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  1. Coffee

  2. Welcome and introduction by the moderator

    Pavlina Chopova-Leprêtre Pavlina Chopova-Leprêtre
    Partner, Mayer Brown

  3. Thought piece: Synthesis and insights from day one and the outlook for sustainable substitution

    Michael Flueh Michael Flueh
    Senior Advisor, Rud Pedersen Public Affairs
    Peter Simpson Peter Simpson
    Senior Advisor, Rud Pedersen Public Affairs
  4. Session 3: How to achieve more sustainable substitution

  5. Commission update on projects to support substitution

    • Follow-up to substitution planning study
    • Pilot project on substitution center network
    • Chemical industry action plan and set up of innovation and substitution hubs
    • Link to Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) concept 
    Otto Linher Otto Linher
    Senior Expert, REACH Unit, DG Grow, European Commission

  6. OECD guidance and activities for selection of safer and sustainable chemicals

    • Chemical selection and proactive risk management
    • Overview of the OECD guidance on selection of safer alternatives
    • Ongoing work on sustainability attributes to consider during chemical selection  
    Eeva Leinala Eeva Leinala
    Principal Administrator, OECD

  7. Q&A

  8. Refreshments and networking

  9. Focus: Industry examples of substitution ahead of regulation

  10. Industry driven substitution of hazardous and/or restricted raw materials by dispersion-based alternatives

    • Reasons for substitution and hurdles
    • Substitution of isocyanate/solvent-based adhesive in food contact flexible packaging with a water-based adhesive
    • Substitution of melamine resins for decorative paper
    • Outlook for other cases 
    Martin Klatt Martin Klatt
    Executive Specialist Regulatory Affairs, BASF SE, E-EDE/B, Germany

  11. From disruption to resilience, shaping regulation-ready portfolios

    • Case study for substituting non-intentionally added bisphenol A (BPAni) in packaging coatings
    • Exploring the distinction between driving an ambitious sustainability agenda and merely achieving compliance  
    Tessa Slagter Tessa Slagter
    Sustainable Innovation Manager Industrial Coatings, AkzoNobel

  12. Q&A and panel discussion

    • Lessons learnt from substitution under the current REACH and lessons for the future 
    • What are the implications of the proposed new rules for substantiation of green claims?
    • How can we create more demand for sustainable substitution?

    Additional participant: 

    Laia Perez Simbor Laia Perez Simbor
    Policy Officer, DG GROW

  13. Lunch and networking

  14. Session 4: CLP developments, including the simplification omnibus

  15. Current developments for the CLP simplification

    To be confirmed

    Mathias Bach Kirkegaard Mathias Bach Kirkegaard
    Environment Attaché, Danish Permanent Representation to the EU

  16. CLP Omnibus VI: regulatory simplification and its consequences for industry

    • Industry view on the chemicals legislation omnibus
    • Key simplifications to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
    • Expected impacts 
    Marta Siddu Marta Siddu
    Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager, The European industry Association for Detergents and Maintenance Products, A.I.S.E.

  17. Q&A

  18. Refreshments and networking

  19. New CLP hazard classes and changes in harmonised classification – implications under REACH and other chemicals legislation

    VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

    • New hazard classes – are they really new?
    • Impact of classification as persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substance (PBT)/very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) and persistent, mobile and toxic (PMT)/very persistent and very mobile (vPvM) under CLP
    • Harmonised classification – current rules, upcoming changes, and what might come next 
    Diana Kättström Diana Kättström
    Expert Safe and Sustainable Chemistry, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute

  20. What the recent titanium dioxide ruling means for CLP going forward

    • Reaction from a formulator’s perspective
    • Potential industry impacts
    • Looking ahead to new hazard class assignments 
    Damilola Adebayo Damilola Adebayo
    Product Steward and Regulatory Chemist, SDC Technologies (Mitsui Chemicals)

  21. Q&A and panel discussion

  22. End of conference

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