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. 

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. 

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. This webinar will cover 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.
 
Register now to join Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Eve Gartner, and Lynn L. Bergeson for this webinar presented by The Acta Group (Acta®) affiliate Bergeson & Campbell P.C. (B&C^®), “Articles under TSCA.”

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.