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34 PCB007 MAGAZINE I JULY 2025 A RT I C L E by Ly n n L . B e rg es o n , B e rg e s o n & C a m p b e l l Leveraging Chemical Data More Efficiently S ome truths transcend poli- tics, one being that chemical data holds enduring value and is becoming increasingly essential. In the United States, regardless of which party federally controls the levers of power, it's clear that chemical manufacturers and their customers must develop and curate robust data portfo- lios for their chemical invento- ries. The commercial imperatives driving this are undeniable and gaining traction. Data Are Intellectual Property Assets Data in this context includes health and safety studies, phys- ical property information, envi- ronmental fate and transport studies, release and exposure information, and similar informa- tion beyond commercial infor- mation like financial data, prod- uct formulations, and customer lists. A key tenet of the U.S. Envi- ronmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulatory authority under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is the principle that man- ufacturers and processors are responsible for developing ade- quate information regarding their chemical products. Like any valu- able commodity, data needs to be protected from disclosure and managed carefully to retain its value. The industrial chemical com- munity has not always been as protective of its health and safety chemical data, unlike their