Agenda
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Registration and coffee
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Welcome and introduction
Terry Hyland
Senior Editor, North America, Chemical Watch News & Insight, Enhesa Product Intelligence -
Keynote: Update from the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) EPA
- Changes to the review of existing chemicals under TSCA
- Outlook for new chemicals program, including improvements to reduce the backlog of cases
- Impacts of organizational restructuring
Nancy Beck
Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Session 1: TSCA existing chemicals program
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TSCA risk evaluation ‘framework’ rule
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Where are we with the TSCA risk evaluations and risk management rules?
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Q&A and panel discussion: Stakeholder views on risk evaluation and future risk management
Kimberly Wise White
Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, American Chemistry Council (ACC) -
Refreshment break
- Session 2: TSCA new chemicals
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What trends are we seeing for new chemicals under the Trump administration relative to past administrations?
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Current status of the new chemicals procedural rule
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Q&A and panel discussion: Stakeholder perspectives on new chemical trends
Robert F Helminiak
Vice President of Legal and Government Relations, Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA), US -
Lunch and networking
- Session 3: TSCA implementation and evolution
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Evaluating the impacts of deregulatory policies on environmental regulations
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TSCA litigation
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TSCA Section 6(a) in action: Leading practices for engagement and management from risk prioritization to compliance implementation
- Building a strong foundation of product stewardship data
- Integrating legislative and regulatory advocacy
- Achieving regulatory compliance
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Q&A and panel discussion: Deregulation
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Refreshment break
- Session 4: US hot topics
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Navigating trade impacts and tariffs
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EPA use of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to inform TSCA activities
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Minimizing animal use in testing under TSCA
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Q&A session
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Networking drinks reception
Join us for relaxed networking with drinks and appetizers, alongside our speakers and attendees.
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Close of day one