B&C News: States Issues
January 18, 2018
Christopher R. Bryant Quoted in Bloomberg Environment Article “Toxic Pollutants in California Mudslide Present Cleanup Challenges”
On January 18, 2018, Christopher R. Bryant, Senior Regulatory Consultant at Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), was quoted by Bloomberg Environment regarding the possible environmental ramifications of a recent California mudslide.
“That mud could contain everything from sewage, to oil and gas from ruptured lines, as well as pesticides, ash, maybe chemicals from inside houses,” said Chris Bryant, a regulatory consultant with Bergeson and Campbell, a Washington D.C.-based law firm focused on issues related to chemical regulatory compliance.
[…]
“Even if ... read more >
May 4, 2017
Lynn L. Bergeson and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Contribute to ABA SEER’s The Year in Review 2016
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce the publication of The Year in Review 2016: Environment, Energy, and Resources Law by the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER). The Year in Review provides an annual summary of developments in environmental, energy, and resources law. B&C Managing Partner Lynn L. Bergeson and Senior Chemist Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., co-authored the Pesticides, Chemical Regulation, and Right-to-Know 2016 Annual Report.
The 2016 Annual Report provides a detailed ... read more >
January 11, 2017
The Top Chemical Regulatory Stories of 2016
The attorneys, scientists, policy experts, and regulatory advisors of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), The Acta Group (Acta®), and B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) endeavor year-round to keep you informed on key developments as they happen, and prepared for looming changes and deadlines, to help you maintain compliance and competitive advantage as you market your products throughout the world. As the new year begins, we offer you this look back at the top stories of 2016 (as measured by clicks, reads, and shares by readers of our blogs and e-mails), a ... read more >
June 17, 2016
Lynn L. Bergeson Quoted In Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report Article “California Agency To Look At TSCA Reform Impacts On Safer Consumer Products Effort”
On June 17, 2016, Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner of Bergeson & Campbell P.C. (B&C®), was quoted in the Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report article “California Agency to Look at TSCA Reform Impacts on Safer Consumer Products Effort.”
Lynn Bergeson, managing partner of Bergeson & Campbell PC, said federal preemption would apply only to certain actions, such as restrictions.
It wouldn’t extend to state laws that require reporting or monitoring.
‘‘That said, TSCA preemption would appear to have its most potentially consequential impact on ... read more >
June 16, 2016
Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report features comments by Lynn L. Bergeson On Conflicts Between TSCA Reform and California DTSC
On June 16, 2016, Lynn L, Bergeson, Managing Partner of Bergeson & Campbell P.C. (B&C®), was quoted in the Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report article, “California Agency Examining Impacts of TSCA-Reform Bill.”
Lynn Bergeson, managing partner of Bergeson & Campbell PC, said federal preemption would apply only to certain actions, such as restrictions.
It wouldn't extend to state laws that require reporting or monitoring.
“That said, TSCA preemption would appear to have its most potentially consequential impact on the Safer Consumer ... read more >
June 14, 2016
Richard E. Engler Presents “U.S. Market Pressure and the Battle between Hazard and Risk” at the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference
On June 14, 2016, Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Senior Chemist at Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), presented “U.S. Market Pressure and the Battle between Hazard and Risk” at the 2016 Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Dr. Engler discussed the various risk-based regulations at play in the U.S., including the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and the Plant Protection Act. Dr. Engler stated that there are also a variety of hazard-based regulations ... read more >
April 13, 2015
Stewardship 2015 Presents Vital Program for Product Stewardship Professionals
Lynn L. Bergeson Joins Product Stewardship Society Board
of Directors
Stewardship
2015, June 1-3, 2015, Salt Lake City, Utah, is
the only national conference dedicated to educating and
equipping product stewards, industrial hygienists,
environmental health and safety (EHS) professionals, and
others involved in the day-to-day work of product
stewardship. Stewardship 2015 is co-located with
AIHce2015,
the premiere conference and exposition for occupational and EHS professionals.
Stewardship 2015 is presented by the
Product
Stewardship Society, a membership organization ... read more >
March 27, 2015
Interest in West Coast Sustainable Futures Training
Bergeson
& Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and its affiliate
organizations are investigating the possibility of hosting
a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Sustainable
Futures workshop on the West Coast in late 2015. As you may know,
Sustainable
Futures training focuses on a
variety of tools, methods, and models that can be used to
assess the hazard and potential exposure of chemicals.
The intensive, hands-on training provided at Sustainable
Futures workshops allows attendees to utilize the EPA
methods of hazard and risk screening for human health,
ecotoxicity, and ... read more >
March 16, 2015
Jim Aidala’s Neonicotinoid Webinar Discussed In Inside EPA Article “State Agriculture Officials Oppose Pesticide Limits In EPA Pollinator Plan"
A February 18, 2015 Daily News feature on InsideEPA.com included comments made by James V. Aidala as part of a presentation before the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture:
In a Feb. 3 presentation to NASDA, Jim Aidala of the Washington, DC, law and consulting firm Bergeson & Campbell PC, said the federal strategy will include strict requirements on pesticide labels that must be followed wherever state plans are not in use.
But Aidala said EPA’s role in overseeing the state plans and the degree of autonomy states will have in developing, ... read more >
March 2, 2015
Acta Offers Complimentary Private Sessions at GlobalChem
The Acta Group (Acta®) is pleased to offer to
GlobalChem attendees a complimentary 30-minute private
session on March 3 with Acta professionals and Acta's
South Korean-based affiliate, SHES Chemical Consulting
(SHES), to answer questions relating to K-REACH,
European REACH, TSCA, or other Asian chemical
notification/regulation programs, as requested. This
service is offered free of charge, provides an
excellent opportunity to maximize your attendance at
GlobalChem, and is designed to enable you to obtain
specific answers to targeted questions from experts in
their field.
To take ... read more >
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