Karin Baron's guest appearances

Karin Baron

All Things Chemical

Jim Jones

Lisa Campbell

Eric Schaeffer

Baskut Tuncak

Vincent Caprio

Daniel Rosenberg

Richard Engler

Steven Bennett

Scott Fulton

Lynn R. Goldman

Alexandra Dapolito Dunn

Howard Gutman

Katherine Meighan

Richard E. Engler

Jim Aidala

OwlTail

This week, I welcomed back to the studio Karin F. Baron, Senior Regulatory Consultant at B&amp;C and our consulting affiliate, The Acta Group. Karin is an internationally recognized expert on hazard communication, risk assessment, the regulation of food contact materials, and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Karin’s expertise in hazard communication and GHS was recently recognized as Karin was elected to the Board of Directors of the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC), an organization Karin has held leadership positions in for years. Our conversation focuses on the truly seismic changes underway in South and Central America, in the European Union and United Kingdom, and in Asia with regard to adoption of the GHS and the Safety Data Sheet implications of these actions. These initiatives have a profound impact on the movement of goods and materials internationally, and the unwary can find themselves in a world of trouble by not keeping up. Karin’s special talent in this space is directed at helping her clients avoid bad commercial things from happening. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW. ©2022 Bergeson &amp; Campbell, P.C.  All Rights Reserved

This week, I welcomed back to the studio <a href="https://www.lawbc.com/bios/entry/karin-f-baron" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karin F. Baron</a>, Senior Regulatory Consultant at B&amp;C and our consulting affiliate, The Acta Group. Karin is an internationally recognized expert on hazard communication, risk assessment, the regulation of food contact materials, and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Karin’s expertise in hazard communication and GHS was recently recognized as Karin was elected to the Board of Directors of the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC), an organization Karin has held leadership positions in for years. Our conversation focuses on the truly seismic changes underway in South and Central America, in the European Union and United Kingdom, and in Asia with regard to adoption of the GHS and the Safety Data Sheet implications of these actions. These initiatives have a profound impact on the movement of goods and materials internationally, and the unwary can find themselves in a world of trouble by not keeping up. Karin’s special talent in this space is directed at helping her clients avoid bad commercial things from happening. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW. ©2022 Bergeson &amp; Campbell, P.C.  All Rights Reserved

GHS Update — A Conversation with Karin Baron

This week I sat down with Karin F. Baron, Senior Regulatory Consultant at B&amp;C and our consulting affiliate, The Acta Group. Karin works extensively with the European Union’s (EU) Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals, better known as REACH, which is the EU counterpart to the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). We discuss REACH Article 41 “compliance checks,” an innocuous-sounding component of REACH that has the potential to cause considerable business anxiety, delay, and expense if a company’s REACH dossier is found to be deficient as a result of a compliance check. Karin walks us through what these checks are for, what could happen if you are caught up in one, and how best to respond if your dossier becomes ensnared in a compliance check. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW. ©2021 Bergeson &amp; Campbell, P.C.  All Rights Reserved

This week I sat down with <a href="https://www.lawbc.com/bios/entry/karin-f-baron" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karin F. Baron</a>, Senior Regulatory Consultant at B&amp;C and our consulting affiliate, The Acta Group. Karin works extensively with the European Union’s (EU) Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals, better known as REACH, which is the EU counterpart to the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). We discuss REACH Article 41 “compliance checks,” an innocuous-sounding component of REACH that has the potential to cause considerable business anxiety, delay, and expense if a company’s REACH dossier is found to be deficient as a result of a compliance check. Karin walks us through what these checks are for, what could happen if you are caught up in one, and how best to respond if your dossier becomes ensnared in a compliance check. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW. ©2021 Bergeson &amp; Campbell, P.C.  All Rights Reserved

Compliance Checks and REACH — A Conversation with Karin Baron

This week I sat down with Karin F. Baron, Senior Regulatory Consultant at B&amp;C and our consulting affiliate, The Acta Group. We tackle the daunting topic of combustible dust, a common workplace hazard that is more pervasive perhaps than people think. Combustible dust poses an explosion hazard in a wide variety of industries, including food, plastic, wood, and textiles, among many others. Karin helps us understand what combustible dust includes and then walks us through the somewhat complicated governance frameworks that have emerged among the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), private standard-setting organizations, and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The space is crowded and remarkably unclear, especially given the severity of the incidents that have occurred over the years. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW. ©2021 Bergeson &amp; Campbell, P.C.  All Rights Reserved

This week I sat down with <a href="https://www.lawbc.com/bios/entry/karin-f-baron" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karin F. Baron</a>, Senior Regulatory Consultant at B&amp;C and our consulting affiliate, The Acta Group. We tackle the daunting topic of combustible dust, a common workplace hazard that is more pervasive perhaps than people think. Combustible dust poses an explosion hazard in a wide variety of industries, including food, plastic, wood, and textiles, among many others. Karin helps us understand what combustible dust includes and then walks us through the somewhat complicated governance frameworks that have emerged among the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), private standard-setting organizations, and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The space is crowded and remarkably unclear, especially given the severity of the incidents that have occurred over the years. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW. ©2021 Bergeson &amp; Campbell, P.C.  All Rights Reserved

An explosive conversation about GHS and combustible dust — with Karin Baron

This week I sat down with Karin Baron, Senior Regulatory Consultant to B&amp;C and our affiliated consultancy, The Acta Group, to discuss the European Union’s (EU) Commission Regulation issued last June relating to the completion of safety data sheets (SDS).  As listeners know, SDSs are critically important commercial documents that describe the hazards identified with a particular chemical product or mixture as it makes  its way in commerce.  While this is an EU rule, Karin explains why the new regulation has important consequences for U.S. businesses. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW. ©2021 Bergeson &amp; Campbell, P.C.  All Rights Reserved

This week I sat down with <a href="https://www.lawbc.com/bios/entry/karin-f-baron" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karin Baron</a>, Senior Regulatory Consultant to B&amp;C and our affiliated consultancy, The Acta Group, to discuss the European Union’s (EU) Commission Regulation issued last June relating to the completion of safety data sheets (SDS).  As listeners know, SDSs are critically important commercial documents that describe the hazards identified with a particular chemical product or mixture as it makes  its way in commerce.  While this is an EU rule, Karin explains why the new regulation has important consequences for U.S. businesses. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW. ©2021 Bergeson &amp; Campbell, P.C.  All Rights Reserved

Changes to Safety Data Sheets in the EU and what it might mean for US Businesses — A Conversation with Karin Baron

This week I sat down with Karin Baron, Senior Regulatory Consultant to B&amp;C and our affiliated consultancy, The Acta Group, to discuss the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).  Listeners know GHS is the non-mandatory framework intended to aid in identifying, classifying, and communicating information on the hazards of chemicals or substances for occupational, consumer, and environmental exposures.  Despite the “harmonization” part in GHS, there continue to be significant areas of non-harmonization on a global scale that confound stakeholders at all levels.  For professionals working in this space, GHS can be rewarding, immensely confusing, and a bit frustrating. Karin talks a bit about the new Biden Administration and any foreseeable changes in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) implementation of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and the recently proposed rule that will amend the HCS, brings us up to date on the current status of GHS Revision 9, and addresses the status of GHS more globally, especially in Canada, as what is going on with our northern neighbors is always significant for U.S. businesses. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW. ©2021 Bergeson &amp; Campbell, P.C.  All Rights Reserved

This week I sat down with <a href="https://www.lawbc.com/bios/entry/karin-f-baron" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karin Baron</a>, Senior Regulatory Consultant to B&amp;C and our affiliated consultancy, The Acta Group, to discuss the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).  Listeners know GHS is the non-mandatory framework intended to aid in identifying, classifying, and communicating information on the hazards of chemicals or substances for occupational, consumer, and environmental exposures.  Despite the “harmonization” part in GHS, there continue to be significant areas of non-harmonization on a global scale that confound stakeholders at all levels.  For professionals working in this space, GHS can be rewarding, immensely confusing, and a bit frustrating. Karin talks a bit about the new Biden Administration and any foreseeable changes in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) implementation of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and the recently proposed rule that will amend the HCS, brings us up to date on the current status of GHS Revision 9, and addresses the status of GHS more globally, especially in Canada, as what is going on with our northern neighbors is always significant for U.S. businesses. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW. ©2021 Bergeson &amp; Campbell, P.C.  All Rights Reserved

What’s happening with GHS and OSHA? — A Conversation with Karin Baron

This week, I sat down with my colleague Karin Baron, a senior regulatory consultant here at B&amp;C. In this conversation, Karin talks about recent European Union enforcement initiatives that have to do with the CLP legislation: Classification, Labeling, and Packaging legislation. Karin begins by telling us about the current state of harmonization along the lines of the GHS model, and how this might be more an aspiration than a reality. Then we talk about the history of the CLP legislation: how it was introduced, how it has changed over the years, and what recent changes are doing to bring it more in line with the GHS. We also go into a number of different themes that might be of interest to you, including why “mixture classifications” can be so varied across different regions and Karin gives some concrete recommendations and tips for manufacturers, distributors, and exporters that deal with the EU. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW.

This week, I sat down with my colleague <a href="https://www.lawbc.com/bios/entry/karin-f-baron" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karin Baron</a>, a senior regulatory consultant here at B&amp;C. In this conversation, Karin talks about recent European Union enforcement initiatives that have to do with the CLP legislation: Classification, Labeling, and Packaging legislation. Karin begins by telling us about the current state of harmonization along the lines of the GHS model, and how this might be more an aspiration than a reality. Then we talk about the history of the CLP legislation: how it was introduced, how it has changed over the years, and what recent changes are doing to bring it more in line with the GHS. We also go into a number of different themes that might be of interest to you, including why “mixture classifications” can be so varied across different regions and Karin gives some concrete recommendations and tips for manufacturers, distributors, and exporters that deal with the EU. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW.

EU Classification, Labeling, and Packaging Legislation — A Conversation with Karin Baron

This week, we have B&amp;C’s and The Acta Group’s Senior Regulatory Consultant, Karin Baron, back in the studio to discuss K-REACH, its recent amendment, and potential harmonization of chemical regulations in the region.  K-REACH is the South Korean government’s industrial chemical substance registration program signed into law in 2013, and effective in 2015. Karin is uniquely well-suited to provide practice tips and information on why our listeners should be aware of what is going on with this South Korea chemical regulatory program.  As a well-recognized expert in international hazard classification programs like the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and domestic OSHA Hazard Communication, as well as a veteran of European Union  (EU) REACH chemical hazard and risk assessment issues, Karin draws upon her extensive experiential database to paint a picture of what stakeholders exporting chemicals to South Korea need to be aware of and navigate around to be commercially successful.  Like so many new global chemical programs, K-REACH is similar to EU REACH, but maddeningly different to cause serious commercial disruption for the unprepared. In our conversation, Karin lays out the case for why everyone in the regulatory space might do well to pay close attention to K-REACH, not just those with business interests in South Korea.  Karin breaks down how K-REACH works, how it was developed, and how it differs from the EU REACH framework.  We discuss the fast-paced development and implementation of recent amendments to the legislation as well as the concept of “REACH-creep,” and what it might mean for the future of the ASIA-PACIFIC region. Finally, for those with specific interests in South Korea, listen up, because Karin has some valuable information to share before moving forward and meeting important deadlines. As always, it was great having Karin in the studio to discuss K-REACH.  Whether or not you currently have a business in South Korea, you are sure to get something useful out of this podcast.  So, here is my discussion with Karin Baron, Senior Regulatory Consultant here at B&amp;C and Acta, about K-REACH. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW.

This week, we have <a href="https://www.lawbc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">B&amp;C</a>’s and <a href="https://www.actagroup.com/index.php/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Acta Group</a>’s Senior Regulatory Consultant, <a href="https://www.lawbc.com/bios/entry/karin-f-baron" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karin Baron</a>, back in the studio to discuss K-REACH, its recent amendment, and potential harmonization of chemical regulations in the region.  K-REACH is the South Korean government’s industrial chemical substance registration program signed into law in 2013, and effective in 2015. Karin is uniquely well-suited to provide practice tips and information on why our listeners should be aware of what is going on with this South Korea chemical regulatory program.  As a well-recognized expert in international hazard classification programs like the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and domestic OSHA Hazard Communication, as well as a veteran of European Union  (EU) REACH chemical hazard and risk assessment issues, Karin draws upon her extensive experiential database to paint a picture of what stakeholders exporting chemicals to South Korea need to be aware of and navigate around to be commercially successful.  Like so many new global chemical programs, K-REACH is similar to EU REACH, but maddeningly different to cause serious commercial disruption for the unprepared. In our conversation, Karin lays out the case for why everyone in the regulatory space might do well to pay close attention to K-REACH, not just those with business interests in South Korea.  Karin breaks down how K-REACH works, how it was developed, and how it differs from the EU REACH framework.  We discuss the fast-paced development and implementation of recent amendments to the legislation as well as the concept of “REACH-creep,” and what it might mean for the future of the ASIA-PACIFIC region. Finally, for those with specific interests in South Korea, listen up, because Karin has some valuable information to share before moving forward and meeting important deadlines. As always, it was great having Karin in the studio to discuss K-REACH.  Whether or not you currently have a business in South Korea, you are sure to get something useful out of this podcast.  So, here is my discussion with Karin Baron, Senior Regulatory Consultant here at B&amp;C and Acta, about K-REACH. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW.