The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) 30th Fall Conference looked at rapidly emerging developments in environmental, energy, and resources law, including the novel approaches taken to bring solutions to climate change, sustainability, clean air, clean water, chemical management, environmental justice, and other transformative issues. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®),...
September 16, 2022
Environmental Regulation in Practice 2022: New Challenges and Priorities, September 16, 2022, New York, NY and via webinar
As Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards and Environmental Justice (EJ) concepts further extend the reach of federal review and enforcement over corporate policies, attorneys from a wider range of practice areas must become versed in areas of the law that were traditionally considered unique to “environmental law” practice. This Practising Law Institute program, Environmental Regulation in Practice 2022, analyzed current regulations including proposed amendments and...
September 8, 2022
TSCA Fundamentals, September 1, 2, 7, and 8, 2022, via webinar
Implementation of the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is very much a work in progress, and the US EPA’s regulatory actions require continuous monitoring. Staying on top of these changes is critically important, and training on current regulatory requirements is vital. During this “TSCA Fundamentals” training course, Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry with Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), provided in-depth training on the very...
NACD and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) offered a special pre-ChemEdge workshop, “Situational Regulatory Awareness – What to Do When a Single Chemical Product Is Subject to Three Major Regulations – TSCA, FIFRA, and FFDCA.” Many chemicals regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) also fall under the Federal Insecticide, Rodenticide, and Fungicide Act (FIFRA) and/or the Federal Food, Drug, and...
The lifecycle of industrial, agricultural, and antimicrobial chemical products, especially those embedded in consumer products, has gained increased public attention. Regulators are looking at the entire product lifecycle, including post-discard of a product at the end of its useful life, as well as toxicity data. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), presented on chemical product regulation matters including risk communication,...
The American Chemical Society (ACS) presented the 26th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, with a “Thinking in Systems: Designing for Sustainable Use” theme. This conference explored how green and sustainable chemistry and engineering contribute to the development and commercialization of products for sustainable use. B&C’s Director of Chemistry, Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., and Ligia Duarte Botelho, Regulatory Assistant, presented...
The International Bar Association (IBA) Agricultural Law Section, Advancing Land-based Investment Governance (ALIGN), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), presented “Capacity development webinar for lawyers on responsible investments in agriculture: African Region focus,” a webinar focusing on responsible investment in agriculture in the African geographic region. Utilising the contributions of the Committee on World Food Security Principles for...
The International Bar Association (IBA) Agricultural Law Section, Advancing Land-based Investment Governance (ALIGN), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), presented “Capacity development webinar for lawyers on responsible investments in agriculture: Asia Pacific focus,” a webinar focusing on responsible investment in agriculture in the Asia Pacific geographic region. Utilising the contributions of the Committee on World Food Security Principles...
The Household & Commercial Products Association’s (HCPA) mid-year meeting, IMPACT2022, brought together professionals and thought leaders to learn about and engage on the public policy issues that impact the household and commercial products industry. Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), presented during the Regulatory Affairs Council on May 11, 2022. B&C was a proud sponsor. ...
CHEMUK 2022 brought together all the stages of chemical and chemical product development, specification, and processing/manufacturing communities, with crucial supply chain supplier groups. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) affiliate The Acta Group (Acta®) was a proud sponsor. ...