Lexology presents "Navigating Non-Alignment of PFAS Regulation in the EU, UK, and US" with Lynn L. Bergeson, President, The Acta Group (Acta^®); Jane Southworth, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland LLP; and Koen Van Maldegem, Partner, Fieldfisher LLP presenting. This Masterclass will focus on analysing these frameworks in the EU, UK, and US and on upcoming changes to PFAS regulation. 

The Acta Group (Acta^®) affliate Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) is pleased to present "TOP TSCA TOPICS: Cumulative Risk, NAMs, Risk Evaluations, CBI, and More!." During this webinar, Dr. Anna B. Lowit, OPPT’s Senior Science Advisor, and B&C's Director of Chemistry, Dr. Richard E. Engler presented an intense one-hour update on current TSCA issues. A recording is available now. 

HCPA’s Mid-Year Meeting, IMPACT2023, provides an opportunity to learn about and engage 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. The Acta Group (Acta^®) affiliate Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) is a proud sponsor. Catherine M Croke, DBA, Director of Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs, Acta, will present. 

The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) presents "IRS Issues Proposed Superfund Chemical Excise Tax Regulations – What Now, What is Next?". Now that there are proposed regulations for the superfund chemical excise tax, Director of Chemistry, Dr. Richard Engler of The Acta Group (Acta^®) and tax attorney Douglas Charnas of McGlinchey Stafford will provide an update on the tax, share their thoughts on the proposed rule, and highlight any outstanding questions.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) presents GlobalChem, providing industry professionals an opportunity to not only review recent developments in global chemicals management but to also meet and reconnect with industry peers and key government representatives. Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, The Acta Group (Acta^®), will present during the "New Chemicals" breakout session on April 4, 2023 and Karin F. Baron, MSPH, Director of Hazard Communication and International Registration Strategy, Acta, will present during "CLP / GHS:  Effects of New Hazard Classes and Implications for GHS" on April 5, 2023. Acta affiliate Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) is a proud sponsor. 

The Acta Group (Acta^®) affiliate Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) is pleased to present "Extended Producer Responsibility." This webinar will explore the history and evolution of EPR legislation, expected developments that will affect the chemical and chemical product industry, and what companies need to know to prepare for these changes.

Chemical Watch presents TSCA Developments 2023, a one-day virtual conference focused on the latest TSCA updates and what they mean for the chemical industry. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, The Acta Group (Acta^®) will present on TSCA litigation.

Chemical Watch's sixth annual Biocides USA conference covers recent developments for antimicrobials in the US, featuring the Office of Pesticide Programs' priorities and challenges, updates on federal registration processes, look at state level developments for PFAS regulations and an update on changes to the regulatory framework for biocides in Canada. Meibao Zhuang, Ph.D., Senior Scientist and Regulatory Consultant, The Acta Group (Acta^®) and Dennis R. Deziel, Senior Government Affairs Advisor, B&C will present "Emerging Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) legal and policy issues and the Congress: Implications for the pesticide community."

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE) and the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) present Environmental Law 2023, covering the latest developments in natural resources (air, water, species), climate, chemical, energy, and environmental justice; and what’s happened with Congress after the mid-term elections, the Supreme Court, the Biden-Harris administration, as well as what the future holds. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, The Acta Group (Acta^®), and Alexandra Dapolito Dunn will present "2023 Chemicals Overview: Trends in Regulation and Emerging Contaminants" on February 17, 2023.

Register now to join James V. Aidala, Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs, The Acta Group (Acta^®); Richard E. Engler, Director of Chemistry, Acta; Dennis R. Deziel, Senior Government Affairs Advisor, Acta; and Lynn L. Bergeson, President, Acta for "What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2023."

The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) presents "Analyzing the EPA’s Proposal to List PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Substances." Last year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). This webinar will discuss what this designation will mean for products regulation and for Superfund sites. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, The Acta Group (Acta^®) will present. 

This webinar will explore exactly how the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability is fundamentally reshaping the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and the Classification, Labeling and Packaging (CLP) regulations in ways that are resetting the global stage in terms of identifying new hazard classes and New Approach Methodologies (NAM) for identifying them. Register now.

Chemicals Management for Electronics, presented by Chemical Watch, is a two-day virtual conference offering the latest information and advice on chemicals management and restrictions in electronics.  Day one will focuse on regulatory updates and the latest on substances, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) while day two will cover e-waste and eco-design, followed by a look at the circular economy and batteries. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, The Acta Group (Acta^®), will present "USA EPA and TSCA updates for the electronics sector" on December 13, 2022. 

When the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was enacted in 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) focused its attention on chemical substances and chemical mixtures, while largely exempting the regulation of chemicals in “articles,” generally meaning finished products or manufactured goods. EPA’s more recent announcement of its intent to regulate chemicals in articles to a much greater extent has caught many in the regulated industries off guard and reflects a significant shift in U.S. chemical regulation policy. This change in policy affects all commercial entities that deal with a physical product, as they must now become familiar with the law, its requirements, and the chemical makeup of their finished goods. During this webinar, Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Eve Gartner, and Lynn L. Bergeson discuss the policy changes that led to the regulation of articles, EPA’s authority to regulate these articles, and what companies need to know to stay in compliance. Watch now.

Chemical Watch presents "Product Sustainability Summit USA 2022," with expert speakers exploring how business can benefit from a sustainable product strategy. The building blocks for a sustainable product strategy start with responsible sourcing and supply chain transparency. This then leads on to circular economies , including compliance with laws in chemicals in products that are being made circular. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, The Acta Group (Acta^®), and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Acta, will present "Living in a Circular World: The Challenges of Complying with TSCA" on November 16, 2022. 

The International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference is open to both members and non-members of the IBA, with lawyers from over 130 jurisdictions and all parts of the legal profession attending, including lawyers in private practice, in-house counsel, human rights advocates, judges, bar leaders, regulators and government representatives. The IBA’s Agricultural Law Section, co-chaired by Lynn L. Bergeson, will present the Sustainability Focus session “Sustainable Investment In Agriculture – The Role Lawyers Play” on November 3, 2022. 

The Acta Group (Acta^®) affiliate Bergeson & Campbell P.C. (B&C^®) is pleased to present "Food Safety Issues in the United States." More details will be announced soon. 

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. Bergeson for “Environmental, Social, and Governance Issues: A Business Imperative, presented by The Acta Group (Acta^®) affilate Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®).

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 Review: Reinvigorated Chemical Product Regulation under FIFRA and TSCA" session.

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 judicial challenges concerning toxic chemicals, interstate air pollution transportation, e-commerce, and public project developments, among other critical developments. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, The Acta Group (Acta^®), will present on Toxics Regulations. 

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 policy developments, their impact and how to anticipate their requirements, comply with the law and remain commercially competitive.

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 overlap causes confusion and can lead to severe penalties if not handled properly. This interactive workshop will use case studies patterned on real-world events to illustrate how different commercial activities involving chemicals can trigger all three regulations.

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 development and implementation of alternative test methods and strategies to reduce, refine, or replace vertebrate animal testing and provide information of equivalent or better scientific quality and relevance for assessing risks of injury to health or the environment of chemical substances or mixtures.” Watch now.