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Programme

  1. Welcome and introduction by the moderator

  2. Session 1: PFAS – regulatory updates from Europe

  3. Universal PFAS restriction: details of the proposal

    • Concern 
    • Scope 
    • Derogations 

  4. 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 

  5. 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 

  6. Q&A and panel discussion

  7. Refreshment break and Chemical Watch platform demonstration

  8. Session 2: Adapting to the changing regulatory landscape

  9. Industry panel discuss first responses to the general PFAS restriction proposal under REACH

  10. Legal perspective: How companies should approach the latest PFAS developments and related operational risks

    • Context and consequences of the proposed PFAS restriction
    • Legal standard and concerns
    • What can companies do?

  11. 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? 

  12. 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 

  13. Q&A and panel discussion

  14. Lunch

  15. 13:20–13:50 Scivera workshop: The importance of supply chain engagement to trace PFASs

    • Best practices  
    • Learn from successes and failures 

  16. Session 3: PFAS – regulatory updates from North America

  17. 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 

  18. 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 

  19. The chemicals user’s perspective

    • Chemical uses in products and articles 
    • Reporting rules 

     

  20. Q&A and panel discussion

  21. Refreshment break

  22. 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 

  23. Further state activity on PFAS, including southern states

    • The latest on state activity on PFAS in packaging and product 

  24. 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 

  25. Q&A

  26. End of conference