American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE) and the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) present Environmental Law 2021, a high-level program covering the key issues arising in each of the major areas of environmental law and their intersections.  Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) and Alexandra Dapolito Dunn will present "Chemicals Regulation: Latest Developments" on February 25, 2021.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) is pleased to present  “What To Expect When You’re Electing (a New President),” a webinar focusing on the incoming Biden Administration, including what policies and initiatives can be expected in the next four years and how any likely regulatory directions may affect our clients. Registration is now open.

Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), will discuss long-term product stewardship trends with Indiana University School of Public Health Strategy & Management students. 

The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) and CropLife America present a virtual conference entitled New Developments in Pesticide Law and Policy. The program provides important updates on U.S. pesticide law and policy issues with Lisa M. Campbell, Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), moderating the “Potential Impacts of California’s Rodenticide Restrictions on Urban Pest Management” panel. It is important to note that registration is divided in a morning session from 11:00 a.m. - 1:20 p.m. (EST) and an afternoon session from 2:00 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. (EST), with CLE credits available for both.

The Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO) and the Nanotechnology, Occupational and Environmental  Health (NanOEH) Committee have partnered to present the 9th NANO Conference, providing high quality professional presentations of interest to scientists and engineers focusing on the interaction between technical advances and societal, occupational, and environmental impacts, as well as sustainability in the field of nanotechnology research. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), will present.

The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) and ISSA are hosting the three-part webinar series Cleaning Products: A Regulatory Review. Lisa R. Burchi, Of Counsel, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), and Heather F. Collins, M.S., Regulatory Consultant, B&C, will present "Regulatory Relief—EPA and COVID related Disinfectants and FDA on Hand Sanitizers" on November 11, 2020.

The International Bar Association’s (IBA) 2020 Virtually Together conference, provides an exciting new way to bring the IBA and the world’s legal community together.  There will be exceptional showcase sessions, and the committee sessions will offer the chance to hear from the best experts in the field, benefiting all delegates, whatever your area of practice. Don't miss the Agricultural Law Section's presentation, "Opting out of climate unfriendly food? Consumer action or regulatory restrictions?," on November 5, 2020.

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is very much a work in progress, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) vigorous implementation of legislative amendments requires continuous monitoring.  Staying on top of these changes is critically important, and training on current regulatory requirements is fast becoming an annual imperative.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and The Acta Group joined Chemical Watch in providing four two-hour modules on the very latest TSCA regulatory and policy developments and how they impact your company’s ability to anticipate regulatory requirements, comply with the law, and remain commercially competitive.

Chemical Watch presented “Key Regulatory Updates: Europe, Asia and the Americas,” a virtual conference taking a close look at the latest updates in chemicals control legislation across Europe, Asia and the Americas. This event covered regulatory challenges facing those working on the safe management of chemicals with keynotes, presentations, panel discussions and interactive Q&A sessions. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) presented “TSCA at four years: A look ahead to the law’s future” on October 16, 2020.

Recent changes in federal regulations include the Worker Protection Standards under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which expand the requirements for protecting agricultural workers from pesticide exposure. The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) presented "Pesticides, Farmworkers, Industry, and Environmental Justice," exploring the challenges in implementing these new obligations, from both logistical and pragmatic perspectives. James V. Aidala, Senior Government Affairs Consultant, Bergeson and Campbell, moderated this discussion. 

PSX 2020, presented by the Product Stewardship Society (PSS), was designed to support  professional growth by providing education relevant to current, emerging, and future issues in product stewardship. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) Managing Partner Lynn L. Bergeson, President of PSS Board of Directors, gave opening remarks. Karin F. Baron, Senior Regulatory Consultant with B&C and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, B&C, presented “Evaluating New Chemicals and Disconnects in Hazard Communication.” B&C was a proud sponsor. 

Join the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) and Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), for a Virtual Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Hot Topics Regulatory Workshop. The workshop was held in two-hour interactive online sessions August 11-13, 2020, and presented by regulatory experts from B&C, including Managing Partner Lynn L. Bergeson, Director of Chemistry Richard Engler, Ph.D., and Senior Regulatory Consultant Kathleen Roberts. The workshop began with a review of TSCA and covered current hot topics including Significant New Use Rules (SNURs), the high-priority chemical risk evaluations and industry fees, Chemical Data Reporting (CDR), and more. Participants were able to ask questions of the presenters following each topic. At the end of the workshop, participants joined break-out rooms divided by topic to discuss what was learned and share their experiences. 

This one-day virtual conference from Chemical Watch took a deep dive into TSCA, with the latest developments since the law was amended in 2016. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, B&C, was joined by EPA, industry, and non-governmental organization (NGO) representatives to discuss topics including:  TSCA fees, reporting, Significant New Use Rules (SNUR), risk evaluation and the management of existing chemicals, CBI substantiation, and litigation.

During this 90 minute Chemical Watch training webinar Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell (B&C^®), presented a general overview of TSCA – its legislative intent, key components, and role in the management of industrial chemicals. 

The life cycle of industrial, agricultural, and antimicrobial chemical products, especially those embedded in consumer products, has gained increasing public attention. Regulators are looking at the entire product lifecycle, including post-discard of  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 chemical product regulation matters including risk communication, minimizing legal liability, and evolving policy matters.

"Understanding Pesticide Regulation and the 9th circuit Dicamba Decision," presented by the American Agricultural Law Association (AALA), provided an overview of pesticide regulation and registrations in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the recent amended registrations for over-the-top (OTT) uses of dicamba, and the potential impacts of the recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in National Family Farm Coalition v. EPA on certain uses the herbicide dicamba this Spring. Jim Aidala, Senior Government Affairs Consultant with Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), presented.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), ELI, and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health were pleased to present "TSCA Reform -- Four Years Later."  This complimentary virtual conference marked the fourth Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Annual Conference, reflecting on the accomplishments and challenges since the implementation of the 2016 Lautenberg Amendments and where TSCA stood on that day.

The 24th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering (GC&E) Conference, originally scheduled to take place in Seattle, WA, was a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  GC&E, hosted by the American Chemical Society’s Green Chemistry Institute, has been a meeting ground for advancing sustainable science and solutions since 1997. The theme for the 2020 conference was “Systems-Inspired Design.” Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry at Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) presented “Road-map for Innovators - Commercialization in a Circular Economy.” B&C and the Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group (BRAG^®) were proud sponsors. 

The Household & Commercial Products Association's (HCPA) virtual mid-year meeting webinar series, IMPACT2020, focused on public policy issues impacting the household and commercial products industry. Karin F. Baron, MSPH, Senior Regulatory Consultant with Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), presented during the "International Affairs Council: Europe – South & Central America – Asia & Australia" session on June 4, 2020. 

The American Coatings Association (ACA) presented the “Value Chain Communications” webinar featuring Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®). This webinar provided an overview of communicating the presence of chemicals in products from suppliers to manufacturers. The webinar addressed Safety Data Sheets, Consent Order provisions, as well as Significant New Use Restrictions (SNUR) conditions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).