Programme
Choice of break-out sessions:
A: ED criteria OR B: BPR impact on industry/SMEs
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Chair:
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Supply chain communication for derogations under Article 5(2)
- Conditions that must be met under Article 5(2) for derogations from the Article 5(1) exclusion criteria
- What type of information may be relevant to demonstrating a “disproportionate negative impact on society when compared to the risk” arising from the use of a substance
- The role of the supply chain in developing such information
- Lessons learned on supply chain communication under BPR to date
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How has the BPR affected the number and variety of uses/products on the biocides market?
- Impact on actives available
- Safeguarding hygienic safety
- Efficacy issues
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Impacts of recent changes on SMEs
- BPF
- CLP-notification for mixtures
Marko Sušnik
Advisor to the Secretary General on Chemicals Policy, SMEunited, and Senior Advisor Chemical Policy, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ), SMEunited / WKÖ -
Q&A
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Refreshments
- Session 5: Biocides in the supply chain
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The “Good Chemistry” of biocides - a public-facing resource for U.S. consumers, industry professionals and regulators to learn more about biocides and combat misperceptions
- 2 years of research findings
- “Aha” moments and lessons learned
- It’s not what you say, it’s what they hear
- The end result – how to communicate the benefits of biocides
Sarah Jane Scruggs
Director of Product and International Communications, American Chemistry Council, USA -
The ‘Consortium’ concept for biocidal products
- Regulatory aspects (‘Biocidal Product Family’ & ‘Same Biocidal Product’ concepts)
- Legal considerations (structure, antitrust, data sharing)
- Active substances & products eligible for consortia
- Setting-up process & timeline
- Strengths & weaknesses of making the consortium choice
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Comparison use of biocides or not - end of supply chain case study
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Q&A
- Session 6: Panel
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After 5 ½ years is the BPR achieving its aims?
Moderator: Camelia Mihai, Sector Group Manager, European Biocidal Product Forum - Cefic, Belgium
Panelists:
- Erik van de Plassche, Chair Biocidal Products Committee, The European Chemicals Agency, Finland
- Ian Watt, European Product Stewardship and Regulatory Manager, Dow Microbial Control, UK
- Michael Werner, Senior Expert, Regulatory Toxicology Biocides, knoell Germany GmbH, Germany
- Andrew Goodyear, Partner, ERM, UK
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Lunch
- Session 7: Innovation, alternatives to and sustainable use of biocides
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Sustainable use of biocides: what are we speaking about?
- Sustainable use of biocides: a concept that goes beyond safe use of biocides
- Integrated pest management
- Issues of concern to OECD governments
- OECD activities to answer to OECD government concerns
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Preservatives in paints and detergents: Outcome of the workshop on innovation and challenges
- Challenges faced by downstream users of in-can preservatives
- Current innovation in the field
- Outcome of the workshop
Elodie Cazelle
Senior Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager, International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products, A.I.S.E. -
Sustainable use of insecticides
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Q&A
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Refreshments
- Session 8: Brexit
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Deal or no deal: biocides strategy under uncertainty
- The setting: some key facts
- Good old times: strategy planning
- Complexity & dynamics: agility prevails
- Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: total cost of ownership
- One for all – all for one: invest decision and macro impact
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Practical tips and tricks: what companies need to do now
- How to maintain market access to the UK and EU 27 markets
- Data sharing negotiations post-Brexit
- Cost saving tactics
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Q&A
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