Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) is pleased to present  “What To Expect When You’re Electing (a New President),” a webinar focusing on the incoming Biden Administration, including what policies and initiatives can be expected in the next four years and how any likely regulatory directions may affect our clients. Registration is now open.

The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) and ISSA are hosting the three-part webinar series Cleaning Products: A Regulatory Review. Lisa R. Burchi, Of Counsel, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), and Heather F. Collins, M.S., Regulatory Consultant, B&C, will present "Regulatory Relief—EPA and COVID related Disinfectants and FDA on Hand Sanitizers" on November 11, 2020.

PSX 2020, presented by the Product Stewardship Society (PSS), was designed to support  professional growth by providing education relevant to current, emerging, and future issues in product stewardship. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) Managing Partner Lynn L. Bergeson, President of PSS Board of Directors, gave opening remarks. Karin F. Baron, Senior Regulatory Consultant with B&C and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, B&C, presented “Evaluating New Chemicals and Disconnects in Hazard Communication.” B&C was a proud sponsor. 

The life cycle of industrial, agricultural, and antimicrobial chemical products, especially those embedded in consumer products, has gained increasing public attention. Regulators are looking at the entire product lifecycle, including post-discard of  product at the end of its useful life, as well as toxicity data. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), presented chemical product regulation matters including risk communication, minimizing legal liability, and evolving policy matters.

The American Spice Trade Association (ASTA) presented ASTA Online, a series of virtual events focusing on the future of agriculture and food technology and what companies can do to positively affect the impact labor conditions and climate change in the spice supply.  Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), presented “Chemical Product Issues of Note.”

The American Bar Association (ABA) webinar “Navigating the Jurisdictional Tightrope Between Biopesticides, Biostimulants, and Related Emerging Technologies” with Bergeson & Campbell P.C. (B&C^®) professionals deconstructing the jurisdictional boundaries distinguishing pesticides, biopesticides, plant regulators, biostimulants, and related technologies. The webinar focused on draft EPA guidance intended to clarify the lines between and among those products that are subject to FIFRA registration as plant regulators and those biostimulant products not subject to FIFRA registration. The webinar also focused on new and evolving chemistry and technology issues that may blur some jurisdictional lines or potentially move products from one category to another.  Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C; Lisa R. Burchi, Of Counsel, B&C; and Sheryl Dolan, Senior Regulatory Consultant, B&C, presented.

The Household & Commercial Products Association's (HCPA) XPAND2019 annual meeting focused on challenges and opportunities facing the household and commercial products industry. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) was a proud sponsor.

Chemical Watch presented 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, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., (B&C^®), presented “TSCA at 3: A panel session.”

Since 1984, the faces and voices of ELI’s constituents have come together in a gathering of environmental professionals: the annual ELI Award Dinner. By honoring individuals and organizations for demonstrating outstanding commitment to environmental protection, ELI helps set the standards for the environmental profession. The dinner was a signal opportunity for environmental professionals to forge new bonds of cooperation, while supporting the agenda-setting research, education, and training programs of the Institute. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., (B&C^®) was a proud sponsor. 

Practising Law Institute’s one day, CLE eligible, Environmental Regulation 2019 program reviewed recent developments in environmental regulation – and de-regulation – affecting compliance obligations for a range of businesses and organizations.  Program faculty covered the impact of recent court decisions, new regulations, and enforcement initiatives on regulated entities, with an emphasis on providing practical suggestions for management of environmental risks and compliance obligations.  Lynn L. Bergeson, President, The Acta Group (Acta^®), presented “The Administration’s New Paradigm for Assessing Risk.”

The ​​Product Stewardship Conference brought together professionals from more than a dozen different industry sectors and throughout the value chain to deliver unique education and networking opportunities. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, The Acta Group (Acta^®), has served as president elect of the Product Stewardship Society (PSS) since 2017 and began her term as the PSS President during this meeting. Scott J. Burya, Ph.D., Regulatory Chemist, Acta, presented on regulatory barriers to innovation and how to address them.

The life cycle of industrial, agricultural, and antimicrobial chemical products, especially those embedded in consumer products, has gained increasing public attention. Regulators are looking at the entire product lifecycle, including post-discard of  product at the end of its useful life, as well as toxicity data. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), presented chemical product regulations matters including risk communication, minimizing legal liability, and evolving policy matters. 

The third annual Chemical Watch Expo was a two-day event for regulatory professionals from around the world to take part in practical, topical workshops and to seek their next service to help with chemical regulatory compliance throughout the supply chain.  Lynn L. Bergeson, President, the Acta Group (Acta^®), presented on New Chemicals under TSCA. Acta was a proud sponsor. 

Each spring chemical distributors and their supply chain partners from around the country meet with their elected officials in Washington, DC to educate Members of Congress and push for important policy goals. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), was a proud sponsor of the 2019 NACD Washington Fly-In.

The 2019 GlobalChem Conference offered a valuable opportunity to not only review recent developments in global chemicals management but to also meet and reconnect with your industry peers and key government representatives. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) and consulting affiliate The Acta Group (Acta^®) were exhibitors.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) and Bloomberg BNA were pleased to present “Chemical Regulation After the Mid-Terms: What We Can Expect to See in 2019,” the fifth and final webinar in the 2018 Chemical Policy Summit Series. The mid-term elections fundamentally changed the balance of power on Capitol Hill, and the result will have a significant impact on chemical regulation and environmental matters generally.  The Democrats are now firmly in control of the House, and Congressional oversight will be in high gear.  The House is widely expected to launch a dizzying number of investigations, almost certainly some of them related to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) positions on climate change, the role of science, ethical lapses, and deregulation in general.  The use of subpoenas is also expected to be in full display this year.  House and Senate leadership in key Committee assignments will change and so also will the personalities, tone, and content of Congressional oversight of and priority setting related to chemical and other environmental matters.  Speakers Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, Assistant Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention; Beau Greenwood, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, CropLife America; Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C; and James V. Aidala, Senior Government Affairs Consultant, B&C, offered a timely, focused, and riveting discussion.

The 2018 Electrical and Electronic Equipment and the Environment Conference covered all the key requirements pertinent to placing hardware products on the market, offering the ideal, one-stop opportunity to catch up with current issues, catch a glimpse of the road ahead, and chat with experts and peers. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), presented "Life in the Trump Lane: Key U.S. Policy and Regulatory Initiatives under the Trump/Pruitt Administration."

The Product Stewardship Conference addressed global safety, environmental, and regulatory challenges by bringing together prominent professionals to present and discuss global emerging issues, case studies, practical experiences, and new developments. Lynn L. Bergeson, President of The Acta Group (Acta^®) and member of the Product Stewardship Society Board of Directors since 2015, presented. Acta affiliate Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) was a proud silver sponsor.

The NACD Washington Fly-In brought chemical distributors and their supply chain partners from around the country to meet with their elected officials in Washington, DC to educate Members of Congress and push for important policy goals. Meeting face-to-face with legislators is the most effective way to get your message heard on Capitol Hill. The Acta Group (Acta^®) affiliate Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®), was a proud sponsor. 

The Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) 2018 Annual Meeting & Short Course provided an opportunity to deepen established industry and professional relationships and develop new ones with industry leaders who provided information on issues that are a common concern for thermoset resin formulators and their suppliers. Lynn L. Bergeson, President of The Acta Group (Acta^®), presented.