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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance is more than an aspiration, and realizing it in real time is not easy. A well-designed ESG strategy can achieve meaningful improvements in corporate performance and provide real value to stakeholders through specific commitments to corporate responsibility. Any such approach, however, must be measurable, transparent, and accountable. Join experts from FTI Consulting, Christine DiBartolo and Ken Ditzel, and Lynn L....

Chemical Watch presents Regulatory Summit USA, focusing on the latest developments in global chemicals regulation, providing an in-depth focus on regulatory updates and practice from the US, Europe, Asia and around the world. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, The Acta Group (Acta®), will present....

Chemical Watch’s Regulatory Summit Europe brings together regulators, experts from industry and service providers to share their perspectives and understanding of European and global regulatory challenges. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, The Acta Group (Acta®) will present “Updates on TSCA” on September 27. ...

The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) 30th Fall Conference will look 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, President, The Acta Group (Acta®), will present during the “Periodic...

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, will analyze current regulations including proposed amendments and...

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 The Acta Group (Acta®), will provide in-depth training on the very latest TSCA regulatory and...

Join NACD and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, The Acta Group (Acta®) for 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 Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The...

The Acta Group (Acta®) affiliate Bergeson & Campbell P.C. (B&C®) presented “TSCA New Approach Methodologies,” a complimentary webinar featuring Lynn L. Bergeson, Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., James W. Cox, M.S., and Kristie Sullivan, MPH. The 2016 amendments to TSCA require EPA “to reduce and replace” vertebrate animals to the extent practicable, scientifically justified, and consistent with TSCA policies. EPA is also required to “develop a strategic plan to promote the...

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, President, The Acta Group (Acta®), will present on chemical product regulation matters including risk communication, minimizing legal liability, and evolving...

This conference marked the sixth annual Toxic Substances Control Act Annual Conference. Leading panelists reflected on the challenges and accomplishments since the implementation of the 2016 Lautenberg Amendments and where the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) stands today. Register now to watch ELI, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, leading experts, and distinguished keynote speakers present...