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Washington, D.C. (June 24, 2013): The Biobased Products Advocacy Consortium (B2PAC) debuted today a new name, logo, and web address to describe more fully and descriptively the wide range of industrial biotechnology products made by its member companies. The consortium is now known as the Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group, or BRAG. The new name and logo were previewed last week at the 2013 Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) World...
An Inside EPA article reporting on TSCA reform, “Despite States' Rights Push, Key Republican Seeks Preemption Under TSCA,” featured comments made by Kathleen M. Roberts before a House Subcommittee hearing entitled “Title I of the Toxic Substances Control Act: Understanding its History and reviewing its Impact.” “Kathleen Roberts, of the industry law firm Bergeson & Campbell, argued that ‘I would be concerned if there was not a 'least burdensome' aspect in the...
June 6, 2013
“TSCA Premanufacture Notifications: The New State of Play”—a webinar presented by Bloomberg BNA
Thursday, June 27, 2013 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (EDT) Join Lynn L. Bergeson, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.; Kathleen M. Roberts, B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C.; Jim Alwood, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT); and Tracy Williamson, Ph.D., EPA's OPPT for an informative, interactive, and lively webinar designed to help you...
Inside EPA featured B&C®’s commentary in an article titled “Early Concerns Hint At Senate Debate Over Bipartisan TSCA Reform Bill.” Read the full commentary, “The Chemical Safety Improvement Act: An In-Depth Review and Analysis,” here....
May 29, 2013
The New York Times Features Comments from Charles M. Auer on Chemical Safety Improvement Act
In an editorial titled “An Opening to Strengthen Chemical Regulations,” the editorial board of the New York Times featured comments from B&C® affiliate Charles M. Auer of Charles Auer & Associates, LLC on the Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013, introduced in the Senate to revise the Toxic Substances Control Act: “Charles Auer, a career scientist and senior official at the agency under George W. Bush, has praised the bill for potentially resolving the...
May 24, 2013
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Quotes Charles M. Auer’s Comments on TSCA Reform Legislation
Charles M. Auer, former Director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, which is responsible for the implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), was quoted in a press release issued yesterday by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works regarding the introduction of S. 1009, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, historic bi-partisan TSCA reform legislation. Charlie is affiliated with Bergeson & Campbell,...
In a May 21, 2013, article reporting on the Senate’s Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 (S. 954) and the House’s Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013 (H.R. 1947), Daily Environment Report quoted Ms. Bergeson: “‘The House bill would provide only discretionary funding for the programs,’ Lynn Bergeson, managing principal of the law firm Bergeson & Campbell PC, which manages the Biobased Products Advocacy Consortium (B2PAC),...
In an article reporting on “the antimicrobial pesticide data rule released in final form May 8,” Inside EPA Daily News included commentary from B&C®: “Law firm Bergeson & Campbell calls the new rule ‘the first time [EPA] has issued final data requirements specific to antimicrobial products’ but warns that the greater clarity comes with greater costs and time to complete the newly required studies.” Read the full commentary here....
James V. Aidala was quoted in the May 3, 2013, issue of Pesticide and Chemical Policy on the effect on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of a recent decision by the European Commission to restrict use of three neonicotinoids: “‘The pressure on EPA will increase as a result of the European restrictions,’ says James Aidala, senior government consultant with Bergeson & Campbell, and former assistant administrator for EPA’s office of prevention,...
Pesticide and Chemical Policy spoke with James V. Aidala for the article “National Academy Urges Federal Agencies to Adopt ERA Methodology,” in the May 3, 2013, issue and featured the following comment as their “Quote of the Week”: “‘The [NAS report] doesn’t get to the issue of the fact EPA and the [wildlife] services don’t like to play in the same sandbox together,’ — James Aidala, senior consultant, Bergeson & Campbell, and former assistant administrator...