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This webinar explored current and proposed international regulations and restrictions in developed and emerging legislation and provided examples informing and proactively promoting product stewardship practices and regulatory compliance in supply chains. Watch now. Topics Covered: Speakers Include: Catherine M. Croke, DBA, Director of Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), is a highly experienced professional with more than three...
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) affiliate The Acta Group (Acta®) and EPPA’s July 11, 2023, webinar, “Preparing a PFAS Game Plan in the U.S., the UK, and the EU,” is now available for on-demand viewing. During this one-hour webinar, Meglena Mihova, Managing Partner of EPPA, a Brussels-based regulatory and public affairs consultancy; Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Acta; and Lynn L. Bergeson, President, Acta, discussed bans, restrictions,...
June 29, 2023
TSCA Reform – Seven Years Later, June 29, 2023 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (EDT), via webinar
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health presented the seventh annual Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) conference, “TSCA Reform — Seven Years Later.” This complimentary virtual conference featured speakers from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and non-governmental and industry stakeholders, providing updates on a host of topics, including the...
During this one-hour webinar, Anna B. Lowit, Ph.D., Senior Science Advisor, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT); Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, B&C; and Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C, discussed groundbreaking science policy initiatives in furtherance of implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As EPA advances New Approach Methodologies (NAM), cumulative risk assessment...
March 22, 2023
Extended Producer Responsibility, March 22, 2023 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EDT), via webinar
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s (B&C®) March 22, 2023, webinar, “Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations,” is now available for on-demand viewing. During this one-hour webinar LeRoy (Lee) C. Paddock, Distinguished Professorial Lecturer of Environmental Law at the George Washington University Law School; Edith G. Nagy, Regulatory Consultant, B&C; and Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C, discuss the history and evolution of EPR legislation, expected...
January 30, 2023
Analyzing the EPA’s Proposal to List PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Substances, January 30, 2023, via webinar
The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) presented “Analyzing the EPA’s Proposal to List PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Substances,” focusing on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). This webinar discussed what this designation means for products regulation and for...
January 1, 2023
What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2023, January 31, 2023, 11:00 a.m. EST, via webinar
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s (B&C®) January 31, 2023, webinar “What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2023” is now available for on-demand viewing. During this one-hour webinar, Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C; James V. Aidala, Senior Government Affairs Consultant, B&C; Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, B&C; and Dennis R. Deziel, Senior Government Affairs Advisor, B&C discussed the U.S. Environmental...
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) affiliate The Acta Group’s (Acta®) January 17, 2023, webinar, “Two Years Later: How Has the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Changed REACH and CLP Regulations?,” is now available for on-demand viewing. During this one-hour webinar Meglena Mihova, Managing Partner, EPPA; Thomas Petry, Ph.D., Managing Director, ToxMinds; Jane S. Vergnes, Ph.D., DABT®, Vice President, Scientific Affairs, Director of Toxicology, Acta; and Lynn L....
December 14, 2022
Articles Under TSCA, December 14, 2022, 12:00 p.m. EST, via webinar
When the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was enacted in 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) focused its attention on chemical substances and chemical mixtures, while largely exempting the regulation of chemicals in “articles,” generally meaning finished products or manufactured goods. EPA’s more recent announcement of its intent to regulate chemicals in articles to a much greater extent has caught many in the regulated industries off guard and reflects a significant...
October 26, 2022
Food Safety Issues in the United States, October 26, 2022, 12:00 p.m. EDT, via webinar
Bergeson & Campbell P.C. (B&C®) was pleased to present “Food Safety Issues in the United States.” Thomas J. Dunn and Karin F. Baron discussed the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the incremental progress that the law has achieved in assuring food safety. In addition, the webinar included a look at the New Era of Smarter Food Safety, a 2020 initiative meant to enhance FSMA, and improve food safety outcomes by leveraging technology. Topics Covered: Speakers...
October 1, 2022
Environmental, Social, and Governance Issues: A Business Imperative, October 11, 2022, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EDT), via webinar
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s (B&C®) October 11, 2022, webinar “Environmental, Social, and Governance Issues: A Business Imperative” is now available for on-demand viewing. During this one-hour webinar, experts from FTI Consulting, Christine DiBartolo, Senior Managing Director, Head of Americas Corporate Reputation, and Ken Ditzel, Senior Managing Director, explore the hows and whys of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, clearing up what can be a confusing...
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s (B&C®) August 3, 2022, webinar “TSCA New Approach Methodologies” is now available for on-demand viewing. During this one-hour webinar, panelists shared a comprehensive review of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) use of New Approach Methodologies (NAM) in evaluating chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Kristie Sullivan, MPH, Vice President of Research Policy with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine...
This conference marked the sixth annual Toxic Substances Control Act Annual Conference. Leading panelists reflected on the challenges and accomplishments since the implementation of the 2016 Lautenberg Amendments and where the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) stands today. ELI, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, leading experts, and distinguished keynote speakers presented a robust...
May 18, 2022
Domestic Chemical Regulation and Achieving Circularity, May 18 2022, 12:00 p.m. EDT, via webinar
A circular economy requires new thinking about what products we make, from which materials we make them, and where products go at the end of their useful life. An important but often overlooked aspect of new product development is an understanding of the consequences of the product’s chemical composition and the end-of-life implications of the decisions made at the front end of the process. Working within this framework plays a critical role in building a...
With year one of the Biden Administration’s term in the history books, we have a clearer sense of how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proceeding on all fronts. EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) focuses on long-standing challenges, especially a renewed effort to meet Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultation requirements and determine how best to meet core pesticide registration review obligations in 2022. These program priorities must reflect special considerations...
2022 will bring competing priorities for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for which companies should now prepare. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to present “What to Expect in Chemicals in 2022,” a webinar offering our best informed judgment as to the trends and key developments B&C’s legal, scientific, and regulatory professionals expect to see in 2022. These include consequential policy shifts reflecting the Biden Administration’s “all of...
September 1, 2021
PFAS Reporting Rules — What Every Company Needs to Know, September 9, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT, via webinar
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) was pleased to announce a complimentary webinar focused on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) issues on September 9, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT). B&C Managing Partner Lynn L. Bergeson and Director of Chemistry Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., discussed EPA’s proposed rules and what the regulated community must know and do to comply. A recording is now available....
Join Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) Managing Partner Lynn L. Bergeson and B&C Director of Chemistry Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. for “U.S. Chemical Regulation: What’s New, What’s Hot,” to discuss new topics in U.S. industrial chemical regulation, their implications for chemical stakeholders, and suggested actions for chemical producers, importers, processors, and manufacturers of finished goods containing chemicals....
The Environmental Law Institute (ELI), the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, and Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) were pleased to announce the fifth annual conference providing updates and insights regarding the current state of TSCA implementation, ongoing and emerging issues, and related developments. Topics included how EPA is implementing Section 6 risk evaluation provisions, changes in new chemical review, existing chemical...
The COVID-19 global pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on business operations. While we are all eager to put the pandemic behind us, other catastrophic events will inevitably occur. To strengthen organizational resilience going forward, we must examine lessons learned and position product stewardship as a key player in business continuity and crisis management. This future-focused webinar identified the broad range of complex, unresolved, and evolving issues product stewards have faced...
Business & Learning Resources (BLR®) is hosting “What To Expect From the Biden EPA?,” a webinar presented by Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®). With Joe Biden now occupying the White House the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will plot a much different course than the one it has been on for the past 4 years under the Trump administration. This webinar will explore what Biden’s initiatives look like in...
January 1, 2021
WEBINAR—What To Expect When You’re Electing (a New President), January 28, 2021, 1:00 p.m. EST
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to present “What To Expect When You’re Electing (a New President),” a webinar focusing on the incoming Biden Administration, including what policies and initiatives can be expected in the next four years and how any likely regulatory directions may affect our clients. Registration is now open....
The Acta Group (Acta®) and EPPA were pleased to present the complimentary webinar “Eurasia REACH: Achieving Timely Compliance with New Chemicals Requirements.” Lynn L. Bergeson, President, Acta; Heather J. Blankinship, Senior Regulatory Consultant, Acta; Arkady Murashev, Chair, EPPA; Katia Filippova, Senior Adviser, EPPA; and Kate Stolbova, Regulatory Consultant, EPPA presented. ...
Bergeson & Campbell P.C. (B&C®) was pleased to present “Navigating the Jurisdictional Tightrope Between Biopesticides, Biostimulants, and Related Emerging Technologies” deconstructing the jurisdictional boundaries distinguishing pesticides, biopesticides, plant regulators, biostimulants, and related technologies. The webinar focused on draft EPA guidance intended to clarify the lines between and among those products that are subject to FIFRA registration as plant...
November 6, 2019
WEBINAR — Turkey REACH (KKDIK): Achieving Timely Compliance with New Chemicals Requirements, November 6, 2019, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST
Turkey’s Registration (Kaydı), Evaluation (Değerlendirilmesi), Authorization (İzni) and Restriction (Kısıtlanması) of Chemicals (Kimyasalların) (Turkey REACH/KKDIK) regulation was published by Turkey’s Ministry of Environment and Urbanization (MoEU) on June 23, 2017. The Acta Group (Acta®) and CRAD Çevre Risk Analiz Denetim A.Ş. were pleased to present the complimentary webinar “Turkey REACH (KKDIK): Achieving Timely Compliance with New Chemicals Requirements.”...
WEBINAR — Value Chain Communications Required under TSCA Consent Orders and SNURs: How to Formulate Them and Optimize Their Value, November 13, 2019, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) was pleased to present the complimentary webinar “Value Chain Communications Required under TSCA Consent Orders and SNURs: How to Formulate Them and Optimize Their Value.” Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C, and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D.,...
October 16, 2019
WEBINAR — RCRA Improvements Rule: An Update and Discussion, October 16, 2019, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) was pleased to present the complimentary webinar “RCRA Improvements Rule: An Update and Discussion.” Christopher R. Bryant, Senior Regulatory Consultant, B&C, presented....
July 25, 2019
WEBINAR—New TSCA at 3: Key Implementation Issues, July 25, 2019, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) was pleased to present the complimentary webinar “New TSCA at 3: Key Implementation Issues.” Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention; Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C; and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, B&C, presented. ...
July 24, 2019
WEBINAR—FDA FSMA Food Defense Plan Requirements, July 24, 2019, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) was pleased to present the complimentary webinar “FDA FSMA Food Defense Plan Requirements.” Karin F. Baron, MSPH, Senior Regulatory Consultant, B&C, and Scott J. Burya, Ph.D., Regulatory Chemist, B&C, presented....
The Environmental Law Institute (ELI), the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, and Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) held a one-day conference providing updates and insights regarding year three of the federal government’s implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act that amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) on June 22, 2016. Speakers provided an overview of the current...
The IBA Agricultural Law Section, supported by the ABA Section of Environment Energy and Resources, Committee on Pesticides, Chemical Regulation and Right-to-Know, the Environmental Law Institute and the National Agricultural Law Center, presented “Sustainable Investment in Agriculture,” with a focus on emerging legal issues in the area of sustainable and responsible investment in agriculture. Presenters discussed emerging tools and legal models for ensuring sustainable investment in...
The Acta Group (Acta®) was pleased to present the complimentary webinar “Preserving Cosmetics on a Global Scale: It is Harder than You Think.” Karin F. Baron, MSPH, Senior Regulatory Consultant, Acta; Scott J. Burya, Ph.D., Regulatory Chemist, Acta; and Jane S. Vergnes, Ph.D., DABT®, Vice President, Scientific Affairs and Director of Toxicology, Acta, presented....
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) was pleased to present the complimentary webinar “FIFRA Hot Topics in Pesticide, Biocides, and Other Agricultural Chemicals Regulation and Litigation.” Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., Director, Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Amy Plato Roberts, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Lallemand Plant Care, North America; Lisa M. Campbell,...
March 20, 2019
WEBINAR — Prop 65: Exposure Assessments and Compliance Implications, March 20, 2019, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to have presented the complimentary webinar “Prop 65: Exposure Assessments and Compliance Implications.” The webinar discussed legal, scientific, and practical considerations for companies to evaluate before deciding to conduct and rely upon exposure assessments determinations that Prop 65 warning requirements do not apply. The webinar consisted of 45 minutes of presentation, followed by a 15-minute Q&A...
November 7, 2018
WEBINAR — Proposition 65 Warning Requirements and Compliance Strategies, November 7, 2018, 11:00 a.m. EDT
Compliance & Risks presented a complimentary webinar “Proposition 65 Warning Requirements and Compliance Strategies.” Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and Lisa R. Burchi, Of Counsel, B&C, presented an overview of California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment new Prop 65 warning label requirements that took effect on August 30, 2018. ...
October 17, 2018
WEBINAR — Keeping up with FSMA – Rules, Obligations, and Key Compliance Dates, October 17, 2018, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT
With the pending implementation dates of several core elements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), many manufacturers are challenged in addressing efficiently and smartly supply chain complexities. This webinar, presented by Karin F. Baron, MSPH, Senior Regulatory Consultant, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C, and Scott J. Burya, Ph.D., Regulatory Chemist, B&C, showed...
September 18, 2018
WEBINAR – – TSCA Confidential Business Information and Generic Naming: Analyzing the New Rules, September 18, 2018, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and Bloomberg BNA were pleased to present “TSCA Confidential Business Information and Generic Naming: Analyzing the New Rules,” the fourth webinar in the 2018 Chemical Policy Summit Series. Protecting confidential business information (CBI), including chemical identity, has never been easy but remains an essential component of a successful commercial chemical strategy. New Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 14 is much more...
June 25, 2018
WEBINAR – – TSCA at 2: An Update on Implementation and Hot Topics, June 25, 2018, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and Bloomberg BNA were pleased to present “TSCA at 2: An Update on Implementation and Hot Topics,” the third webinar in the 2018 Chemical Policy Summit Series. Since enactment on June 22, 2016, of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has implemented a muscular regulatory program expressing Congress’ intent for a new and improved Toxic Substances Control Act...
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and Bloomberg BNA were pleased to present “FIFRA Hot Topics,” the second webinar in the 2018 Chemical Policy Summit Series. This complimentary, hour-long webinar featured Rick P. Keigwin, Jr., Director, Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Daniella Taveau, former International Trade Negotiator for EPA and now Regulatory and Global Trade...
February 8, 2018
WEBINAR – – Chemical Regulation in 2018: A Sneak Preview of Things to Come, February 8, 2018, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. EST
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and Bloomberg BNA were pleased to present “Chemical Regulation in 2018: A Sneak Preview of Things to Come,” the first webinar in the B&C/Bloomberg BNA 2018 Chemical Policy Summit Series. Participants joined us for a focused discussion, featuring Nancy B. Beck, Ph.D., a top EPA Administration leader, of priorities that faced EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), focusing on Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)...
November 2, 2017
Electrical and Electronic Equipment and the Environment Conference, November 1-2, 2017, London, England
RINA Consulting hosted “Electrical and Electronic Equipment and the Environment conference 2017: Meeting the technical and regulatory compliance challenges,” a two day training conference that covered all the key requirements pertinent to placing hardware products on the market. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), presented “Life in the Trump Lane: key US policy and regulatory initiatives under the Trump/Pruitt administration.”...
Bloomberg BNA/Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) Webinar. This complimentary webinar was presented by a panel including Dr. Jeff Morris, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and former EPA officials and seasoned regulatory professionals who engaged in a lively discussion on: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 5 Inventory notification reporting requirements and strategies; how to recognize and avoid pitfalls when reporting; current state of play of EPA’s new chemicals...
The release of EPA’s final rule concerning the chemical inventory reset under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is expected in June. Once released, covered entities must comply with reporting requirements within a 180- or 360-day reporting window, which won’t give much time to get up to speed on compliance obligations. Business & Legal Resources (BLR) offered a webinar “TSCA Inventory Final Rule: Reporting Deadline Requirements Under the New...
February 16, 2017
WEBINAR – – Chemical Substance Regulation in Central and South America: A Deeper Dive, February 16, 2017, 2:00 p.m. (EST)
In response to the many requests we’ve received, B&C Senior Regulatory Consultants Michael S. Wenk, M.S. and Karin F. Baron, MSPH presented a follow-up to our November 2016 webinar Current Opportunities and Challenges with Chemical Substance Regulation in Mexico and Central and South America, and examined the chemical substance regulations of several additional countries in the region, whose regulatory environments are generally not well-known or...
B&C affiliate The Acta Group (Acta®) was pleased to offer clients and friends a complimentary webinar on Mexico and Central and South America that provided information and insight to help participants to achieve commercial success in this rapidly expanding region, and included an overview of regulatory opportunities and challenges resulting from regional growing pains, plus a detailed explanation of recent regulatory actions. The webinar, moderated by Lynn L....
October 1, 2016
WEBINAR – “The New TSCA” Webinar 4: Preemption, PBTs, Fees, and Judicial Review, October 4, 2016, 11:00 a.m. EDT
Rather than waiting to see what TSCA reform’s impact on your business might be, take control of your approach to “new” TSCA with the information and insight shared in “The New TSCA: What You Need To Know” webinar series presented by Chemical Watch and Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®). Register online. Webinar 4: Preemption, PBTs, Fees, and Judicial Review, will cover:...
September 1, 2016
WEBINAR – The New TSCA Webinar 3: Inventory, CDR, and CBI, September 12, 2016 11:00 a.m. EDT
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. has collaborated with Chemical Watch in assembling an impressive faculty of TSCA experts representing the perspectives of industry, environmental organizations, and U.S. federal and state regulatory authorities to present a series of complimentary webinars. This third webinar in the series will cover Section 8: Reporting and Retention of Information, and Section 14: Confidential Business Information (CBI). Register online. Presenters include:...
July 1, 2016
WEBINAR — The New TSCA Series Webinar 2: Impacts on New Chemical Programs, July 14, 2016, 11:00 a.m. EDT
Chemical Watch complimentary webinar series on the “new” TSCA. The second webinar, “The New TSCA: Impacts on New and Existing Chemicals Programs,” will take a deeper dive into the profound changes that the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg) makes to TSCA Sections 4, 5, and 6. Panelists include: Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell P.C.; Richard A. Denison, Ph.D., Lead Senior Scientist,...
Chemical Watch complimentary webinar series on the “new” TSCA. The first webinar, “TSCA Overview and Summary of Major Changes: What to Expect and When to Expect It” features panelists Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell P.C.; Richard A. Denison, Ph.D., Lead Senior Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund; Charles M. Auer, Charles Auer & Associates, LLC, former Director of the Office of Pollution Prevention...