Regulatory Summit Latin America

• Analysis of recent regulatory policies: Delving into the latest regulatory policies adopted in the Latin American region on industrial chemicals management 
• Identification of common trends and patterns: Identifying overarching trends across different Latin American countries, highlighting similarities and differences in their approaches to regulatory policy development and implementation. 
• Implications for businesses and organizations: Attendees will gain valuable insights into the potential impacts of these regulatory trends on businesses and industries operating in the Latin American region, empowering them with a perspective for strategic decision-making and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations 

Alejandra Acosta

Consultant Specialist

PLEASE NOTE: PRESENTATION DUBBED FROM SPANISH

• Structuring regulations that can be translated into better risk management of chemical substances and greater industry competitiveness 
• Learn from international good practices and apply them to the conditions of the country 
• Promote a permanent dialogue with regulators to jointly build the standard 
• Development of technical capacities in governments and industry 
• Identification of opportunities for improvement  

Daniela Sotello González

Directora Ejecutiva, Comité de la Industria Química, Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia – ANDI

• Chemicals management in Brazil 
• Structure of the proposal law on Chemical Substances in Brazil 
• Next steps and the CONASQ (National Chemical Safety Commission) 

Thaianne Resende Henriques Fabio

Director, Department of Environmental Quality - DQA, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Brazil

• The Chemical Sector in Chile (intended to cover the relevance of the industry and the Chilean government strategies in the field)
• Current regulation and expected new rules (intended to cover the most relevant legislation and decrees, and expected regulation)
• Regulatory trends and future challenges (intended to cover the novelties we see in the industry and chemicals market, including the environmental concerns around the chemical industry, the recent movements towards a stronger regulation of chemicals, and the alignment of the country’s policies with international standards)

Felipe Massardo

Senior Associate in the Energy, Natural Resources & Environmental practice area, DLA Piper, Chile

• A small summary of the legislation
• Points of the legislation that were left to be defined in the Resolution yet being created
• Some challenges in the implementation

Andréa Miraglia André

Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs Manager for South America, Kemira

PLEASE NOTE: PRESENTATION DUBBED FROM SPANISH

George Christian Reyes Javier

Environmental Quality Management Analyst, Directorate of Pollution and Chemical Substances Control, Ministry of the Environment, Peru

• What is the role of the foreign manufacturer under the new REACH-inspired chemical regulations?
• Many countries in Latin America import more chemicals than they produce. How will these foreign manufacturers be represented in these new registration schemes? 
• So far Latin American countries have not adopted the EU’s “Only Representative” mechanism – although the bill in Congress in Brazil has something similar. In the absence of an “Only Representative” option, what can the foreign manufacturer do to ensure their products are accurately registered in the new inventories? Are there some compliance options?   
• How can Confidential Business Information be protected? The answers are different under each scheme. We will look at how the issue is handled in Colombia, Chile, Peru and per Brazil’s proposed law.   

Melissa Owen

Founder / Attorney, AMBIENTELEGAL USA