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  1. Registration and coffee

  2. Welcome and introduction

    Terry Hyland Terry Hyland
    Senior Editor, North America, Chemical Watch News & Insight, Enhesa Product Intelligence

  3. Keynote: Update from the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention

    • Plans for revisiting TSCA rules/risk evaluations from Biden administration 
    • Outlook for new chemicals program, incorporating new science staff 
    • Impacts of staffing changes: what happens to ORD, IRIS programs and how will this impact TSCA? 
    Nancy Beck Nancy Beck
    Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, EPA
  4. Session 1: TSCA existing chemicals program

  5. TSCA risk evaluation ‘framework’ rule

    Ryan J Carra Ryan J Carra
    Principal, Beveridge & Diamond PC

  6. Where are we with the TSCA risk evaluations and risk management rules?

    Martha Marrapese Martha Marrapese
    Partner, Environment and Product Regulation Practice, Wiley LLP, US

  7. Q&A and panel discussion: Stakeholder views on risk evaluation and future risk management

    Kimberly Wise White Kimberly Wise White
    Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, American Chemistry Council (ACC)

  8. Refreshment break

  9. Session 2: TSCA new chemicals

  10. What trends are we seeing for new chemicals under the Trump administration relative to past administrations?

    Philip A Moffat Philip A Moffat
    Attorney, Verdant Law

  11. Current status of the new chemicals procedural rule

    Richard Engler, PhD Richard Engler, PhD
    Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell, PC

  12. Q&A and panel discussion: Stakeholder perspectives on new chemical trends

    Robert F Helminiak Robert F Helminiak
    Vice President of Legal and Government Relations, Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA), US

  13. Lunch and networking

  14. Session 3: TSCA implementation and evolution

  15. Evaluating the impacts of deregulatory policies on environmental regulations

    Karyn Schmidt Karyn Schmidt
    Squire Patton Boggs

  16. TSCA litigation

  17. 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
    Laura Bartholomew Laura Bartholomew
    Global Product Sustainability Leader, The Chemours Company, LLC

  18. Q&A and panel discussion: Deregulation

  19. Refreshment break

  20. Session 4: US hot topics

  21. Navigating trade impacts and tariffs

  22. EPA use of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to inform TSCA activities

  23. Minimizing animal use in testing under TSCA

    • Striking a balance: EPA’s testing authority and protecting animals
    • Implementation: Problems and solutions
    • Opportunities to strengthen animal protection provisions in the new administration
    Joseph Manuppello Joseph Manuppello
    Senior Research Analyst, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

  24. Q&A session

  25. Networking drinks reception

    Join us for relaxed networking with drinks and appetizers, alongside our speakers and attendees. 

  26. Close of day one

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