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Agenda

  1. Welcome and introduction

    Moderator

    Kate Lowe Kate Lowe
    Head of Editorial, Chemical Watch News & Insight, Enhesa Product Intelligence

  2. Keynote

    • The UK chemical sector today, and why it matters; and
    • CIA reflections on UK chemical policy and regulation.
    Dr Roger Pullin Dr Roger Pullin
    Head of Chemicals Policy and Health, Chemical Industries Association (CIA), UK
  3. Session 1: UK REACH Regulations

  4. UK REACH: supply chain issues

    • discuss the challenges that the UK chemical supply chain is facing as a result of UK REACH; and
    • opinion on the Alternative Registration model (ATRm) from the distributor and SME point of view.
    Elaine McGavin Elaine McGavin
    Regulatory Lead, Chemical Business Association (CBA), UK

  5. UK REACH: 2024 consultation – an industry perspective from BASF

    • impacts and consequences of the current UK REACH registration model; and
    • BASF’s opinion on the ATRm proposal.
    Neil Hollis Neil Hollis
    Regulatory Affairs Manager, BASF plc

  6. Understanding compliance for exports

    • ensure products meet the regulatory standards of the destination country;
    • stay informed on export regulations, so businesses can navigate international markets more effectively and sustainably; and
    • avoiding legal issues and potential fines.
    Alastair Gardner Alastair Gardner
    Trade Specialist - Chemicals, Department for Business and Trade

  7. Q&A session

  8. Refreshment break

  9. UK Stakeholders - consequences of the proposed ATRm: Panel discussion

    The delay in publishing the UK REACH response will have several impacts on businesses.

    Topics to be discussed:

    • uncertainty and planning;
    • compliance risks;
    • financial implications; and  
    • operational disruptions.
    Moderator: Steve George Moderator: Steve George
    Managing Director, SG Advisory Services Ltd
    Stephanie Metzger Stephanie Metzger
    Policy Adviser, Sustainable Chemicals, Royal Society of Chemistry
    Mary Aiken-Wood Mary Aiken-Wood
    Industrial Issues Executive, British Plastics Federation
    Colin Cupitt Colin Cupitt
    Head of Product Environmental / Chief Engineer, Representing Aerospace, Defence and Securities (Uk) association (ADS)
    Chris Howick Chris Howick
    Product Regulation Manager, Inovyn

  10. Interactive audience Q&A session

  11. Lunch break for 1 hour and 25 minutes

  12. Understanding animal testing requirements using Enhesa's global cosmetics regulatory comparison tool

    Francesca Santacatterina Francesca Santacatterina
    Regulatory and Compliance Analyst, Enhesa Product Intelligence
  13. Session 2: Regulatory divergence

  14. Welcome back

    Moderator

    Kate Lowe Kate Lowe
    Head of Editorial, Chemical Watch News & Insight, Enhesa Product Intelligence

  15. Perspectives: why divergence is inevitable

    • explore the competing demands on chemical regulations from various sectors: society, legal, trade rules, industry, politics, and regulators; and
    • delve into why different regional solutions emerge for what seems to be the same issue.
    Steve George Steve George
    Managing Director, SG Advisory Services Ltd

  16. Legal perspectives on divergence with case studies on CLP and biocides

    • latest (EU) developments – new hazard classes, EU CLP revision;
    • forthcoming changes to GB CLP and GB Biocides under the REUL Act?; and
    • lessons from divergence - same data, different outcome
    Darren Abrahams Darren Abrahams
    Partner, Barrister & Avocat, Steptoe International (UK) LLP
    Tom Gillett Tom Gillett
    Associate, Steptoe International (UK) LLP

  17. GB MCL update

    Caroline Raine Caroline Raine
    Director, Caroline Raine Chemical Consultancy Limited

  18. Q&A session

  19. Refreshment break

  20. Session 3: Restrictions and enforcement actions

  21. Update on the adoption of NAMs in the UK chemical regulation

    • discuss the latest key recommendations for UK chemical regulations; and
    • take a look at the wide range of applications: using NAMs for various regulatory purposes, such as grouping chemicals for prioritization, hazard assessment, and risk management. Streamlining the regulatory process, improving efficiency.
    Prof Iseult Lynch Prof Iseult Lynch
    Professor of Environmental Nanosciences, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham

  22. PFAS in focus: the challenges and opportunities ahead

    • review of the current PFAS landscape;
    • latest research, voluntary action and regulatory movement; and
    • key learnings and opportunities moving forward.
    Hannah Evans Hannah Evans
    Project Manager, Fidra

  23. Identification and control of EDC’s under REACH

    Kimberley de Miguel Kimberley de Miguel
    Managing Analyst EMEA, Enhesa Product Intelligence

  24. Q&A session

  25. Close of conference

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