Echa Scip Database Cross-sector Conference

Bo, a Belgian national with more than ten years of experience at the European Chemicals Agency, has been leading the project to set up the Scip database of articles containing Candidate List substances as foreseen by the Waste Framework Directive.

Since 2005 Timo has been working in the European R&D Center of Hyundai & Kia Motor Company as Environmental Affairs Manager & is member of working groups such as the IMDS Steering Committee, the European GADSL Group. Since September 2007 he has chaired the Automotive Industry Task Force on REACH & since 2013 the WG Materials & Substances of the EU vehicle manufacturers association. He is member of the UNEP Steering Group for the CiP Program.

Steve George has worked for 33 years in the Aerospace and Defence industries, He has wide cross-functional experience through operating within a large multi-national enterprise and in working across industry sectors, with the European Commission, ECHA, UK officials and parliamentarians. Steve has chaired a REACH Authorisation consortium, held trade association director and officer roles, and chaired the European Aerospace and Defence REACH and Chemicals working group for 10 years. Steve has had good working relations with management at all levels of organisations, effectively communicating on difficult issues around Brexit and supply obsolescence. His “downstream” supply chain and complex product experience provides a valuable alternative perspective on chemical regulation challenges.

Tommy, a Finnish national with more than ten years of experience in implementing IT processes and tools at the European Chemicals Agency starting with REACH-IT and IUCLID, has been part of the core team assigned with the task to set up the SCIP database of articles containing Candidate List substances as foreseen by the Waste Framework Directive.

Aidan is Director of BOMcheck, an industry-led substances declarations web database, and the EC4P web database system for WEEE, Batteries and Packaging compliance. In 2003 Aidan wrote the UK Government Guidelines on WEEE and RoHS compliance that companies must abide by in order to remain compliant. In 2008 he represented the European Union medical device industry in RoHS Directive negotiations with the European Commission.

As IPC’s EHS policy and research director, Kelly Scanlon leads the association’s advocacy on topics related to environment, health and safety. She coordinates with IPC’s government relations committees and the standards and education teams to develop robust policy and research agendas relevant to electronics manufacturers. Dr. Scanlon began her role with IPC in April 2019 and comes to IPC with more than 20 years of experience as a public health scientist.

Patrick currently manages the E-31x committees responsible for the IPC-175x suite of supply-chain materials declaration standards.  Patrick earned his M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Portland State University in 2017, where he conducted research in applications of nano-scale carbon allotropes and thin-layer metal deposition techniques.  Before coming to IPC, Patrick worked in environmental due-diligence, performing small to medium-size environmental site assessments for commercial real-estate transactions.

Tim Becker (MA Law, Germany) has been a legal advisor on REACH and related EU legislation at REACHLaw since 2008. His extensive track record comprises legal support, position development and project management for various industries globally and government bodies. He also presents at regulatory events and publishes articles continuously.

As ChemSec’s Senior Policy Advisor, Theresa brings her expertise to ChemSec’s policy and legislation work. She is especially involved in issues regarding circular economy.

Graduated on Mechanicals and Computer Sciences from the ENSAM High School and on Artificial Intelligence from the Paris VI University, then more recently on "Environmental Management and EcoDesign" (2008/2009), Jean-Pierre is now leading in Europe the development of the EcoDesign solutions for Dassault Systèmes. Involved in the IPC standardization committees for Material Declaration data exchange since 2014, he joined recently the IEC/AFNOR TC 111 Environment Management committees; also mandated as expert by a European trade association to the Proactive Alliance.

Marko Sušnik is an advisor for chemical law and chemical policies. He is involved with REACH, CLP, national chemical law, nanotechnologies, biocides, pesticides and fertilizers. At the European level he works in numerous expert groups related to chemicals. His work is very much focused on the impact of European legislation on SMEs. From his professional training he is a chemist, specialized on organic chemistry and organic technologies. He finished his chemical education with a PhD in chemical engineering.