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President of The Acta Group (Acta^®), Ms. Bergeson counsels clients on issues pertaining to chemical hazard, exposure and risk assessment, and risk communication. She has earned an international reputation in the legal and regulatory aspects of conventional and nanoscale chemical regulatory programs under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the European Union’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), and on issues pertinent to nanotechnology and other emerging transformative technologies. Specialties include chemical product approval and regulation under TSCA, FIFRA, and REACH, as well as nanoscale substances and nanomaterials law, policy, and regulation.

Today, Ms. Bergeson works with corporations and a wide range of trade associations on evolving regulatory and policy matters pertinent to products of conventional, biotechnology, biobased chemicals, nanotechnologies, and other emerging technologies particularly with respect to TSCA, FIFRA, Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA), REACH and REACH-like programs, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) matters. 

She has served on the Board of Directors of the Environmental Law Institute, the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association, and the Product Stewardship Society, among others, and lectures and writes frequently on legal, regulatory, and science policy issues. Ms. Bergeson is also Managing Partner of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., a Washington D.C. law firm focusing on conventional, biobased, and nanoscale industrial, agricultural, and specialty chemical product approval and regulation, product defense, and associated business issues, and President of B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C., which helps the chemical industry leverage resources and maximize impact by forming consortia to achieve shared research, testing, regulatory, and access goals.

Representative Engagements:

• Assists a global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products register and maintain chemical product approvals in all jurisdictions in which its products are marketed.
• Assists several biobased chemical manufacturers address difficult TSCA nomenclature and chemical identity issues and devise and implement product stewardship protocols to manage these products with downstream stakeholders.

Professional & Community Involvement:

Immediate Past President, Product Stewardship Society Board of Directors, 2021-2022;  Member, Product Stewardship Society Board of Directors,  2015 --

Co-Chair, International Bar Association, Agricultural Law Section, 2022 -- ; Senior Vice Chair, International Bar Association, Agricultural Law Section, 2018 - 2021

Appointed by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley to serve on the Washington College Board of Visitors and Governors, 2013-2016, and by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, 2016 - 2022

Chair, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, 2005 - 2006

Chair, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Special Committee on TSCA Reform, 2009--

Vice Chair, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Committee on Pesticides, Chemical Regulation, and Right-to-Know, 2008--

Editor, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Pesticides, Chemical Regulation, and Right-To-Know Committee Newsletter

Member, the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Governance Committee, 2013-2014

Member, Industrial Biotechnology Journal, Editorial Board, 2014 –

Member, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Nanotechnology Standards Panel (NSP) Steering Committee, 2004-2005

Chair of the Environment, Health, and Safety Committee of the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association

Member, Steering Committee of EPA's Pollution Prevention Through Nanotechnology Conference

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Nanotechnology Technical Advisory Group (PCAST nTAG)

Member, the ISO Technical Committee 229 on Nanotechnologies Steering Committee Member, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Conference on Potential Environmental Benefits of Nanotechnology: Fostering Safe Innovation-Led Growth, Paris, France, 2009

Professional Memberships:

American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources

American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL)

Bar Association of the District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Bar & Court Admissions:

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2020

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1982

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, 1983

District of Columbia, 1980

Publications:

Books:

Lynn L. Bergeson, Christopher Blunck, and Richard Engler, Ph.D., co-authors, “Pesticides, Chemical Regulation, and Right-to-Know 2020 Annual Report,“ in The Year in Review 2020: Environment, Energy, and Resources Law, American Bar Association (2021).
 
Lynn L. Bergeson, Charles Auer, Richard Engler, Ph.D., and Kathleen Roberts, co-authors, “Pesticides, Chemical Regulation, and Right-to-Know 2019 Annual Report,“ in The Year in Review 2019: Environment, Energy, and Resources Law, American Bar Association (2020).

Lynn L. Bergeson, Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., co-authors, “Pesticides, Chemical Regulation, and Right-To-Know 2017 Annual Report,” in The Year in Review 2017: Environment, Energy, and Resources Law, American Bar Association (2018).

Lynn L. Bergeson, Charles M. Auer, Co-Editors, New TSCA: A Guide to the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act and Its Implementation, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (2017).

Lynn L. Bergeson, Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., co-authors, “Pesticides, Chemical Regulation, and Right-To-Know 2016 Annual Report,” in The Year in Review 2016: Environment, Energy, and Resources Law, American Bar Association (2017).

Lynn L. Bergeson, “Legal Considerations Relating to Tort and Product Liability Law,” in Realizing the Full Business Value of Product Stewardship, Product Stewardship Society, (2016).

Lynn L. Bergeson, et al., Global Chemical Control Handbook: A Guide to Chemical Management Programs, ABA, (2014).

Lynn L. Bergeson, contributing author, The RCRA Practice Manual, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (2013).

Lynn L. Bergeson, Editor, Nanotechnology: Environmental Law, Policy, and Business Considerations, American Bar Association (2010).

Lynn L. Bergeson, Nanotechnology Deskbook, Environmental Law Institute (2008).

Articles:

Lynn L. Bergeson, “Avoiding costly supply chain disruption: a cautionary tale,” Financier Worldwide, July 2021.

Lynn L. Bergeson, “The essential role of evolving technologies in securing a safe and sustainable food supply,” Agricultural Law Section of the International Bar Association, June 1, 2021.

Lynn L. Bergeson, “TSCA: A change of course,” Specialty Chemicals Magazine , May/June 2021.

Lynn L. Bergeson, “The TSCA under the Biden administration: what to expect,” Environmental Law & Management, Volume 31, Issue 6, 2019.

Lynn L. Bergeson, “Don’t Ignore Game-Changing EU Environmental Initiatives,” Bloomberg Law Insights, April 21, 2021.

Lynn L. Bergeson, “The New Toxic Substances Control Act is Now Five Years Old: A Report Card - It Is a Mixed Bag, but We Are Getting There,” The Debate, from ELI The Environmental Forum , May/June 2021.

Lynn L. Bergeson, “The importance of regulatory diligence in funding,” Financier Worldwide, April 2021.

Lynn L. Bergeson, “What Might EHS Expect from the Biden EPA?,” EHS Daily Advisor, March 10, 2021.

Lynn L. Bergeson, “Environmental Justice: Operationalizing TSCA to Fulfill Its Destiny,” American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) Blog, February 4, 2021.

Lynn L. Bergeson and Lara A. Hall, "M&A activity in the analytical services sector: points to consider," Financier Worldwide, January 2021.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "Feeling the Pinch: who pays TSCA risk evaluation fees?," Financier Worldwide, September 2020.

Lynn L. Bergeson, Charles M. Auer, and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., "What Lies Ahead for the Next Four Years of TSCA?," Chemical Watch, July 14, 2020.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "Effectively Managing Supply Chain Communications Under TSCA," Bloomberg Environment Insights, April 28, 2020.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "Chemical Importers are on the Hook for TSCA Risk Evaluation Fees," Elements, the Magazine of Chemicals Northwest, Spring 2020.

Lynn L. Bergeson and Christopher R. Blunck, "Expert Focus: What Are the Implications of the US EPA’s Expected Final Rule on Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic Chemicals?," Chemical Watch, March 26, 2020.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "TSCA Fee Controversy Continues," Chemical Processing, March 20, 2020.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "The growing spectre of chemical product cancellations, and what to do about it," Financier Worldwide, February 2020.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "Toxic Substances: Are You On The List?," Chemical Processing, February 24, 2020.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "EPA Revises “Working Approach” Document," Chemical Processing, January 14, 2020.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "Risk evaluations under TSCA: The state of play," Specialty Chemicals Magazine, December 2019/January 2020.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "EPA Issues New Accidental Release Rule," Chemical Processing, December 20, 2019.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "SEC Proposes Changes To Reporting Rules," Chemical Processing, October 16, 2019.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "The Growing Influence of Chemical Risk Evaluation on the M&A Market," Financier Worldwide, October 2019.

Lynn L. Bergeson, Kathleen M. Roberts, and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., "Protecting the Value of Health, Safety Studies—Emerging TSCA Issues," Bloomberg Environment Insights, August 22-23, 2019.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "Expert Focus: TSCA and Liability under the False Claims Act – a Potentially Promising Area," Chemical Watch, July 26, 2019.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "The Rise of Ingredient Disclosure: The California and New York Experience," Environmental Quality Management, Volume 28, Issue 3, Spring 2019.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "EPA Updates the TSCA Inventory: Impact on chemical importers," Elements, the Magazine of Chemicals Northwest, Spring 2019.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "Changing of the Guard," Specialty Chemicals Magazine, March 2019.

Lynn L. Bergeson, "EPA Updates the TSCA Inventory: Impact on chemical importers," Elements, the Magazine of Chemicals Northwest, Spring 2019.

Speaking Engagements:

“Product Sustainability Webinar Series: Part 2,” Chemical Watch Product Sustainability Webinar Series, (November 17, 2021).

“Moving Towards “Cradle-to-Cradle”: Regulatory Drivers and Barriers in Reducing Waste and Achieving Sustainable Lifecycle Management and a Circular Economy,” Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) 29th Fall Conference, (October 14, 2021).

“Getting What You Want: How to Persuasively Request Product Stewardship Resources,” PSX 2021 Conference, (September 28, 2021).

“Chemical policy evolution in the US,” Chemical Watch Global Electronics Summit, (September 21, 2021).

“TSCA Regulatory Activity, Industry Strategy and Actions 2021 and Beyond,” IAEG Fall Virtual Meeting, (September 20, 2021).

“WEBINAR -- PFAS Reporting Rules -- What Every Company Needs to Know,” Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., (September 9, 2021).

“U.S. Chemical Regulation: What’s New, What’s Hot,” Mondaq, (July 28, 2021).

“Law & Policy of Products Regulation,” ELI Summer School, (July 20, 2021). 

“California Chemical Regulatory Policy Update,” Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. for NACD Members, (July 15, 2021).

“TSCA and Environmental Justice,” TSCA Reform – Five Years Later, (June 30, 2021).

“TSCA Litigation Update,” TSCA Reform – Five Years Later, (June 30, 2021).

“TSCA: It Is Not What You May Think,” RILA, (June 10, 2021).

“TSCA Jurisdiction: It's Not Just over Chemicals,” Chemical Watch TSCA Developments 2021, (June 9, 2021).

"Product Stewardship and the Pandemic: Surviving and Thriving in Disruptive Times,” Product Stewardship Society, (March 31, 2021).

“What To Expect From the Biden EPA?,” Business & Learning Resources, (March 30, 2021).

“The Challenges of Enforcing TSCA,” Key Regulatory Updates: Europe, Asia and The Americas 2021, (March 25, 2021).

“Chemicals Regulation: Latest Developments,” Environmental Law 2021, (February 25, 2021).

“What To Expect When You’re Electing (a New President),” Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., (January 28, 2021).

“TSCA at four years: A look ahead to the law’s future,” Chemical Watch Key Regulatory Updates: Europe, Asia and the Americas, (October 16, 2020).

“Evaluating New Chemicals and Disconnects in Hazard Communication,” PSX 2020, (September 16, 2020). 

“Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Hot Topics Regulatory Workshop,” National Association of Chemical Distributors and Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., (August 12, 2020).

“TSCA Developments 2020,” Chemical Watch, (July 16, 2020).

“Law & Policy of Products Regulation,” ELI Summer School, (July 14, 2020). 

“TSCA Reform -- Four Years Later," Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., the Environmental Law Institute, and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, (June 24, 2020).

“Value Chain Communications,” The American Coatings Association, (May 28, 2020)

“Eurasia REACH: Achieving Timely Compliance with New Chemicals Requirements,” The Acta Group and EPPA, (May 27, 2020).

“Navigating the Jurisdictional Tightrope Between Biopesticides, Biostimulants, and Related Emerging Technologies,” Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., (May 11, 2020).

“Chemical Product Issues of Note,” 2020 ASTA Online, (May 5, 2020).

“Law, Climate Change, and Agriculture: legal tools in the arsenal,” International Bar Association, (April 22, 2020).

“Toxic Substances and Emerging Contaminants: Legal Issues and Latest Developments,” Environmental Law 2020, (February 6-7, 2020).

“Value Chain Communications Required under TSCA Consent Orders and SNURs: How to Formulate Them and Optimize Their Value,” Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., (November 13, 2019).

“Turkey REACH (KKDIK): Achieving Timely Compliance with  New Chemicals Requirements,” Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., (November 6, 2019).

“TSCA at 3: A panel session,” Chemical Watch Regulatory Summit USA, Washington, D.C., (November 4-5, 2019).

“The Administration’s New Paradigm for Assessing Risk,” Environmental Regulation 2019, (September 27, 2019).

“New TSCA at 3:  Key Implementation Issues,” Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., (July 25, 2019).

“Law & Policy of Products Regulation,” ELI Summer School, Washington, D.C., (July 23, 2019).  

“TSCA Implementation: Where Are We Now?,” TSCA: Three Years Later, Washington, D.C., (June 24, 2019).

“WEBINAR -- Sustainable Investment in Agriculture,” IBA Agricultural Law Section, (May 22, 2019).

"TSCA Risk Evaluation and Regulatory Issues: Do You Feel Me Now?," HCPA IMPACT2019, Washington D.C., (May 3, 2019).

“WEBINAR -- FIFRA Hot Topics in Pesticide, Biocides, and Other Agricultural Chemicals Regulation and Litigation,” Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., (April 24, 2019).

“TSCA Implementation: Where Are We At?,” 2019 ACS Annual Spring Convention & Expo, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, (April 9, 2019).

“Navigating the PMN Process Under Amended TSCA,” SCHC Professional Development Training Program, Las Vegas, Nevada, (March 18, 2019).

“Data for Chemical Evaluations: Secret or Otherwise,” Society of Toxicology 58^th Annual Meeting & ToxExpo, Baltimore, Maryland, (March 11, 2019).

“WEBINAR - The New Toxic Substances Control Act - What All Lawyers and Consultants Need to Know,” ABA's Section of Environment, Energy & Resources Law (SEER) Essentials Series, (February 27, 2019).

“ WEBINAR -- Chemical Regulation After the Mid-Terms: What We Can Expect to See in 2019,” Bloomberg BNA and Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., (February 20, 2019).

 

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