The Agriculture and Food Section (AFS) is pleased to be leading two sessions at IBA 2026, the International Bar Association’s (IBA) annual conference in Copenhagen, October 4-9, 2026. AFS will present Barriers on the plate: the impact of trade restrictions on global food security on Tuesday, October 6 (9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. CEST) and Foreign investment restrictions on controlling agricultural land on Wednesday, October 7 (4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m....
October 5, 2026
“Plastics and Policy: Microplastics, EPR, and Other Emerging Trends,” October 6, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT), via webinar
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to present “Plastics and Policy: Microplastics, EPR, and Other Emerging Trends,” a complimentary webinar providing regulatory professionals with the latest updates on emerging microplastics and recycling legal and regulatory issues. U.S. federal and state lawmakers have advanced multiple initiatives related to microplastics focused on health research, exposure assessment, and regulatory frameworks, including increased funding for research,...
The Agriculture and Food Section (AFS) is pleased to be leading two sessions at IBA 2026, the International Bar Association’s (IBA) annual conference in Copenhagen, October 4-9, 2026. AFS will present Barriers on the plate: the impact of trade restrictions on global food security on Tuesday, October 6 (9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. CEST) and Foreign investment restrictions on controlling agricultural land on Wednesday, October 7 (4:15 p.m. – 5:30...
June 29, 2026
Regulatory Summit North America 2026, September 28 – October 1, 2026, Alexandria, VA and via webinar
Chemical Watch presents Regulatory Summit North America, a four day conference providing a comprehensive overview of developments in chemicals control legislation, chemicals management for electronics, PFAS, and product sustainability. Lynn L. Bergeson will present "TSCA litigation: current landscape and key cases" and participate in the "Possible TSCA reform and future policy direction" panel on September 28, 2026. Acta affiliate B&C is a proud sponsor....
The CLA 2026 Annual Meeting brings together government representatives, scientists, and industry professionals to address science and regulatory issues impacting the crop protection and specialty pesticide industries. The Acta Group (Acta®) affiliate B&C is a proud sponsor....
August 24, 2026
“Pesticides under FIFRA: What’s Happening Now and What’s Next,” September 22, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (EDT), via webinar
The Acta Group (Acta®) affliate Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to present “Pesticides under FIFRA: What’s Happening Now and What’s Next” to update stakeholders on significant recent regulatory, legal, and scientific developments affecting pesticide and biocide market access in the United States, and to provide a look ahead to potential impacts of the midterm elections. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) continues to...
August 24, 2026
“The Food Quality Protection Act at 30: How It Happened, Why It Still Matters,” September 17, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT), via webinar
For those interested in pesticide issues, August 3, 2026, marked an important milestone: the 30th Anniversary of enactment of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) in 1996. This groundbreaking legislation strengthened our pesticide laws, creating new standards to regulate pesticide residues in food to protect with a “reasonable certainty of no harm” and additional requirements to protect infants and children, and were a surprise coming out of the first term with Speaker of the House Newt...
August 24, 2026
Environmental Regulation in Practice 2026: New Challenges and Controversies, September 2, 2026, via webinar
The Practising Law Institute presents Environmental Regulation in Practice 2026, examining how changes in federal and state authority, litigation trends, and global regulatory pressures are affecting compliance, transactions, permitting, and risk management. Lynn L. Bergeson will present “U.S. Withdrawal from International Environmental Frameworks and Global Spillover Effects.”...
The Alliance for Chemical Distribution’s (ACD) ChemEdge 2026 conference provides training and education on issues important to chemical distributors, manufacturers, warehouses and service support companies. Ryan N. Schmit, Senior Regulatory Consultant, Acta, will present on chemical import/export requirements under TSCA and FIFRA on August 12, 2026....
EPA’s recent enforcement actions and TSCA citizen lawsuits highlight a growing focus on TSCA compliance, including chemical data reporting, import certifications, and accurate disclosure of chemical uses. During this webinar, which is exclusively available to Alliance for Chemical Distributors (ACD) members, Lynn L. Bergeson, President, Acta, and Ryan N. Schmit, Senior Regulatory Consultant, Acta, will explore key enforcement trends, lessons learned, and practical steps companies can take...