On April 29, 2024, the German Environment Agency (UBA) posted an item entitled “ZnO nanoforms - REACH substance evaluation: environmental aspects.” The Federal Office for Chemicals, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), and UBA have been conducting a Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) substance evaluation on the registered nanoforms of zinc oxide since 2017. According to the item, based on the studies submitted by the registrants, UBA has...
Chemical Watch presents PFAS Updates USA 2024, a one-day conference providing expertise and advice on the far-reaching implications of PFAS actions for the chemicals industry and their supply chains. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C will present “Preparing for the future and protecting companies from collateral liability.”
May 20, 2024
Regulatory Summit North America 2024, September 16-17, 2024, Alexandria, VA and via webinar
The two-day Regulatory Summit Americas conference, presented by Chemical Watch focuses on the latest developments in global chemicals regulation, providing expert guidance from regulators, specialist consultants and industry on the practical and proactive implementation of regulatory policy shaping the safe management of chemicals in the US, Canada and beyond. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C will present “Legal perspectives including scientific issues and key points in...
May 20, 2024
Environmental Regulation in Practice 2024: New Challenges and Controversies, September 20, 2024, via webinar
The Practising Law Institute presents Environmental Regulation in Practice 2024, analyzing current regulations including proposed amendments and judicial challenges concerning toxic chemicals, e-commerce, and public project developments, among other critical developments. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C, will present.
Assent presents Evolve 2024, a two-day conference covering the biggest sustainability and compliance challenges and providing educational workshops, entertaining experiences, enlightening speakers, and much more. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C, will present during "The Realities of Risk: A Unique Perspective of the Journey to Deep Supply Chain Sustainability" on October 10, 2024.
On May 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) held a webinar on “Reducing PFAS in Products: Progress and Challenges.” The webinar was the third in EPA’s series on “Pollution Prevention in Action.” Jennie Romer, EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pollution Prevention, hosts webinars featuring businesses, Pollution Prevention grantees, and other experts about innovations and successes in implementing...
May 17, 2024
EPA Bans Most Uses of Methylene Chloride, Requires Stronger Worker Safety Requirements for Remaining Industrial Uses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued on May 8, 2024, a final rule to address unreasonable risks of injury to health EPA identified caused by methylene chloride under its conditions of use (COU). 89 Fed. Reg. 39254. According to EPA, the final rule will prevent serious illness and death associated with uncontrolled exposures to methylene chloride by preventing consumer access methylene chloride and by restricting the industrial and commercial use of methylene chloride while also...
May 17, 2024
EPA Announces New Resource Portal and Reporting Tool Improvements Before CDR Reporting Begins on June 1, 2024
The Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule requires manufacturers (including importers) to report data to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) every four years. The 2024 submission period will begin June 1, 2024, and end September 30, 2024. On May 16, 2024, EPA announced the creation of CDR GuideME, a new resource portal, and improvements to the reporting tool to make the reporting process easier. Data that must be reported include information concerning the manufacturing, processing, and...
On May 3, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it received an application from Bayer CropScience LP for a new product containing the currently registered active ingredient dicamba. The proposed product includes use of dicamba on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton. EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period consistent with Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Section 3(c)(4) because the proposed product involves a new use pattern for...
Chemical Watch’s “TSCA Fundamentals” course, taught by Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), will provide in-depth training on the very latest Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulatory and policy developments, their impact, and how to anticipate their requirements, comply with the law, and remain commercially competitive. Chemical Watch will offer a 15% discount for B&C clients and friends. To redeem this discount, please...