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  1. Coffee and registration

  2. Welcome and introduction by the moderator

    David Dillon David Dillon
    Independent Biocides Expert

  3. Keynote

  4. Session 1: Overviews

  5. EU Commission overview

  6. ECHA overview

  7. Member state overview

    • Update on active substances in Austria
    • Updated guidelines
    • Ideas for improving the BPR 
    Peter Schindler Peter Schindler
    Head of Expert Team, Environment Agency Austria

  8. Q&A

  9. Refreshment break and networking

  10. Session 2: Regulatory developments under the BPR

  11. Upcoming renewals: Wave of active substance reassessments, impact for competent authorities

    Raffaella Cresti Raffaella Cresti
    Regulatory Officer, Istituto Superiore di Sanita, Italy

  12. Connecting the dots – interplay between regulatory developments and objectives of the BPR from a German Competent Authority perspective

    Jana-Alina Zur Jana-Alina Zur
    Regulatory Officer, Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Federal Office for Chemicals (BfC)

  13. Endocrine disruptor testing at a crossroads: Four cases, one urgent deadline with practical solutions

    Samantha Walker Samantha Walker
    Head of Biocides & Cosmetics, Sagentia Regulatory

  14. Q&A

  15.  

    Brief intro to Chemtrec webinar next week: International regulatory requirements for emergency response and how to comply with local requirements

    Richard Davey Richard Davey
    International Business Director, CHEMTREC

  16. Lunch and networking

  17. Session 3: Consultation for BPR revision – implementation of the current BPR and lessons for the future

  18. MS perspective: UBA paper on how to increase environmental protection and simplify environmental risk assessment

    Stefanie Wieck Stefanie Wieck
    Scientific Employee, German Federal Environment Agency (UBA)

  19. Value and opportunities for realistic scientific data in biocidal dossiers – data acceptance for risk assessment refinement

    Wendy Hillwalker Wendy Hillwalker
    Principal Toxicologist, SC Johnson

  20. Data-based economic analysis of the European biocides market, with impacts on financial market strategy

    Alex Bocquillion Alex Bocquillion
    Partner, EPPA

  21. Q&A

  22. Refreshment break and networking 

  23. NGO perspective

  24. Industry perspective on the REFIT

    Boris Van Berlo Boris Van Berlo
    Team Lead Biocides, Biocides for Europe, Cefic

  25. Q&A and REFIT panel discussion with one or two suggestions from each participant

    • Implementation and simplification of the current BPR
    • Active substance approvals, product authorisations and renewal processes
    • Measures to foster innovation in the biocides sector 

  26. Networking drinks reception

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

  27. Close of day one

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