliate of the Year award from the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), for their “invaluable counsel,” “technical support,” and guidance on chemical distribution issues. ACD is the new name and identity of the association formerly known as the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD). In their...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to share that Lynn L. Bergeson will present during the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources’ (SEER) Pesticides and Chemicals Committee’s “Careers in Chemicals” webinar on October 20, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. (EDT). This event will feature a panel of experienced attorneys who will discuss their legal careers, why they focus their practice on chemical regulatory/litigation...

On October 10, 2023, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson were featured in Bloomberg Law's article on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to require companies to report extensive information about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their merchandise. Not every attorney thinks the rule could be legally vulnerable.The regulatory burden, especially on small business entities, is high, and the scope of the reporting obligation is “insanely broad,” said Lynn L. Bergeson,...