Programme
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Welcome and introduction by the moderator
- Session 1: PFAS – regulatory updates from Europe
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Universal PFAS restriction: details of the proposal
- Concern
- Scope
- Derogations
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Updates on current processes for PFAS restriction proposals under REACH
- Existing regulatory action on PFASs
- Update on the PFASs in firefighting foams dossier
- Universal PFASs
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PFASs in France: an overview of population exposure and ongoing policy responses
- French population exposure to PFASs
- Political responses at national and local level
- Demands for improvement of the problematic health and environmental situation
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Q&A and panel discussion
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Refreshment break and Chemical Watch platform demonstration
- Session 2: Adapting to the changing regulatory landscape
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Industry panel discuss first responses to the general PFAS restriction proposal under REACH
with representatives from Euratex and Hydrogen Europe
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Legal perspective: How companies should approach the latest PFAS developments and related operational risks
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The universal PFAS restriction: PFAS movement company responses and how companies can transition away from PFASs
- Overview of the PFAS restriction proposal and responses from PFAS movement companies
- What impact will it have on different industry sectors?
- What support is available for companies seeking to address the PFAS issue?
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Experiences with transitioning from PFAS in the textile sector, from an outdoor brand perspective
- Project setup for a task beyond business as usual, internal planning and challenges
- Understanding our own supply chain, the need for transparency, impact analysis
- Change of mindset: importance of honest communication with retailers and end customers
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Q&A and panel discussion
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Lunch
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13:20–13:50 Scivera workshop: The importance of supply chain engagement to trace PFASs
- Best practices
- Learn from successes and failures
- Session 3: PFAS – regulatory updates from North America
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Update on EPA’s PFAS strategic roadmap
- Overview of EPA’s PFAS roadmap
- EPA PFAS actions since October 2021
- Upcoming multi-media EPA actions expected in 2023
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Overview of recent PFAS related activities under TSCA
- Efforts under TSCA/chemical regulation
- The 8(a)(7) rule
- Inactive Snur
- Testing strategy
- Work related to pesticides/container issues
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The chemicals user’s perspective
- Chemical uses in products and articles
- Reporting rules
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Q&A and panel discussion
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Refreshment break
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US litigation trends
- EPA’s safe drinking water act proposal: impact on litigation
- Rise of state level class action lawsuits: environmental pollution and medical monitoring claims
- Consumer fraud/greenwashing lawsuits pertaining to PFAS in products
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Further state activity on PFAS, including southern states
- The latest on state activity on PFAS in packaging and product
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Business resiliency: identifying, prioritising and mitigating business risks associated with PFASs
- The PFAS context and what it means to industry and your company’s business
- Strategic approach to proactively identify, assess and mitigate PFASs in your products and supply chain: a critical component to manage business risk and resiliency
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Q&A
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End of conference