November 8, 2012

Lynn L. Bergeson Publishes Comment on Lessons for U.S. Lawmakers from the EU’s REACH Program

Lynn L. Bergeson of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. has published a response to the recent ELR report regarding lessons for the U.S. from the EU’s REACH program. Among her recommendations are that U.S. lawmakers consider REACH from a practitioner’s perspective rather than from an academic’s to learn lessons relevant to U.S. chemicals management, and that lawmakers also consider Canada’s Chemical Management Plan. “Comment on Regulating Industrial Chemicals: Lessons for...
November 7, 2012

Election Results: What Is in Store for Environmental Law and Policy Webinar Invitation

November 14, 20121:30 – 3:30 p.m. (EST) Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) is hosting a complimentary webinar on the implications of the election results on federal environmental law and policy. This webinar will focus on the implications of President Obama’s reelection and yesterday’s Congressional election results, including what policies and initiatives can be expected in the next four years, and how any likely regulatory directions may affect our clients. Speakers...
November 6, 2012

B&C Updates Its Memorandum on International Data Compensation and Sharing Mechanisms

In light of the the European Union’s (EU) adoption of the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) (Regulation (EU) 528/2012), which replaces and repeals the Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) (98/8/EC) for regulating biocidal active substances and biocidal products, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) has updated its memorandum on EU and international data compensation and sharing mechanisms. The BPR entered into force on July 17, 2012, with many new provisions going into effect on September...
November 5, 2012

Save the Date:  Election Results: What Is in Store for Environmental Law and Policy

November 14, 2012 — 1:30 p.m. (EST) Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) is pleased to host a video webinar on the implications of the election results on federal environmental law and policy on November 14, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. (EST). This webinar will focus on the implications of the elections, including what policies and initiatives can be expected in the next four years, and how any likely regulatory directions may affect our clients. Lynn L....
October 26, 2012

EU Advocates Seek Stronger Regulation of Nanomaterials, Warn of Possible Backlash

The October 26, 2012, issue of Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report quotes Lynn L. Bergeson, who commented on the letter a coalition of European environmental and consumer advocates sent to the European Commission (EC), urging it to increase regulatory oversight of nanomaterials and mandate data collection....
October 18, 2012

Kathleen M. Roberts Will Speak at the SBA Environmental Roundtable Meeting

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 21, 2011, Kathleen M. Roberts will speak in Washington, D.C. at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable Meeting on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule. Discussions will include an overview of the new rule...
October 1, 2012

Leslie S. MacDougall Will Speak on Emerging Chemical Regulation Trends in the Asia-Pacific Rim Region at Saint Joseph’s University’s Global Chemical Regulations and Compliance Management Seminar

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), and The Acta Group (Acta) are pleased to announce that Leslie S. MacDougall will speak, Saturday, October 20, 2012, on “Emerging Chemical Regulation Trends in the Asia-Pacific Rim Region” at the Saint Joseph’s University’s Global Chemical Regulations and Compliance Management Seminar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This graduate level course will provide an in-depth review of the current...
September 28, 2012

Nanotech Stakeholders Share Insights and Identify Opportunities at Workshop Organized by the California Nanotechnology Industry Network, a B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. Group

Nanotechnology is poised to be a key driver of economic growth in California in the next decade according to the scientists, government specialists, and international business leaders who spoke at the “Challenges and Opportunities for Businesses Engaged in Nanotechnology” workshop on September 25, 2012. Hosted by the University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology and held at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, the workshop presented current...
September 25, 2012

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and Its Affiliates Unveil Their Redesigned Online Presence

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), and The Acta Group (Acta) unveiled their completely redesigned online presence today. The new websites provide timely, relevant news and updates, as well as detailed descriptions of the practices, people, and expertise that have earned B&C top rankings in Chambers USA. B&C can be found at www.lawbc.com, BCCM at www.bc-cm.com, and Acta at www.actagroup.com. In addition to information about...