B&C News: Lautenberg Implementation

January 9, 2015
Lynn L. Bergeson Quoted In Inside EPA Article "Despite GOP Gains, Preemption Remains Hurdle For TSCA Reform"
Inside EPA featured comments made by Lynn L. Bergeson in an Inside EPA article on issues impacting TSCA reform: Lynn Bergeson, of the Washington, DC, firm Bergeson & Campbell, noted that the “rights of states need to be part of the discussion on preemption in reform talks during the next Congress,” adding that the importance of the issue “cannot be overestimated’ in securing approval of a TSCA reform ... read more >
November 12, 2014
Lynn L. Bergeson Quoted in Chemical Watch Story "Republican Control of Congress Boosts TSCA Reform Prospects"
Chemical Watch quoted Lynn L. Bergeson in a November 12, 2014, article about the effects of a Republican-controlled Congress. “’Given the Republican gains in the Congress, one scenario would be a strong effort to push through the Udall-Vitter proposal,’ said Lynn Bergeson of the law firm Bergeson & Campbell. If Mr Inhofe becomes the chair of the EPW Committee, ‘trying to make discussion, using this proposal as a starting point, makes sense’, she ... read more >
November 7, 2014
Key Presentations, Video Clips, and Daily Reports from ChemCon The Americas 2014
New ABA book edited by Lynn L. Bergeson, Global Chemical Control Handbook, Announced at Conference ChemCon the Americas 2014 brought together an international audience of over 200 industry, regulatory, and policy leaders in Chicago, Illinois, October 27-31, 2014, to go in-depth on virtually every major chemical regulatory issue worldwide. Speakers included Mike Rasenberg of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), Dr. Jeffrey Morris of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dan Bastien of Environment Canada, Qiang Liu of the Chinese State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS), ... read more >
October 31, 2014
Bergeson & Campbell P.C. Quoted in Inside EPA Story "EPA Readies New Chemical Risk Analyses As TSCA Reform Prospects Fade"
Inside EPA quoted an October 23, 2014, email commentary from Bergeson & Campbell P.C.® discussing the effectiveness of the Toxic Substances Control Act Work Plan. The Work Plan "reflects a certain nimbleness and elasticity in the program, features that are essential to the success of any chemical assessment process,” said the email. "The update also speaks favorably of the Work Plan's ability to accommodate new information and recalibrate on an ongoing basis. . . . Although TSCA reform legislation was not in the cards for this Congressional session, it is good to ... read more >
October 3, 2014
Lynn L. Bergeson Quoted in Law360 Article "TSCA Reform Chances Dim With Boxer's Preemption Pushback."
Lynn L. Bergeson was quoted in Law360 discussing the recently released proposals to update the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). “‘Electing to eliminate any preemptive effect virtually assures the propagation of inconsistent, random state and local chemical regulations,’ Lynn Bergeson, managing partner of Bergeson & Campbell PC, said. ‘The patchwork approach to state and local regulations is the nemesis of the business community and a key driver for TSCA reform.’ Bergeson said there is not much room for negotiation under Boxer’s ... read more >
September 25, 2014
Lynn L. Bergeson quoted in Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report Story "Senate TSCA Modernization Talks Collapse; Reform Supporters Look to Next Congress."
The September 19, 2014, Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report featured comments by Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the collapse of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform talks, specifically efforts to revise the Chemical Safety Improvement Act (S. 1009). Bergeson “told Bloomberg BNA the collapse of the bipartisan Senate discussions on TSCA reform was disappointing but not surprising. ‘Stakeholders can be encouraged by the late rally in the legislative cycle, and perhaps by whatever progress was made to move the needle closer to a version of reform legislation that both ... read more >
September 18, 2014
Lynn L. Bergeson comments on TSCA reform in Chemical Watch article "US Senator Boxer Reveals TSCA Reform Bill: Vitter Proposal Roundly Criticised."
Chemical Watch quoted Lynn L. Bergeson in response to Senator Boxer’s (D-CA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) counterproposal to the Chemical Security Improvement Act (CISA) sponsored by Senator David Vitter (R-LA). Bergeson said of the issue “I do not give Senator Boxer’s bill, or any other TSCA reform measure much hope given the lateness of the session, the lack of alignment on key measures in the bill, and the polarisation on matters generally in Congress. Whether the bill provides a useful jump start to discussion next session is another matter.” Bergeson additionally stated ... read more >
August 3, 2014
InsideEPA Features Blog Post by Lynn L. Bergeson, Stirs Response and Debate
In “TSCA Reform: Dead for Now,” Lynn L. Bergeson’s July 18th post on the American College of Environmental Lawyers blog, Ms. Bergeson shared the following thoughts: “Despite high hopes earlier this year for the promise of a legislative make-over, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform measures are dead, certainly for the remainder of this Congressional session and possibly the next. In the category of all things happen for a reason, maybe there is a silver lining to this disappointing result. “TSCA is among the oldest federal environmental laws, one of ... read more >
June 6, 2014
Most Agree More Money Needed for TSCA; How Much, for What, Remain Unclear
Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report quoted Lynn L. Bergeson and B&C affiliate Charles Auer in a Special Report on TSCA Reform published today. “Charles Auer, a consultant who led TSCA implementation throughout most of his 32-year career at the EPA, agreed it will be challenging to resolve the many valid questions that would arise on user fees. It would be unwise, however, to continue to ignore the question of funding in TSCA reform discussions, he said. ‘It’s always been the elephant in the room,’ Auer said. The number of questions Republicans and Democrats ... read more >
June 5, 2014
Inside EPA features B&C commentary in "Democrats' Proposed Amendment Widens Gap In House TSCA Reform Effort."
“While the Democrats' changes seek to address many concerns Jones and environmentalists have raised, the redline avoids addressing the issue of whether and to what extent a new federal chemicals management law should preempt state regulation of industrial chemicals. The issue has become particularly fraught in the Senate, where Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) has made protection of California's extensive chemical regulations in the Senate bill a prerequisite of her support. The House Democrats' redlined draft bill simply says, ‘Strike [Republicans'] ... read more >
April 3, 2014
ABA Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources Releases Five White Papers Regarding TSCA Reform
The American Bar Association's (ABA) Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) has issued five white papers designed to assist stakeholders in the ongoing debate to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The papers are on the following TSCA-related topics: Overview of TSCA Trade Secret and Confidential Business Information Briefing Paper Preemption of Private Rights of Action Under TSCA and TSCA Legislation Briefing Paper Standard for Taking Regulatory Action Under TSCA ("Safety Standard") Briefing Paper Preemption of State Laws and Regulations Briefing ... read more >
January 16, 2014
US Chemical Leak Refocuses Attention on TSCA Adequacy
Lynn L. Bergeson was quoted in a Chemical Watch article on the chemical spill near Charleston, West Virginia: “The spill ‘provides a textbook example of what's wrong with [TSCA],’ says Lynn Bergeson of the law firm Bergeson and Campbell. ‘The paucity of information is the sticking point,’ she says, adding that public officials need access to more data than is currently ... read more >
May 29, 2013
B&C®'s Analysis of the Vitter/Lautenberg TSCA Reform Bill Featured in Inside EPA
Inside EPA featured B&C®’s commentary in an article titled “Early Concerns Hint At Senate Debate Over Bipartisan TSCA Reform Bill.” Read the full commentary, “The Chemical Safety Improvement Act: An In-Depth Review and Analysis,” ... read more >
May 24, 2013
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Quotes Charles M. Auer's Comments on TSCA Reform Legislation
Charles M. Auer, former Director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, which is responsible for the implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), was quoted in a press release issued yesterday by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works regarding the introduction of S. 1009, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, historic bi-partisan TSCA reform legislation. Charlie is affiliated with Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and its consulting affiliate The Acta Group. The press release including a link to the full text of ... read more >
April 12, 2013
Lautenberg Reintroduces TSCA Reform Bill Absent GOP Support
Pesticide and Chemical Policy quoted Lynn L. Bergeson in their April 12, 2013 Daily News Alert article on the reintroduced Safe Chemicals Act: “The Lautenberg bill is “the same as it ever was ... and offers no changes from what was passed," says Lynn Bergeson. "It is discouraging there is nothing new." But something new could be coming soon, specifically a Republican proposal to revamp TSCA from Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), the ranking member of the EPW committee. Details have been few and far between, but Vitter has been working on a proposal since the fall (See ... read more >
February 15, 2013
EPA Studies, California Rules May Guide “Risk” Level Absent TSCA Reform
The February 15, 2013, issue of Inside EPA quoted Lynn L. Bergeson extensively. “In lieu of reform legislation clearing Congress, Lynn Bergeson, a TSCA attorney and owner of law firm Bergeson & Campbell, told a recent legal conference that industry lawyers should be closely watching the agency’s first batch of five draft risk assessments, released last month, given that they could serve as an early indication of how EPA’s toxics office will handle risk analyses of existing chemicals — which are currently ‘grandfathered’ under TSCA. The assessments ... read more >
February 14, 2013
Change of Leadership on Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee Unlikely to Affect TSCA Reform Efforts
The February 14, 2013, issue of Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report notes Lynn L. Bergeson “anticipates Lautenberg’s move will not affect the TSCA-reform debate,” in the article “Lautenberg Stepping Down as Chairman Of Panel With TSCA, Superfund Jurisdiction.” “Lautenberg is still a champion of TSCA reform, and will no doubt continue to push for reform. Whether that happens any time soon continues to be doubtful given the lack of movement in the House. Whether a Vitter TSCA bill will jump start the TSCA debate is also unclear, but it should certainly ... read more >
June 24, 2011
Bipartisan Senate TSCA Reform Talks Spur Queries on Lack of EPA Role
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 ... read more >
June 13, 2011
Support Continues for TSCA Reform, But Consensus on Approach Remains Elusive
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 ... read more >
May 9, 2011
Photo: TSCA Reform Webinar
Photo taken during the May 9, 2011 TSCA Reform Webinar. Pictured : Dr. Richard A. Denison, Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. Jim Aidala, Senior Government Consultant, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Andy Ingrejas, National Campaign Director, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Lynn L. Bergeson, Bergeson & Campbell, ... read more >
April 29, 2011
TSCA Reform Webinar Invitation : S. 847—Lautenberg’s TSCA Reform Bill
Monday, May 9, 2011 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EDT) 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 hosting a free webinar to discuss Senator Frank R. Lautenberg's (D-NJ) recently introduced bill, S. 847, the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, a bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This webinar will focus on S. 847; identify and discuss key differences between it and S. 3209, Senator Lautenberg's bill of the same name to amend TSCA introduced last year; and ... read more >
February 4, 2011
Lautenberg Seeks Bipartisan Help with TSCA Reform
The February 4, 2011, issue of Pesticide & Chemical Policy includes an article quoting Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the opportunity for industry to drive Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform ... read more >
January 28, 2011
Advocates Say TSCA Reform Could Reduce Children's Cancer Risk from Chemical Exposures
In a January 28, 2011, article, Pesticide & Chemical Policy quotes James V. Aidala regarding the possibility of Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform legislation passing in the 112th ... read more >
November 9, 2010
TSCA Reform—What Are Its Chances?
ChemCon Daily quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the effect of the mid-term elections on reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act ... read more >
November 5, 2010
Republican Gains Could Dim Prospects for TSCA Reform, Increase Scrutiny of EPA Programs
The November 5, 2010, issue of Pesticide & Toxic Chemical News quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the effect of the mid-term elections on reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act ... read more >
October 22, 2010
TSCA Reform Concerns Remain, But Focus Shifts to Ongoing Regulatory Actions
The October 22, 2010, issue of Pesticide & Toxic Chemical News quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform ... read more >
August 13, 2010
Former EPA Toxics Chief Doubts Workability Of House TSCA Reform Bill
The August 13, 2010, issue of Inside EPA discusses the testimony submitted by Charlie Auer to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection on the House Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform legislation (H.R. ... read more >
June 1, 2010
Use of dispersants in Gulf points to need for TSCA reform, critics say
The May 31, 2010, issue of Pesticide & Toxic Chemical News quotes Jim Aidala regarding how proposals to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act would affect confidential business ... read more >
May 4, 2010
TSCA Reform Bill Could Target Broad List Of Manufacturers, Industry Fears
The May 4, 2010, issue of InsideEPA.com's Daily News references Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.'s April 27, 2010, analysis of the TSCA reform ... read more >
May 3, 2010
TSCA Reform Proposals Said to Broaden Scope of Firms Required to Provide EPA Data
In the May 3, 2010, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report, Kathleen Roberts notes that the proposed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform legislation would make a critical change by covering manufacturers "and" processors. Currently, most TSCA provisions apply to manufacturers "or" processors, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rarely chosen to seek toxicity and other data from ... read more >
April 23, 2010
Industry Fears TSCA Reform Bill Could Stymie New Chemical Development
In an April 23, 2010, issue of Inside EPA, Charles M. Auer is quoted regarding the data requirements for new and existing chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform legislation. According to Auer, the Senate bill has a "significant bias" against the development of new chemicals, because data for new substances would be required upfront, while manufacturers could have years to submit the same data for existing ... read more >
April 19, 2010
TSCA Reform Discussions Must Include Logistical Issues, Former EPA Staff Say
The April 19, 2010, issue of BNA Daily Environmental Report quotes Charles M. Auer, former Director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), and James V. Aidala, former EPA Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, regarding the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform legislation released by ... read more >
January 22, 2010
TSCA Reform Debate, Increased EPA Scrutiny Of Chemicals Predicted Throughout 2010
The January 22, 2010, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the promulgation of a general significant new use rule for nanoscale chemical substances. According to Bergeson, it “has appeal as it would obviate the need for a TSCA Section 8(a) rule and avoid the small business exemption.” Bergeson also commented on nanomaterial developments expected in ... read more >
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