HCPA’s Mid-Year Meeting focuses on the public policy issues that impact the household and commercial products industry. Attendees will engage with a dynamic network of CEOs, executive decision-makers, and thought leaders who have knowledge, solutions, and influence across the entire supply chain. Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., will present "Adapting to a Rapidly Changing Regulatory Environment" on June 23, 2025, and "TSCA Policy and Congressional Developments" on June 24, 2025. B&C is a proud...
GlobalChem, presented by the American Chemistry Council, brings together industry professionals to review recent developments in global chemicals management and meet and reconnect with industry peers and key government representatives. B&C is a proud exhibitor.
March 10, 2025
29th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, June 23-26, 2025, Pittsburgh, PA
The GC&E Conference, hosted by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute®, is the premier global event for green chemistry and engineering. As the first and longest-running conference on this topic, GC&E attracts scientists, educators, industry professionals, and advocates to explore advancements, share best practices, inspire innovation, and build community dedicated to sustainable solutions. B&C is a proud sponsor.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on March 6, 2025, that it plans to issue a rule “soon” to extend the reporting deadline for a rule under Section 8(d) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requiring manufacturers (including importers) of 16 chemicals to report data from unpublished health and safety studies to EPA. The rule applies to manufacturers in the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes for chemical manufacturing (NAICS code 325) and...
On March 4, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is reopening the comment period for the January 2025 proposed rule to address the unreasonable risk of injury to human health presented by Color Index (C.I.) Pigment Violet 29 (PV29) under its conditions of use (COU) as documented in EPA’s January 2021 risk evaluation and September 2022 revised risk determination. 90 Fed. Reg. 11142. Comments are due April 29, 2025. As reported in our January 27, 2025,...
On January 16, 2025, Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced the Farm to Fly Act (S. 144), which would help accelerate the production and development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through existing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs to allow further growth for alternative fuels to be used in the aviation sector and create new markets for American farmers. According...
Headlines this weekend refer to “renewed chaos” over e-mails sent to federal employees at most (some? all?) agencies of the government -- asking employees to list their five accomplishments for the week. In our February 24, 2025, blog item, we explored how employees might answer such vague requests in the absence of more guidance about who is asking and what is to be reported. The larger issue is that the current turmoil and confused information surrounding budget and staffing outcomes at...
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced on February 7, 2025, that its 2025 Project Peer Review, initially planned for April 22-25, 2025, is postponed until a future, yet to be determined, date. According to BETO, approximately 200 projects in its research, development, and demonstration portfolio “will be presented to the public and systematically reviewed by experts from industry, academia, and federal agencies.” BETO notes that the 2025...
The 41st SQA Annual Meeting will cover "hot topics" in GCP, GLP, GMP, pharmacovigilance, scientific archiving, computer validation, veterinary medicine, and other QA disciplines. Lara A. Hall, MS, RQAP-GLP, Senior Regulatory Scientist and Quality Assurance Specialist, B&C, and Michelle C. Mims, MS, RQAP-GLP, Regulatory Scientist and Quality Assurance Specialist, B&C, will present "A Sponsor’s Role in Regulatory Testing under EPA GLP" on April 8, 2025.
March 3, 2025
ABA and B&C Announce Release of “Chemical Product Law and Supply Chain Stewardship” Book
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce the release by American Bar Association (ABA) Publishing of Chemical Product Law and Supply Chain Stewardship: A Guide to New TSCA, edited by B&C Managing Partner Lynn L. Bergeson and authored by Ms. Bergeson and members of B&C’s highly experienced Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) practice group. This invaluable guide provides a road map to navigate efficiently the transformational changes in chemical product law,...