Agenda
Please note that all times are given in British Standard Time (BST)
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Day three welcome
- Session 1: RoHS around the world
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Session 1 Moderator:
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RoHS around the world
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EU RoHS updates
Topics covered during this interview-style presentation will include:
- The general review and the interface with the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability initiatives and the revision of the EU REACH Regulation
- Current status of the technical exemption renewals
- Addition of new restricted substances
- Compliance/enforcement and the Market Surveillance Regulation
- Insights into the emerging UK RoHS
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New RoHS-like activities including Saudi Arabia
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Q&A and panel discussion
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Break and networking
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Chemical Watch Demo
- Session 2: Substance specific issues and responsible sourcing
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Session 2 Moderator:
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PFASs: What uses can be considered essential?
- An overview of the debate to date
- Possible implications for the electronics sector
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The path to sustainable flame retardants
- New trends in performance requirements for flame retardants
- The regulatory environment: the impact of the European Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
- What is industry doing to combine fire safety with good environmental and health profiles of flame retardants?
- Evaluation schemes for flame retardants: from hazard screening to life cycle assessments
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Conflict minerals in the EU and US: Drivers and process chemical tracking
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Q&A
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Blockchain project for mineral sourcing
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Regulatory pressures on cobalt and their impacts
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Q&A
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Close of conference