Compliance & Risks presented a complimentary webinar Thursday August 21, 2014 that informed and educated participants about the latest developments in the regulation of nanotechnology and nanomaterials. There was no charge for the webinar, though registration was required. Lynn L. Bergeson shared insight and analysis regarding existing and emerging governance tools in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and explored nanotechnology governance approaches that are due to become operational in...
Participants learned how to pre-screen new chemicals using EPA’s models and methods during this hands-on, three-day workshop. They learned about a variety of tools, methods, and models that can be used to assess the hazard and potential exposure of chemicals early in the development process and anticipate regulatory action before submitting the chemical to EPA for review. Invited presenters included EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) staff with experience in the EPA New...
U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) hosted its seventh annual conference—Biomass 2014: Growing the Future Bioeconomy. Co-hosted with Advanced Biofuels USA, this year’s conference took place at the Washington Convention Center. As in past years, Biomass 2014 brought together top government officials and members of Congress—with industry leaders and experts from across the bioenergy supply chain—to continue ongoing dialogue about the critical...
July 23, 2014
EPA’s Supplemental Distribution Enforcement Actions Are Buzzing: How to Avoid Getting Stung, July 23, 2014, Washington, D.C.
This webinar has occurred. For copies of the webinar slides contact chad.howlin@lawbc.com. A recap of the webinar is also available online. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made good on its intent to focus enforcement efforts on Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) supplemental distribution, resulting in several settlements with significant penalty assessments. B&C recently issued a memorandum discussing the enforcement actions, the...
July 22, 2014
WEBINAR: EPA’s Game-Changing Clean Power Plan: How It Impacts You, July 22, 2014, 2:00PM EDT
On June 18, 2014, EPA proposed the most historic rule in its history: the Clean Power Plan. The proposal would, for the first time, impose regulatory limits on carbon pollution from existing power plants and is likely to have significant impacts throughout the economy. It calls for a 30 percent reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants by 2030. The proposal has two main parts: state-specific emission goals and guidelines...
June 17, 2014
ACS 18th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, June 17-19, 2014, Bethesda, Maryland
As the longest running green chemistry conference in the United States, GC&E invites scientists, decision-makers, students, and advocates to come together, compare findings, and discuss the science of the future. B&C affiliate the Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group (BRAG™) presented “Regulatory Landscape & Implications for Innovation,” Thursday, June 19, 2014. Speakers and topics included:Lynn L. Bergeson, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., ModeratorEmily...
July 17, 2014
ELI Summer School Series 2014: Law & Policy of Products Regulation, July 17, 2014, Washington, DC, and via teleconference
The life cycle of industrial, agricultural, and antimicrobial chemical products, especially those embedded in consumer products, has gained increasing public attention. Regulators are beginning to look at the entire product life cycle, including after the discard of a product at the end of its useful life, not just toxicity data. This course examined the regulation of chemicals that are used in industrial and consumer products, as well as pesticides, and described the new governance and...
June 8, 2014
38th Annual International Precious Metals Institute (IPMI) Conference, June 7 – 10, 2014, Orlando, Florida
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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. was a proud sponsor. The 4th Safer Consumer Products Summit, the only meeting of its kind, provided the most up-to-date information available on California’s Green Chemistry law, the rapidly evolving state & international consumer safety regulatory landscape and the potential for TSCA Reform. Click here for more information. ...
A world-class conference designed exclusively for product stewardship professionals. Hosted by AIHA’s Product Stewardship Society, Stewardship 2014 brought together prominent product stewardship professionals to present and discuss global emerging issues, case studies, practical experiences, and new developments. Lynn L. Bergeson gave two presentations: “Emerging Legal and Product Stewardship Implications of Products of Nanotechnology,” and “Managing Confidential Business...