Agenda
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Welcome and introduction by the moderator
- SESSION ONE: The latest global developments
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Updates on PFAS related OECD work
- OECD synthesis reports on polymeric PFAS
- Past OECD work on polymers of low concern
- Recap of OECD Global Forum on PFAS – what’s next after 20 years of work on PFAS?
Eeva LeinalaPrincipal Administrator, Risk Management, Mutual Acceptance of Data and Good Laboratory Practices, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) -
Managing global PFAS restrictions – how to find the common denominator globally
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Q&A
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Short refreshment break
- SESSION TWO: The latest European developments
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European Commission update on PFAS work
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ECHA updates on the universal restriction proposal (UPFAS) under REACH
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PFAS and the water sector
- PFAS threat for European water resources and water sector
- The water sector’s struggle to comply with increasingly lower acceptable guideline values
- The way forward: full ban of all PFAS, maximum emission reduction and improved EU regulation to prevent similar chemicals entering the European market
Harrie TimmerSenior Policy Advisor, Vewin (Association of Dutch Water Companies) and EurEau (European Federation of National Associations of Water Services) -
Industry perspective: progress made and remaining concerns
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Q&A
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Lunch break
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Enhesa Product service presentation and platform demo
- SESSION THREE: Analytical test method development
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PFAS - analytical challenges
- A growing number of PFAS are used in industrial applications and consumer products
- Target methods only evaluate a fraction of the overall PFAS, thus underestimating their significance
- Sum parameter methods help to close the gap between the total PFAS content and the PFAS currently analysable by common target methods
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EPA’s analytical methods related to the detection of PFAS in pesticide products and the latest methods related to fluorinated containers
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Q&A
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Short refreshment break
- SESSION FOUR: The transition to PFAS free chemistry
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Issues of concern across the lifecycle of PFAS and areas for further research
- PFAS alternatives and management of PFAS lifecycle
- Fluoropolymers – risks of pollution from fluoropolymer manufacture, alternatives and waste management, regulation
- Impact of PFAS on waste and wastewater treatment – need to design for recycling, disposal, treatment
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The fluoropolymer fallacy: when convenience outweighs necessity
- Fluoropolymers are often used out of convenience rather than necessity.
- If you understand the requirements for the material, it is 'easy' to identify an alternative.
- How do we identify the possible alternatives?
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PFAS-free coatings
Ralph WilkenHead of Division Surface Technologies, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials - IFAM -
How ChemSec's PFAS guide and Marketplace can assist PFAS substitution
- PFAS guide to help companies map PFAS in their processes and products
- First step towards phase-out
- PFAS alternatives from a variety of innovative producers in ChemSec Marketplace
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Q&A
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Refreshment break
- SESSION FIVE: Recent North American developments
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Moderator
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US EPA PFAS testing strategy and the overall approach/roadmap
Jeffrey L DawsonSenior Science Adviser, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), US EPA -
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program related topics
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The Inhance lawsuit and its implications
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Q&A
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Close of conference