Kathleen M. Roberts will speak at the SBA environmental roundtable meeting

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that on October 21, 2011, Kathleen M. Roberts will speak in Washington, D.C. at the U.S. Small Business Administration`s (SBA) Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable Meeting on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule. Discussions will include an overview of the new rule and a summary of the rule`s more nuanced provisions. The Roundtable Meeting will focus on recent regulatory developments on the CDR, the Boiler and Associated Air Toxics Rules, and the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS).

Speakers include:

• Kathleen M. Roberts, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.;
• Ellie Clark, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); and
• David B. Fischer, American Chemistry Council.

The meeting will be held in Washington, D.C., at the offices of Pepper Hamilton, LLP, 600 14th Street, N.W., Fifth Floor.

About Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. -- Located in Washington, D.C., B&C is a law firm focusing on conventional and nanoscale industrial, agricultural, and specialty chemical product regulation and approval matters, including Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) matters, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)/Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) matters, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) medical device and product approval, registration and data compensation arbitrations, chemical product litigation, and associated business counseling and litigation issues. B&C`s clients are involved in many businesses, including conventional and nanoscale basic, specialty, and agricultural and antimicrobial chemicals; biotechnology, nanotechnology, and emerging transformative technologies; consumer products; medical devices and diagnostic products; paints and coatings; and plastic products. Additional information is available at www.lawbc.com.

About B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. -- BCCM, an affiliate of B&C, has strong institutional experience in consortia management. BCCM provides cost effective administrative and management services to consortia to ensure their interests are protected and their voices heard on issues of concern. BCCM works with industry groups to develop or expand advocacy and/or product stewardship programs, to develop and conduct communications outreach to local, state, federal, or international government entities, to formulate and initiate research programs -- whether voluntary or in response to regulatory requirements, and many other activities. Additional information is available at www.bc-cm.com.

About The Acta Group, L.L.C. and The Acta Group EU, Ltd -- Acta and Acta EU are consulting affiliates of B&C, established to control the spiraling costs and inefficiencies encountered by clients seeking approvals to market agricultural and industrial chemicals, products of biotechnology and nanotechnology, and Food and Drug Administration-regulated products. Acta and Acta EU manage products from concept to approval, utilizing the skills and experience of professionals who have worked in the specific product areas in government and industry. Additional information is available at www.actagroup.com.