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Assent presents Evolve 2024, a two-day conference covering the biggest sustainability and compliance challenges and providing educational workshops, entertaining experiences, enlightening speakers, and much more. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, Acta, will present during “The Realities of Risk: A Unique Perspective of the Journey to Deep Supply Chain Sustainability” on October 10, 2024....
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July 24, 2024
Environmental Regulation in Practice 2024: New Challenges and Controversies, September 20, 2024, via webinar
The Practising Law Institute presents Environmental Regulation in Practice 2024, analyzing current regulations including proposed amendments and judicial challenges concerning toxic chemicals, e-commerce, and public project developments, among other critical developments. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, Acta, will present. ...
Chemical Watch presents PFAS Updates USA 2024, a one-day conference providing expertise and advice on the far-reaching implications of PFAS actions for the chemicals industry and their supply chains. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, Acta will present “Preparing for the future and protecting companies from collateral liability.”...
July 24, 2024
Regulatory Summit North America 2024, September 16-17, 2024, Alexandria, VA and via webinar
The two-day Regulatory Summit Americas conference, presented by Chemical Watch focuses on the latest developments in global chemicals regulation, providing expert guidance from regulators, specialist consultants and industry on the practical and proactive implementation of regulatory policy shaping the safe management of chemicals in the US, Canada and beyond. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, Acta, will present “Legal perspectives including scientific issues and key points in litigation”...
June 21, 2024
EPA’s Proposed NMP Risk Management Rule Includes Requirements to Protect Workers and Consumers
On June 14, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule under Section 6(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that would protect workers and consumers from exposure to N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP). 89 Fed. Reg. 51134. To address the identified unreasonable risk, EPA proposes to: prohibit the manufacture (including import), processing, distribution in commerce, and use of NMP in several occupational conditions of use (COU); require worker protections through...
June 10, 2024
Lynn L. Bergeson, “EPA Bans Most Uses of Methylene Chloride,” Chemical Processing, June 10, 2024.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued on May 8, 2024, a final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to address the unreasonable risk of injury to health presented by methylene chloride under its conditions of use (COU). To no one’s surprise, the EPA banned most uses of the chemical. However, surprisingly, the EPA also adopted a de minimis threshold to account for impurities and the unintended presence of methylene chloride. The final rule goes into effect July 8,...
On May 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a plan to update, streamline, and clarify their regulations and oversight mechanisms for products of biotechnology. The Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology: Plan for Regulatory Reform under the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology (the Plan) provides a roadmap for actions the agencies...
AUSTRALIA Final Guidance On Environmental Claims Includes Principles To Guide Business: On December 12, 2023, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), an independent Commonwealth statutory authority, announced eight principles intended to help businesses ensure their environmental marketing and advertising claims “are clear and accurate, and do not mislead consumers.” ACCC states that the principles comprise its final guidance on...
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on January 24, 2024, on “Oversight of Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Amendments Implementation.” Michal Freedhoff, Ph.D., Assistant Administrator (AA) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) was the Committee’s sole witness. Committee Chair Tom Carper (D-DE) and Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) provided opening statements. On the whole, no...
Click here for a PDF brochure of the memorandum Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and its global consulting affiliate The Acta Group (Acta®) and consortia management affiliate B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) are delighted to share with you our Forecast 2024. This carefully curated document represents our seasoned team’s collective take on what to expect regarding global industrial, agricultural, and biocidal chemical initiatives in the New Year. Given the global state of...