Showing results for: TSCA regulation Articles
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Inside EPA Quotes Lynn L. Bergeson in `Scope Of `Use` In TSCA Revision Seen Driving New Industry Data-Sharing`
On June 14, 2017, Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), was quoted by Inside EPA discussing the impacts of a possible requirement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consider all possible use conditions while conducting risk assessments. Speaking at a recent seminar on environmental regulation hosted by the Practising Law Institute ...
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Final TSCA reporting and recordkeeping rule for nanoscale materials available
On January 12, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to publish in the Federal Register a Section 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) rule establishing reporting and recordkeeping requirements for certain chemical substances when they are manufactured or processed at the nanoscale. According to a pre-publication version of the final rule, manufacturers and ...
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TSCAblog™ Post Quoted in “Fluoride Case Ruling May Open Door To More TSCA Petitions, Attorneys Say
On January 4, 2018, the TSCAblog™ post “In Case of First Impression, Court Rules EPA Wrongly Dismissed Citizen Group’s TSCA Section 21 Petition” was quoted by Inside EPA in an article discussing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 21 ruling on flouride. The law firm Bergeson & Campbell describes the ...
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New Inventory Update Rule Reporting Heads Our Way
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed important revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Update Rule (IUR). This column explains why chemical manufacturers and other stakeholders must be aware of the proposal and prepare now for its ...
By Acta Group
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TSCA IUR Revisions Poses Challenges for Firms
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Update Rule (IUR), the consultation on which closes in October. Lynn L. Bergeson explains why domestic chemical manufacturers and importers must be aware of the proposal and prepare for its ...
By Acta Group
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More 2011 Predictions
Will the new Congress impede the EPA's regulatory agenda? The New Year offers both promise and trepidation in 2011 from EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). EPA appropriations Many expect a freeze in domestic program spending, but that could just be the beginning of a general squeeze on EPA resources. Hiring restrictions, personnel ceilings, and reductions in ...
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More 2011 Predictions
Will the new Congress impede the EPA's regulatory agenda? The New Year offers both promise and trepidation in 2011 from EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). EPA appropriations Many expect a freeze in domestic program spending, but that could just be the beginning of a general squeeze on EPA resources. Hiring restrictions, personnel ceilings, and reductions in ...
By Acta Group
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Lynn L. Bergeson and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Contribute to ABA SEER’s The Year in Review 2016
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce the publication of The Year in Review 2016: Environment, Energy, and Resources Law by the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER). The Year in Review provides an annual summary of developments in environmental, energy, and resources law. B&C Managing Partner Lynn L. Bergeson ...
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Charles Auer Quoted in Inside EPA Article “The Emerging Debate Over New TSCA Rules: `Achievable` v. `Lawful`”
On June 29, 2017, Charles M. Auer, Senior Regulatory and Policy Advisor with Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), was quoted by Inside EPA in an article regarding Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) framework rules and how they should be implemented. His comments were made on June 27, 2017, during an Environmental Law Institute (ELI) conference celebrating the reformed law’s first ...
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TSCA Requirements for Importing Chemicals
What are TSCA Import Certification Requirements? It is mandatory for importers of any chemical substance, chemical mixtures, or articles that contain a chemical substance to follow the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to be a part of the U. S. market. Importers need to certify that the chemicals are in compilation with TSCA positive certification. Chemical-free products do not require TSCA ...
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Preparing for the new IUR
Next year is fast approaching and chemical manufacturers should be examining their recordkeeping procedures to adjust to the changes the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Update Rule (IUR). The data collection period for the 2006 report is calendar year 2005, so if you have not already reviewed these procedures, now is a ...
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Citizens Challenge EPA - Case study
A petition filed under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was one of the first actions reviewed by a federal district court since TSCA was substantially rewritten in June 2016.The rulings described below pose interesting and potentially formidable challenges for TSCA stakeholders. Background TSCA Section 21 enables “any person” to submit a petition to the U.S. ...
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Citizens challenge EPA
A petition filed under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was one of the first actions reviewed by a federal district court since TSCA was substantially rewritten in June 2016.The rulings described below pose interesting and potentially formidable challenges for TSCA stakeholders. Background TSCA Section 21 enables “any person” to submit a petition to the U.S. ...
By Acta Group
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Comments by Lynn L. Bergeson Featured in Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report Article “Chemical Makers to Pay EPA $20 Million Yearly for Reviews Under Proposal”
On February 9, 2018, Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), was quoted by the Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report regarding a proposed rule that would help defray the U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) costs of chemical product reviews. The article also included comments by Nancy Beck, deputy assistant administrator for chemical ...
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NanoSafety Consortium Submits Proposed Testing Agreement to EPA
On April 6, 2011, the NanoSafety Consortium submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a proposed testing agreement under Section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The Consortium consists of a group of single-, double-, and multi-walled carbon nanotube manufacturers, including: Angstron Materials LLC, Applied Sciences, Inc., Cheap Tubes, Inc., Continental Carbon ...
By Acta Group
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U.S. TSCA Reform Update: Recent Implementation Activities
On June 22, 2016, the primary chemical control legislation in the United States, the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), underwent significant amendment. Enacted as the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, this TSCA Reform includes substantial new responsibility and authority for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for oversight of chemical safety in the ...
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What does 2015 hold for green chemistry?
In 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute® (ACS GCI) renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), continuing the partnership centered on the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award. The award cycle returned to its original schedule with the 2015 ceremony set to coincide with the Green Chemistry & Engineering ...
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NanoSafety Consortium Submits Proposed Testing Agreement
On April 6, 2011, the NanoSafety Consortium submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a proposed testing agreement under Section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The Consortium consists of a group of single-, double-, and multi-walled carbon nanotube manufacturers, including: Angstron Materials LLC, Applied Sciences, Inc., Cheap Tubes, Inc., Continental Carbon ...
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Deconstructing EPA's Chemical Data Reporting Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on Aug. 2, 2011, the final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule, previously referred to as the Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) Modifications Rule. Proposed revisions to the rule were the subject of considerable debate, which helps explain the rule’s long (nearly a year and a half) gestation period and ...
By Acta Group
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Deconstructing EPA's Chemical Data Reporting Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on Aug. 2, 2011, the final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule, previously referred to as the Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) Modifications Rule. Proposed revisions to the rule were the subject of considerable debate, which helps explain the rule’s long (nearly a year and a half) gestation period and ...
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