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The February 10, 2012, issue of Pesticide and Chemical Policy quotes Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s, February 8, 2012, memorandum regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) enforcement action.

The February 9, 2012, issue of Chemical Watch quotes Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s, February 8, 2012, memorandum regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) enforcement action against Dover Chemical Corporation. 

The February 8, 2012, issue of Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the challenge lawyers face in counseling clients whose products involve emerging technologies. Bergeson stated: “Emerging technological platforms are changing forever the ways chemicals are produced and products designed and made, but our regulatory governance structures are ill-suited to keep up with the speed of these advances.”

The January 16/23, 2012, issue of Chemical Week quotes Lynn L. Bergeson concerning the likelihood that Congress will increase its scrutiny of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments and assessment procedures.

The January 26, 2012, issue of Pesticide and Chemical Policy quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the Natural Resources Defense Council’s lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) conditional registration of nanosilver. Bergeson believes EPA's decisions were "scientifically robust and that in court they would prevail."

On January 19, 2012, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) and B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) convened a workshop at which invited U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff reviewed case studies on reporting obligations for byproduct and recycled materials under the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule. EPA has recently issued a written report on its responses to the byproduct scenarios BCCM submitted. The written report is posted with EPA's CDR training...

On March 27-28, 2012, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAA) will host the "International Symposium on Assessing the Economic Impact of Nanotechnology." The Working Party on Nanotechnology (WPN) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), in collaboration with the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), organized the Symposium. Lynn L. Bergeson is on the Steering Committee and will speak at the Symposium. The objective of the Symposium is...

On January 19, 2012, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) and B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) convened a workshop at which invited U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff reviewed case studies on reporting obligations for byproduct and recycled materials under the Chemical Data Reporting rule. For those of you who were unable to listen in, the recorded audio for the workshop is available on B&C's website.

A January 24, 2012, Inside EPA article states that, during the January 19, 2012, Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) workshop by Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., EPA said it “anticipates having [guidance] up in time for the beginning of the submission period.”

We are pleased to announce that Lynn L. Bergeson will participate in a February 7, 2012, Bloomberg BNA webinar entitled "The Greening of Consumer Products: Legal, Regulatory, and Strategic Considerations." Bloomberg BNA states that the webinar is intended to help users: Identify the core concepts of green product development and the maturation of conventional environmental protection themes on which green product steward concepts rely;  Describe the diversity of legal and...

The January 20, 2012, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report discusses the January 19, 2012, workshop regarding the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule held by Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Bergeson suggested companies “know the rules; know your manufacturing/reclamation process; make no assumptions; review EPA materials carefully; and consult experts, as reasonable people are going to disagree.”

The January 20, 2012, issue of Inside EPA mentions the Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s January 19, 2012, workshop regarding the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule.

On January 19, 2012, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) and B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) convened a workshop at which invited U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff reviewed case studies on reporting obligations for byproduct and recycled materials under the Chemical Data Reporting rule. The following documents are available on B&C's website: The invitation for the workshop;  EPA's slides; and  The case studies that were compiled by BCCM and that...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NbCA) has included Lynn L. Bergeson on its "Most Influential Nanotechnology Leaders List from 2011." The NbCA is the industry association for the emerging nanotechnology industry. Through its extensive network of leading start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, research...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) is pleased to announce that, in light of the growing significance of emerging chemical technologies, its Nanotechnology Law Blog has been renamed the Nano and Other Emerging Chemical Technologies Blog and will now report on federal, local, and international regulatory, legal, and policy developments involving nanotechnologies and other emerging chemical technologies. The blog is available at nanotech.lawbc.com. Users may sign up to receive e-mails of...

Thursday, January 19, 20129:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (EST) Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) and B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) have organized a workshop to review reporting obligations for byproducts and recycled materials under the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule. B&C previously submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) specific case studies related to byproducts or recycled materials. The case study scenarios were compiled by BCCM and reflect real-life...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), 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 the third annual Next Generation Bio-Based Chemicals Summit, which will be held on January 23-26, 2012, in San Diego, California. Returning for a third year, the Next Generation Bio-Based Chemicals Summit has established itself as the definitive hub event -- the...

The December 1, 2011, issue of the New Haven Independent quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) conditional registration of nanosilver as a new active ingredient.

The November 29, 2011, issue of Inside EPA quotes Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s November 2, 2011, memorandum regarding the California Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) "informal draft" Safer Consumer Products Regulations.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that B&C is included in the 2011 U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings for environmental law in Washington, D.C. The methodology for the "Best Law Firms" involved surveying thousands of law firm clients, leading lawyers and law firm managers, partners, and associates, and marketing officers and...

The November 9, 2011, issue of New Haven Independent quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of nanotechnology.

The November 9, 2011, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report quotes James V. Aidala regarding the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements for pesticides. According to Aidala, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) immediate focus on education rather than enforcement will give Congress time to pass legislation to end the permitting requirements.

The October 28, 2011, issue of New Haven Independent quotes Lynn L. Bergeson’s comments during the webinar announcing the release of the National Institute for Nanotechnology's (NNI) 2011 Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Strategy. Bergeson emphasized the need for better communication to the public.

The October 28, 2011, issue of Inside EPA quotes Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s October 4, 2011, memorandum regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final guidance on the weight-of-evidence (WoE) analysis that it will use to evaluate the results of data submitted in response to test orders issued for Tier 1 screening under the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP).

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that on November 8, 2011, James V. Aidala will speak at the CropLife America (CLA) and American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources' (SEER) Pesticides, Chemical Regulation and Right-to-Know Committee seminar, What's New, What's Hot in Pesticide Law and Policy Program, on current...

The October 24, 2011, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report quotes Lynn L. Bergeson, who participated in the October 20, 2011, webinar announcing the release of the National Institute for Nanotechnology's (NNI) 2011 Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Strategy.

The October 24, 2011, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the European Commission's (EC) recommendation on the definition of nanomaterial, which will have “little to no application or regulatory utility.”

The October 21, 2011, issue of Pesticide and Chemical Policy quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the National Nanotechnology Institute's (NNI) 2011 Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Strategy, which "appropriately recognizes that additional research is needed to characterize consumer and occupational exposures to nanomaterials."

The October 21, 2011, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the possibility that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will have to solicit data on high production volume (HPV) chemicals from Tier 2 manufacturers.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that on October 25, 2011, Joseph E. Plamondon will speak in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the 30th Biennial Western Coatings Symposium on the regulation of polymers under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the European Union's Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation, and...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that on October 20, 2011, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. (EDT), Lynn L. Bergeson will speak during the nanoEHS Workshop Series webinar hosted by the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) on the release of its 2011 Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Strategy (Strategy). The event will consist of...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that on October 4, 2011, Lynn L. Bergeson will speak in Arlington, Virginia at the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication 2011 Fall Meeting on key issues relating to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) draft on Green Guides. The presentation will summarize the development of the Green Guides, the review process,...

The September 19, 2011, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report quotes Charles M. Auer and Kathleen M. Roberts concerning byproduct provisions under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule. Auer and Roberts spoke as part of a September 15, 2011, webinar hosted by Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), an affiliate of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., wishes to ensure that you are aware of a new website designed to be a platform for sharing information on nanotechnology policy, legislative, and regulatory initiatives in California. The website -- www.calnin.org -- provides regular updates on areas and initiatives that could potentially impact the development or use of nanomaterials in California. It also includes information on broader...

The September 9, 2011, issue of Inside EPA refers to Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.'s August 23, 2011, memorandum concerning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's planned process for identifying priority chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

The September 7, 2011, issue of the BNA Daily Environment Report quotes Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.'s (B&C) August 23, 2011, memorandum regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new approach for identifying priority chemicals for review and assessment under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) is pleased to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website, which has been streamlined to make it easier to navigate. The substantive and timely legal and regulatory information we provide remains available. This information covers a wide range of topics, including the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), nanotechnology, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Green Chemistry, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 -- SAVE THE DATE Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that B&C will host a complimentary webinar on the final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule on Thursday, September 15, 2011, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EDT). This webinar will provide an overview of the new rule, highlight some of the...

The August 29, 2011, issue of Chemical Week quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) process for identifying priority chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

The August 26, 2011, issue of Inside EPA references Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.'s August 23, 2011, memorandum regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) planned process for identifying priority chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

The August 22, 2011, issue of the BNA Chemical Regulation Reporter quotes Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.'s August 16, 2011, memorandum regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that Kathleen M. Roberts of B&C will speak at the National Association of Chemical Distributors' (NACD) 2011 Operations and Purchasing Conference and Trade Show (OPSEM), which will be held August 23-26, 2011, in Sacramento, California. Ms. Roberts will address ongoing regulatory requirements and regulatory...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released on August 2, 2011, the pre-publication copy of the final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule, previously referred to as the Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) Modifications Rule. The rule was published on August 16, 2011. 76 Fed. Reg. 50816. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. will host a webinar on the CDR Rule in mid to late September and will provide under separate cover webinar registration details. EPA...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that on August 9, 2011, Lynn L. Bergeson will speak in Boston, Massachusetts, at the Fifth International Symposium on Nanotechnology, Occupational and Environmental Health (NanOEH) on key policy and regulatory considerations related to nanotechnology. The program will focus on life cycle assessment: what assessment...

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 Lynn L. Bergeson is included on Martindale-Hubbell's list of top women lawyers in the Northeast, in the category of environmental law. Martindale-Hubbell used its comprehensive database of Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings to identify women lawyers who have been rated by their peers to be AV Preeminent -- the highest Peer Review Rating available. More...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), 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 the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association's (NanoBCA) Tenth Annual NanoBusiness Conference and Nanomanufacturing Summit 2011, which will be held September 25-27, 2011, in Boston, Massachusetts. Lynn L. Bergeson will moderate a panel discussing key nanotechnology-related...

The June 27, 2011, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) response to the International Center for Technology Assessment's (ICTA) petition concerning nanoscale ingredients in sunscreen.

The June 24, 2011, issue of Inside EPA quotes Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.'s June 16, 2011, memorandum regarding bipartisan Senate talks concerning reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

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 Lynn L. Bergeson on June 9, 2011, was inducted into the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL), which is a professional association of preeminent lawyers who practice in the field of environmental law. Membership is invitation only and members are recognized by their peers as the best practitioners in their field. ACOEL's purpose is to maintain...

The June 13, 2011, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report quotes James V. Aidala regarding the current status of reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).