Agenda
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Registration and coffee
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Welcome and introduction
- Session 1: Navigating the evolving regulatory landscape
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Keynote panel: The future of UK chemicals regulation
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Q&A session
Joined by
James Dancy
Head of UK REACH service and policy, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), UK -
UK REACH developments – Implementation progress, divergence from EU REACH, and compliance strategies.
- insights into how global companies are managing UK REACH;
- impact of divergence from EU REACH;
- keeping UK REACH data compliant; and
- experiences from HSE dossier compliance check.
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Q&A session
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Refreshment break
- Session 1 cont: Navigating the evolving regulatory landscape
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Borders or Barriers? Navigating the divergence of GB CLP and EU CLP
- take a closer look at the following topics: Classifications, labels and advertisements, and notifications under CLP; and
- understand the key requirements of CLP and appreciate the nuances of GB CLP as we diverge further from Europe.
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An international electronics industry perspective on navigating chemical regulations
- trends and outlook in electronics regulations; and
- 6-step approach for downstream users to remain compliant in a fast-moving regulatory landscape.
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Chemical supply chain disruptions & trade barriers
- chemical supply chain resilience
- discussing strategies to strengthen the supply chain amidst geopolitical tensions and shifting trade policies.
- addressing the impact of trade barriers on the chemical sector, particularly on family-owned SMEs; and
- exploring the challenges and solutions related to regulatory divergence to ensure competitiveness and stability in the global market.
- chemical supply chain resilience
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Q&A session
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Lunch break and networking
- Session 2: Circular economy within the UK chemicals industry
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Welcome back
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Making circular economy work for chemical manufacturers
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Managing chemicals of concern within a circular economy
- benefits from managing chemicals with circularity in mind;
- examples from different sectors on how effective management of harmful chemicals can improve circularity and progress made; and
- policy recommendations.
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Rethinking packaging: Can EPR drive real sustainability?
- explore the critical role of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in shaping the future of packaging and sustainability,
- delve into how EPR policies are transforming the bio-based and biodegradable packaging industry through EPR policies, from creation to disposal, and
- key challenges and opportunities for the bio-based and biodegradable packaging sector.
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Q&A session
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Refreshment break
- Session 3: Managing substances of concern
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PFAS & emerging chemicals of concern: The UK’s Approach
- horizon scanning for the UK Chemicals Industry, and discuss and highlight the challenges, risks, and opportunities within the UK chemicals sector in the short to medium term associated with PFAS and emerging chemicals of concern; and
- highlight the regulatory trends, potential business risks, and market drivers associated with the UK chemicals industry.
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Navigating the UK cosmetic regulatory landscape
- an overview of the current UK cosmetic regulatory landscape, the challenges we encounter, and the prospects for the future.
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Navigating the UK's construction products reform: Implications for industry and suppliers
- discuss the Green Paper outlining major reforms to improve safety, sustainability, and innovation in UK construction product regulation;
- examine the proposed changes, highlighting differences from current UK rules and EU regulations; and
- assess the impact on UK and international suppliers, including effects on market access, compliance, and competitiveness.
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Q&A session
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Close of conference