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Catherina D. Narigon
Regulatory Consultant
T: 202-557-3806
F: 202-557-3836
Overview
Catherina (Cathy) D. Narigon is a Regulatory Consultant with The Acta Group (Acta®), assisting clients with matters under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), and other state and federal regulatory statutes. Ms. Narigon is deeply engaged in client advocacy related to extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulation, as well as advocacy for hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) issues arising under the Clean Air Act (CAA), and other state and federal regulatory frameworks. Prior to joining B&C, Ms. Narigon served as Associate General Counsel with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR), Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division.
During her tenure with Vermont ANR, Ms. Narigon drafted state regulatory language addressing PFAS treatment specifications, maximum contaminant levels, and compliance timelines; prepared legislative reports with recommendations for statutory, regulatory, and policy changes related to state on-site wastewater regulation; and assisted with compliance and enforcement issues. Ms. Narigon also served as a judicial clerk with the Second District Superior Court of Alaska.
Representative Engagements
- Evaluated products and packaging against multiple state EPR frameworks to determine compliance and reporting requirements for a client.
- Tracks regulatory action and policy decisions related to recycling, packaging, microplastics, and nanoplastics.
- Advocates for clients on TSCA and FIFRA administrative enforcement matters.
- Evaluated whether remediation studies were appropriate for purposes of a California Water Board General Permit.
- Assists clients with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) matters, including questions about Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food additives.
- Assists with determinations of whether client products containing HFCs are subject to regulations under the American Innovation & Manufacturing Act.
Professional and Community Involvement
- Board Member, Common Ground Center, Starksboro, VT, 2023 – present
- Law Clerk, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Enforcement and Litigation Section, 2022
- Law Clerk, Law Office of James A. Dumont Esq., P.C., 2021
- Student Clinician, Vermont Law Institute for Energy and the Environment, 2020
Articles and Writings
Catherina D. Narigon, L. Claire Hansen, “Plastics Industry Faces Rising Tide of Litigation, Regulation and Reputational Risk,” Chemical Processing, May 13, 2026.
Education
- JD, Vermont Law and Graduate School (formerly Vermont Law School), 2022, magna cum laude
- BA, Linguistics (Honors), University of Iowa, 2019
Bar & Court Admissions
- Vermont Bar, 2023
Rankings & Recognition
- Dean’s Fellow, Vermont Law School, 2021