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Biobased chemicals and advanced biofuels are promising technologies sought worldwide by countries hoping to achieve greater energy independence and greener economies. According to one estimate, biobased chemicals’ share of the global chemical industry is expected to grow from 2 percent to 22 percent by 2025. Much of the growth in biofuels technology development has been driven by the fuel-blending requirements set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and the European Commission’s (EC) renewable fuel standards, established in 2007 and 2009, and the funding and tax incentives provided to this industry in recent years.

Product stewardship -- the safe and effective management of chemicals throughout their lifecycle -- is not only environmentally responsible, it is increasingly requested by the public and required by governments worldwide.

Asian economies have proven to offer cost-effective opportunities for the manufacture of chemical substances, none more so than China, making China of significant interest to multinational companies and to those that elect to source chemicals from abroad for import. Chemical regulation in China proceeds under two primary enabling Decrees/Orders -- the “Decree of the State Council -- People’s Republic of China -- Number 591 -- Regulations on Safe Management of Hazardous Chemicals in China” (Decree No. 591) and the “Order of the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) -- People’s Republic of China -- Number 7 -- Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances in China” (MEP Order No. 7).

Chemical regulation in South Korea is in a state of transition. The Acta Group`s (Acta^®) experienced staff of professionals has been actively assessing the legislation and its implications since its inception and is well-suited to assist entities in managing the challenges occasioned by this transition.

Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) is the European Union’s (EU) chemical management regulation. It is an ambitious chemical control initiative with significant duties placed on industry. REACH is still relatively new -- effective as of June 2007 -- and its structure is still in flux. Companies whose businesses are implicated by REACH need skilled consultants and scientists who are not only familiar with the current regulatory framework, but who are also equipped to guide clients as that framework changes.

Acta`s professionals are highly experienced in regulatory and science policy issues following from TSCA compliance. We assist clients on a wide range of areas, including product approval, product review, and general compliance measures.

Acta professionals have extensive experience assisting clients in obtaining appropriate authority to market their health and beauty products.

Acta professionals routinely advise clients on a full range of endocrine disruptor issues, including registration and assessment.

Acta professionals offer a full range of expert witness services and, through our extensive network of qualified professionals around the globe, we can meet our clients’ varying needs. These could include, for example, explaining the process and meaning of EPA review procedures, the historical implementation of various EPA guidance policies, and the development of program elements over time placed in their appropriate context. Clients have found this expertise helpful in formulating a response to certain litigation issues, either directly as a witness or more generally to provide the perspective of a former “insider” who can place events and policies in a broader context.

Acta professionals have extensive experience assisting clients in obtaining appropriate authority to market Food Contact Substances (FCS) in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.