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  3. Future Directions for UK Chemicals Regulation 2024

Programme

  1. Welcome and introduction

    Moderator

  2. Keynote

    • The UK chemical sector today, and why it matters; and
    • CIA reflections on UK chemical policy and regulation.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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

  13. Session 2: Regulatory divergence

  14. Welcome back

    Moderator

  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.

  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

  17. GB MCL update

  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.

  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.

  23. Identification and control of EDC’s under REACH

  24. Q&A session

  25. Close of conference