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  1. Registration and coffee

  2. Welcome and introduction

    Mary Liddane Mary Liddane
    Regulatory Compliance and Service Manager, Enhesa
  3. Session 1: Overview of UK chemicals regulations

  4. Understanding UK REACH: Current scope and upcoming developments

    • overview of UK REACH and its objectives, including key differences between UK REACH and EU REACH;
    • current scope of UK REACH, including:
      • substances covered and exemptions
      • registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction processes (including transitionary measures)
      • responsibilities of manufacturers, importers, and downstream users
    • future developments and anticipated regulatory changes for UK REACH (e.g. further extension of registration deadlines).
    Raminta Dereskevicuite Raminta Dereskevicuite
    Partner, McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP

  5. Q&A session

  6. Session 2: Trade and export controls

  7. Beyond Brexit: The evolving regulatory landscape of UK-EU chemical supply chain

    The UK-EU chemical trade is at a crossroads. Once highly integrated, Brexit and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) have disrupted supply chains, adding complex customs barriers, regulatory misalignment, and rising costs.

    • examine the current state of UK-EU chemical supply chains;
      • the regulatory and logistical challenges businesses face
      • the initiatives underway to restore trade flow and ensure long-term resilience.
    • policy adjustments to industry-led solutions; and
    • explore how companies can adapt and stay competitive in this evolving landscape.
    Tim Doggett Tim Doggett
    Chief Executive Officer, Chemical Business Association (CBA), UK

  8. Q&A session

  9. Refreshment break

  10. Session 3: Data sharing disputes

  11. Embracing uncertainty: Managing UK REACH data sharing

    • impacts of an alternative transitional registration model (ATRm) on data sharing;
    • key milestones and developments to watch; and
    • practical steps to take now to reduce costs and avoid duplication of efforts.
    Tom Gillett Tom Gillett
    Associate, Steptoe International (UK) LLP

  12. Q&A session

  13. Session 4: Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation

  14. EU PIC regulation and its requirements

    • implementation of the Rotterdam Convention in the European Union; and
    • specificities on the PIC regulation
    Jordane Wodli Jordane Wodli
    Policy Officer, European Commission

  15. Q&A session

  16. Lunch break and networking

  17. Enhesa Product Intelligence service presentation and demo

    Francesca Santacatterina Francesca Santacatterina
    Regulatory and Compliance Analyst, Enhesa Product Intelligence

  18. Welcome back

    Mary Liddane Mary Liddane
    Regulatory Compliance and Service Manager, Enhesa
  19. Session 5: Classification, labelling, and packaging of chemicals

  20. Understanding the CLP regulation and its impact on chemical exports

    • EU CLP revision, what changes are coming?; 
    • GB CLP recent updates;
    • examples of divergence; 
    • impacts of divergence to industry; and 
    • what’s next for GB CLP? 
    Caroline Raine Caroline Raine
    Director, Caroline Raine Chemical Consultancy Limited

  21. Q&A session

  22. Session 6: The continued use of the CE mark in the UK

  23. Navigating the changing regulations

    • practical steps businesses need to take to ensure smooth trade while complying with both UK and EU standards.
    Mary Liddane Mary Liddane
    Regulatory Compliance and Service Manager, Enhesa

  24. Q&A session

  25. Refreshment break

  26. Session 7: Compliance and enforcement

  27. Compliance and enforcement, distributors and SMEs challenges

    • advice for distributors and SMEs to proactively react in the challenging regulatory world;
    • the critical role of the supply chain in regulatory compliance; and
    • effective methods for sharing and managing regulatory information within the supply chain.
    Pierre Germain Pierre Germain
    Technical and Regulatory Affairs Manager, European Association of Chemical Distributors (Fecc)

  28. Q&A session

  29. Session 8: Future developments

  30. Interactive panel discussion

    Upcoming regulatory changes & industry outlook: What to expect in the next 5-10 years

    Raminta Dereskevicuite Raminta Dereskevicuite
    Partner, McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP
    Tim Doggett Tim Doggett
    Chief Executive Officer, Chemical Business Association (CBA), UK
    Tom Gillett Tom Gillett
    Associate, Steptoe International (UK) LLP
    Pierre Germain Pierre Germain
    Technical and Regulatory Affairs Manager, European Association of Chemical Distributors (Fecc)

  31. Close of conference

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