December 14, 2023

ECHA Calls for Evidence on Certain Chromium (VI) Substances

According to an item in the December 13, 2023, issue of the ECHA Weekly, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is looking for information for a potential restriction of certain chromium (VI) substances under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulation (REACH). ECHA has opened a call for evidence targeting companies using chromium (VI) substances. ECHA seeks information on: The call for evidence is intended for interested parties, such as private companies...
December 13, 2023

Lynn L. Bergeson, “EPA Proposes Revised PBT Rules for decaBDE and PIP (3:1),” Chemical Processing, December 11, 2023.

It seems like yesterday when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule prohibiting isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)), and for many in the manufacturing sector, the world got a little bit crazier. The EPA vowed to revise the final rule and did so on Nov. 24, 2023. The EPA’s proposal would amend the regulations for decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and PIP (3:1), two of the five persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals addressed in...
December 7, 2023

B&C Publishes New FIFRA Tutor® Courses and Updates TSCA Tutor® Courses

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce the publication of updates and additions to the B&C online regulatory training platform. All courses can be accessed at https://training.lawbc.com/. TSCA Tutor® B&C has updated the content in T101 — An Overview of TSCA and T204 — Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) to reflect updated Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) implementation information and the upcoming 2024 CDR period. FIFRA Tutor® B&C has...
December 7, 2023

Lynn L. Bergeson and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. Quoted in Chemical Watch Article “Update to TSCA risk evaluation rule would be ‘sea change’ for existing chemicals programme”

On December 6, 2023, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. were featured in Chemical Watch’s article on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent proposal to overhaul its 2017 risk evaluation ‘framework’ rule. Lynn Bergeson and Rich Engler of Bergeson & Campbell said their primary concern centres around the proposal to remove scientific definitions like ‘best available science’ and ‘weight of the scientific evidence’ from the...
December 5, 2023

TOP TSCA TOPICS: Cumulative Risk, NAMs, Risk Evaluations, CBI, and More!, May 17, 2023 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT), via webinar

During this one-hour webinar, Anna B. Lowit, Ph.D., Senior Science Advisor, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT); Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Acta; and Lynn L. Bergeson, President, Acta, discussed groundbreaking science policy initiatives in furtherance of implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As EPA advances New Approach Methodologies (NAM), cumulative risk assessment methodologies, and...
December 5, 2023

Preparing A PFAS Gameplan in the U.S., UK, and EU, July 11, 2023, via webinar

The Acta Group (Acta®) and EPPA’s July 11, 2023, webinar, “Preparing a PFAS Game Plan in the U.S., the UK, and the EU,” is now available for on-demand viewing. During this one-hour webinar, Meglena Mihova, Managing Partner of EPPA, a Brussels-based regulatory and public affairs consultancy; Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Acta; and Lynn L. Bergeson, President, Acta, discussed bans, restrictions, and reporting requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl...
December 5, 2023

Product Stewardship Practices for Effective Supply Chain Interaction, August 1, 2023 via webinar

This webinar explored current and proposed international regulations and restrictions in developed and emerging legislation and provided examples informing and proactively promoting product stewardship practices and regulatory compliance in supply chains. Watch now.  Topics Covered: Speakers Include: Catherine M. Croke, DBA, Director of Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs, The Acta Group (Acta®), is a highly experienced professional with more than three decades of success...
December 5, 2023

Environmental Law 2024, February 22-23, 2024, Washington, D.C. and via webinar

ALI CLE’s Environmental Law 2024 program will explore the latest developments in natural resources (air, water, species), climate, chemical, energy, and environmental justice; and what’s happening in Congress, the Supreme Court, and heading into another presidential election. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, Acta, will present....
December 5, 2023

HCPA 2023 Annual Meeting, December 3-6, 2023, Fort Lauderdale, FL

HCPA’s Annual Meeting engages on the public policy issues that impact the household and commercial products industry. Thought leaders will discuss legislative and regulatory issues, information related to product registrations, sustainability, and industry trends. Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Acta, will present on TSCA Section 6 risk management issues....