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Programme

  1. Registration and coffee

  2. Welcome and introduction

  3. Session 1: Legislative updates from Asia

  4. PFAS restrictions for water in Asia Pacific covering:

    • jurisdictions such as Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
    • local regulatory landscape for PFAS regulations
    • current and future developments

  5. Regulatory updates for PFAS in China and Japan

  6. Developments from Korea

  7. Q&A session

  8. Refreshment break

  9. Session 2: Global developments

  10. European overview: uPFAS restriction proposal updates and key national restrictions

    VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

    • Latest update on the proposed EU PFAS restriction
    • What scope and timing could be foreseen?
    • How can companies prepare for the restriction?

  11. Q&A session

  12. Federal and key state initiatives across North America

    • An update on the US PFAS Reporting Rule as of November 2025, including:
      • proposed exemptions;
      • proposed date for the final rule to be issued; and
      • proposed dates for when the reporting window will be open to submit your data in the CDX.
    • An overview of the Canadian PFAS Reporting Rule. We will
      • provide a summary of the Canadian PFAS Reporting Rule;
      • discuss what is next in Canadian PFAS regulations.
    • What have the US States been doing?
      • Review of some of the states PFAS regulations

  13. Q&A session

  14. Panel discussion: managing local vs global PFAS requirements

    This panel will explore how companies are managing the complexities of differing PFAS regulations across regions, with a focus on practical strategies for Asian exporters, the potential for PFAS-related litigation in Asia, gaps in preparedness among manufacturers, and the signals that may indicate future regulatory shifts, while offering insights on how businesses can future-proof their operations in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

  15. Lunch and networking

  16. Session 3: Practical perspectives on PFAS management

  17. Australia & NZ PFAS plans and substitution strategies

    VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

  18. Current state of play in Taiwan and substitution strategies for high tech industry

    • PFAS specific chemical management regulations in Taiwan
    • Challenges of PFAS issues in the semiconductor industry:
      • Technical necessity and available alternatives
      • Complexity of the supply chain, data gaps, and disclosure limitations
      • Regulatory pressure, evolving definitions, export controls, and trade restrictions
      • End of life and recycling challenges
    • Strategy development and substitution solutions

  19. Q&A session

  20. Refreshment break

  21. Understanding PFAS testing methods

    • Overview of PFAS and the regulatory landscape
    • PFAS testing challenges and testing methodologies
    • Best practices for managing PFAS

  22. Best practice for managing PFAS & mitigating risk

    • Provide general principles for managing PFAS
    • Provide general principles for mitigating risk including:
      • discuss what we learned from aiding a variety of clients with their Canadian PFAS Reporting Rule compliance;
      • discuss how to apply the lessons your compliance strategy for the US PFAS Reporting Rule

  23. Q&A session

  24. End of conference