Programme

  1. Welcome and introduction

  2. A planet free of harm from chemicals and waste - Outcomes of the 5th session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management

    • Outcomes of the 5th session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management
      • The Global Framework on Chemicals For a Planet Free of Harm From Chemicals and Waste
      • The Bonn Declaration for a Planet Free of Harm from Chemicals and Waste
      • Other adopted resolutions
    • Strategic objectives of the Framework and targets
    • Next steps and calls in implementation
  3. REACH-like regulations in the Middle East and Africa

  4. Q&A

  5. Break

  6. Session Two: Regulations in Africa

  7. Reducing persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

  8. Regulatory updates from Kenya

    • Introduction to Chemicals Management in Kenya
    • Updates on chemical regulatory and policy framework in Kenya
  9. Introduction of Responsible care in Kenyan industries

  10. Q&A

  11. Lunch

  12. Enhesa Product service presentation and platform demo

  13. SESSION THREE: REGULATIONS FROM AFRICA CONTINUED

  14. Afternoon moderator

  15. Latest regulatory developments in Nigeria

    • Chemical Regulatory MDAs in Nigeria
    • Chemical Regulations and Policies in Nigeria
    • Banned Chemicals in Nigeria
  16. Exploring chemical management updates in South Africa

    • Overview of EPR in South Africa and development of the EPR Regulations, 2020; 
    • Challenges currently being faced in the implementation of the EPR regulations; 
    • Opportunities and developments. 
  17. Q&A

  18. Break

  19. SESSION four: REGULATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND TURKEY

  20. Regulatory updates from the Middle East

  21. Türkiye KKDIK Regulatory updates

    • Background and summary of obligations
    • Registration deadline updates
    • Outlook at what's coming next
  22. Rebuilding KKDİK Registration Strategy with the new deadlines

    • Deadline identification & interpreting the SIEF  
    • Uncertainties ahead
    • Preventing Bureaucracy by way of adding actors to access data
    • Cons & pros of the long deadlines
  23. Q&A

  24. Close of virtual conference