Agenda

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  1. Welcome and introduction

    Moderator

    Nidia Mariana Calvo Mendez Nidia Mariana Calvo Mendez
    Americas Managing Analyst, Enhesa Product Intelligence
  2. High-level overview of the regulatory landscape in Latin America

    • Overview of developments in the Latin America region
    • Deep dive on Brazil
    • Important dates/deadlines to note for 2025
    Charlotte Niemiec Charlotte Niemiec
    News Editor, Chemical Watch News & Insight, Enhesa Product Intelligence
  3. Session 1: Key regulatory updates
  4. Regulatory updates in Brazil

    • Update on the status of Law No. 15.022/2023 on chemical substance management in Brazil.
    • Progress in drafting the regulatory decree to implement the Law.
    • Work under the Regulatory Working Group of the National Commission on Chemical Safety (Comissão Nacional de Segurança Química – CONASQ) to support the development of the decree.
    Camila Boechat Camila Boechat
    General Coordinator on Chemicals Substances, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Brazil
  5. Chile’s first national chemical inventory

    • National framework on chemical management
    • Implementation of GHS
    Cecilia Aburto Cecilia Aburto
    Coordinator of Chemical Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Government of Chile
  6. Q&A session

  7. Refreshment break

  8. Fireside chat: Regulatory trends and developments

    • Introduction to regional hot topics
    • The different interests – and obligations – of local importers and manufactrurers vs. foreign
    • Timeline of important dates
    Nidia Mariana Calvo Mendez Nidia Mariana Calvo Mendez
    Americas Managing Analyst, Enhesa Product Intelligence
    Melissa Owen Melissa Owen
    Founder / Attorney, AMBIENTELEGAL USA
  9. Short break

  10. Session 2: Practical insights, tools and strategies for compliance in key regions
  11. OECD IOMC Toolbox

    • Presentation of the past OECD work with LAC
    • Accession process: list of LAC countries which have joined the OECD and LAC candidates
    • Future OECD work with LAC: capacity building activities, topics of interest and call for interest
    Valérie Frison Valérie Frison
    Policy Analyst Environment, Health and Safety Division, OECD
  12. Colombia "REACH": What's next?

    Melissa Owen Melissa Owen
    Founder / Attorney, AMBIENTELEGAL USA
  13. Navigating the latest regulatory developments in Chile

    • The new Chilean chemicals regulation and its implementation
    • Challenges that companies have been facing so far
    Felipe Massardo Felipe Massardo
    Senior Associate, DLA Piper, Chile
  14. Q&A session

  15. Lunch break

  16. Session 3: Regional hot topics
  17. An industry response to regulatory updates in Brazil

    Andréa Miraglia André Andréa Miraglia André
    Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs Manager for South America, Kemira
  18. Key regulatory changes and future trends for GHS and safety data sheets

    Fourat Muziel Fourat Muziel
    Regulatory & Compliance Analyst, Enhesa Product
  19. Understanding regional trading blocks and compliance

    • Overview
    • Trade Associations – MERCOSUR and Andean Community (CAN)
    • Examples where MERCOSUR and CAN Impact National Regulations
    • Future Outlook
    • Questions
    Michael S. Wenk Michael S. Wenk
    Senior Manager – Product Risk and Registration, Global Product Risk, Vanderbilt Global Services, LLC
  20. Q&A session

  21. Refreshment break

  22. Industry panel

    With speakers including

    Ana Giannini Ana Giannini
    Head of Regulatory Affairs and Product Safety for Latin America, Givaudan, Brazil
    Karina Efigênia Tola Lima Karina Efigênia Tola Lima
    Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs Manager, ESG and Compliance Consultant
  23. Close of day one

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