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  1. Welcome and introduction

    Moderator

    Alison Carter Alison Carter
    Managing Editor, Asia, Enhesa
  2. Session 1: Asia-Pacific Update – China, Japan, South Korea, and India

  3. Update on China & Taiwan regulations for new and hazardous chemicals

    China mainland：

    • chemical classification and labeling;
    • draft law on the safety of hazardous chemicals; and
    • chemicals substance environmental risk assessment and control.

    Taiwan:

    • chemical classification and labeling; and
    • hazard and exposure assessment for 106 PECs.
    Hui Wang-Hauenstein Hui Wang-Hauenstein
    Project Manager Chemicals & Product Safety, knoell Germany GmbH

  4. K-REACH updates

    • 2024 100-1000T registrations;
    • K-REACH updates; and
    • disseminations of registration information.
    Junho Lee Junho Lee
    Director, CIRS Group Korea, South Korea

  5. Recent development of Japan CSCL

    • regulation of POPs and NPE;
    • implementation of NAMs in the risk assessment; and
    • council discussion on the revision of CSCL.
    Yuki Sakuratani Yuki Sakuratani
    Director, Chemical Risk Analysis Division, Chemicals Management Center, National Institute of Technology and Evaluation, Japan

  6. Indian regulatory frameworks

    Gagan Kumar Gagan Kumar
    Managing Director, REACHLaw India Private Limited, India

  7. Q&A session

  8. Refreshment break

  9. Session 2: Chemical regulatory developments in Turkey, and the Middle East

  10. The latest on Turkey’s chemical regulation: KKDIK

    • current deadlines and compliance timelines;
    • key approaches to registration process;
    • Chemical Registration System (KKS): Current limitations;
    • recent updates and insights from the Ministry;
    • Safety Data Sheet (SDS) obligations; and
    • latest updates on SIEFs and data sharing practices.
    Serra Gundogdu Serra Gundogdu
    Consultant, REACH Global Services

  11. Navigating Saudi Arabia’s new rules on packaging and electronics

    • overview of Saudi Arabia’s 2025 draft technical regulation on packaging and labeling, including scope, obligations for economic operators, and conformity requirements;
    • summary of the draft Saudi RoHS regulation: covered EEE categories, hazardous substance restrictions, and emerging compliance expectations; and
    • key considerations and implementation timelines for economic operators seeking market access in the Kingdom.
    Yasmin Ali Yasmin Ali
    Regulatory Analyst, Enhesa Product Intelligence

  12. The GCC regulatory frameworks

    Sorosh Ziarati Sorosh Ziarati
    Regulatory Coordinator, Global Product Compliance

  13. Q&A session

  14. Lunch break for 60 minutes

  15. Session 3: REACH alternatives
  16.  

    Welcome back

    Moderator

    Mary Liddane Mary Liddane
    Regulatory Compliance and Service Manager, Enhesa

  17. Ukraine REACH and related regulations: Progress of the implementation process so far

    • overview of the current status of Ukraine REACH implementation and related legislation;
    • update on the pre-registration phase: lessons learnt and industry observations;
    • rules on joint submission and lead nomination: what has been published and what is expected next; and
    • practical implications for companies: what to prepare now, and how to navigate the next steps toward registration under UA REACH.
    Olesia Vinterberg Olesia Vinterberg
    Global Accounts Lead & Legal Advisor, REACHLaw, Finland

  18. UK REACH

    Stephen Elliott Stephen Elliott
    Chief Executive, Chemical Industries Association

  19. Q&A session

  20. Session 4: The Americas

  21. TSCA Section 6 risk management

    Karyn Schmidt Karyn Schmidt
    Squire Patton Boggs

  22. CEPA modernization

    Lauren Day Lauren Day
    Subject Matter Expert in Products Compliance, Enhesa

  23. Q&A session

  24. Refreshment break

  25. Session 5: Latin America's regulatory evolution

  26. Chemical compliance in Chile

    Cecilia Aburto Cecilia Aburto
    Coordinator of Chemical Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Government of Chile

  27. Regulatory update from Peru

    • overview of Peru’s new law on the comprehensive management of chemical substances;
    • key regulatory changes and compliance requirements for industry; and
    • environmental implications and implementation challenges of the new legislation.
    Nathalie Málaga Nathalie Málaga
    Senior Associate, DLA Piper Perú

  28. Launch of Brazilian “REACH”

    Luiz Gustavo Bezerra Luiz Gustavo Bezerra
    Partner, Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
    Daniel Gunzburger Daniel Gunzburger
    Partner, Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown

  29. Q&A session

  30. Session 6: The Global framework on chemicals: Advancing safe and sustainable chemical management worldwide

  31. Implementing the GFC: Aligning Global goals with national regulations

    Angela Pinilla Angela Pinilla
    Member, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

  32. Q&A session

  33. End of conference

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