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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...
The Acta Group (Acta®) affiliate Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to provide a 60-minutes webinar for National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) members on key current and emerging California state legislative and regulatory initiatives directly relevant to NACD member company operations. Topics the webinar will cover include new legislative and regulatory initiatives, status updates on pertinent initiatives NACD is tracking, and proposed rules that could invite...
The Environmental Law Institute (ELI), the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, and Acta Group (Acta®) affiliate (Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) were pleased to announce the fifth annual conference providing updates and insights regarding the current state of TSCA implementation, ongoing and emerging issues, and related developments. Topics included how EPA is implementing Section 6 risk evaluation provisions, changes in new chemical review,...
There is an increase in global regulatory action on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), particularly in the EU and North America. At Chemical Watch's PFAS Updates conference, key stakeholders from authorities, industry and academia focused on fluoropolymers and their alternatives in the EU, and looked at regulatory trends in the US, including the regulation of PFASs as a class. Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, The Acta Group (Acta®), presented "Chemical Identity...
Asset Compliance's Supply Chain Insight conference brought together the foremost subject matter experts in compliance, providing targeted education to help companies mitigate their supply chain risks and drive sustainable revenue growth across their enterprise. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, The Acta Group (Acta®) presented TSCA Section 6(h) developments and what may lie ahead....
The American Chemical Society (ACS) presented the 25th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, with sessions spanning the breadth and depth of green and sustainable chemistry and engineering. This year's theme was Sustainable Production to Advance the Circular Economy and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, The Acta Group (Acta®) presented during the Green and Sustainable Chemistry in Manufacturing for More Sustainable Household and Personal Care Products...
RILA’s Retail Compliance Center and Lynn Bergeson, President, The Acta Group (Acta®) presented "TSCA: It Is Not What You May Think." For decades, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) has been regarded as a “chemical producer” law that retailers, product manufacturers, and other “article” manufacturers could, for the most part, comfortably ignore. Not anymore. TSCA was significantly amended in 2016, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s implementation of “new TSCA”...
Chemical Watch presented TSCA Developments 2021, which took a deep dive into the US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), with the latest developments since the law was amended in 2016. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, The Acta Group (Acta®) presented "TSCA Jurisdiction: It's Not Just over Chemicals."...
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.Chemical Watch's TSCA Fundamentals course will provide in-depth training by Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, The Acta Group (Acta®), and Kathleen M. Roberts, Senior Regulatory Consultant, B&C,...
August 30, 2023
How to opt out of climate-unfriendly food: consumer action or regulatory restrictions?, May 25, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT, via webinar
The Agricultural Law Section of the International Bar Association (IBA) presented "How to opt out of climate-unfriendly food: consumer action or regulatory restrictions?," a webinar looking at how laws, regulations, and climate-related policies achieve these objectives and support climate change goals. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, The Acta Group (Acta®) is Senior Vice Chair of the Agricultural Law Section and Acta affiliate Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is a proud sponsor of...