January 7, 2011

New Avenues for Pesticide and Chemical Litigation Emerge as Nationwide ESA Lawsuit Looms

The January 7, 2011, issue of Pesticide & Toxic Chemical News quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the possibility of litigation concerning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) application of significant new use rules (SNUR) to nanomaterials, as well as EPA's process for adding chemicals to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) list of chemicals of concern.
January 7, 2011

Hill Pushback May Spur Obama Focus on Executive Orders for EPA Goals

The January 7, 2011, issue of Inside EPA references Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.'s January 3, 2011, memorandum regarding its 2011 predictions for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) and how the Obama Administration can influence the environmental agenda.
January 5, 2011

B&C Launches Consortia Management Affiliate

BERGESON & CAMPBELL, P.C., AND ITS CONSULTING AFFILIATES, THE ACTA GROUP, L.L.C. AND THE ACTA GROUP EU, LTD, ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF BERGESON & CAMPBELL, P.C.'S CONSORTIA MANAGEMENT AFFILIATE, B&C CONSORTIA MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 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 the formation and launch of B&C's consortia management affiliate, B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM). BCCM provides...
January 4, 2011

NanoBusiness Alliance Names Lynn L. Bergeson As One of the “Most Influential Nanotechnology Leaders from 2010”

We are pleased to announce that NanoBusiness Alliance (NbA) has selected Lynn L. Bergeson as one of its "Most Influential Nanotechnology Leaders from 2010." The NbA is the industry association for the emerging nanotechnology industry. Through its extensive network of leading start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, research institutions, non-governmental organizations, and public-private partnerships, the NbA shapes nanotechnology policy and helps accelerate the responsible commercialization...
December 30, 2010

Automotive Groups Challenge Restrictions on Refrigerant, Say EPA Limits Unsupported

The December 30, 2010, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's significant new use rule (SNUR) for the refrigerant known as HFO-1234yf. According to Bergeson, the final rule was based on an entirely new risk assessment and data first made available for review when the SNUR was issued on October 27, 2010, meaning EPA promulgated the SNUR without adequate notice and comment, in violation of the Administrative Procedure...
December 8, 2010

Nano Governance: The Current State of Federal, State, and International Regulation

SAVE THE DATE January 27, 2011 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. (EST) NANO GOVERNANCE: THE CURRENT STATE OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATION Please mark January 27, 2011, on your calendar for an exciting teleconference under development by the American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, Pesticides, Chemical Regulation, and Right-to-Know Committee. Program Overview: The Federal Regulatory Outlook Beyond the Feds: International/State Regulatory Programs and Strategies for...