Programme
Registration and coffee
Welcome and introduction
Session 1: The landscape for chemical management and compliance in Asia
Keynote: The state of chemical hazard and control laws across Asia Pacific
- Diverse and evolving regulatory landscape
- Challenges and considerations
- Forward looking
GHS comparative overview of country adoption
- Global GHS adoption overview
- Global GHS comparation
- Differences in cut-off values and concentration limits
Update on activities at APEC and ARCP
- Overview of regulatory cooperation activities in Asia Pacific
- APEC Chemical Dialogue updates
- ASEAN Regulatory Cooperation Platform: reflecting on 10 years of achievements
Q&A session
Refreshment break
Session 2: Developments in North Asia
Overview and development of hazardous chemical regulations in China including industrial compliance experience sharing
- China New Pollutant Action Plan
- China Hazardous Chemicals Management
South Korea: Amendments and new compliance requirements under K-REACH and K-BPR
Recent development of Japan CSCL
- Regulation of POPs and NPE
- Implementation of NAMs in the risk assessment
- Council discussion on the revision of CSCL
Q&A session
Lunch and networking
Session 3: Navigating regulatory change in Southeast Asia
Singapore updates and industry experience of managing regulatory change
- NEA mandatory chemical reporting
- Industry sharing on managing regulatory changes
Update on chemical management in Viet Nam
- Overview of chemical management in Viet Nam
- Comparison between the current chemical law and the revised draft law
Q&A session
Refreshment break
Session 4: Strategic compliance in the Philippines and China
Overview of chemical control legislation in the Philippines
- Background
- Scope
- Requirements and Process
- Chemical Compounds (Allowable, Restricted, Prohibited)
- Upcoming CCOs
Implementation of China REACH and recent compliance strategies
- Latest Developments in China REACH
- Implementation and Impact of China REACH
- Key Industry Challenges:
- Identification of highly hazardous substances and preparation of socio-economic impact reports
- Assessment of cumulative environmental risks
- Requirements for polymer filling record, etc.
- Compliance Strategies and Practical Recommendations.
Q&A session
Close of day one