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  1. Welcome and introduction by the moderator

    Andrew Turley Andrew Turley
    Science Editor, Chemical Watch News & Insight, Enhesa Product Intelligence
  2. SESSION ONE: The latest global developments

  3. 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 Leinala Eeva Leinala
    Principal Administrator, Risk Management, Mutual Acceptance of Data and Good Laboratory Practices, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

  4. Managing global PFAS restrictions – how to find the common denominator globally

    • Review international instruments addressing PFAS substances
    • Review PFAS measures in place in selected jurisdictions
    • Review global compliance strategies
    Ruxandra Cana Ruxandra Cana
    Partner, Steptoe LLP

  5. Q&A

  6. Refreshment break

  7. SESSION TWO: The latest European developments

  8. European Commission (EC) update on PFAS work

    • EC existing and ongoing actions related to PFAS  
    • Universal PFAS restriction: ongoing process  
    • Other recent developments under chemicals policy 
    Viviane André Viviane André
    Policy Officer, DG Environment, European Commission

  9. 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 Timmer Harrie Timmer
    Senior Policy Advisor, Vewin (Association of Dutch Water Companies) and EurEau (European Federation of National Associations of Water Services)

  10. Industry perspective: progress made and remaining concerns

    • Securing fluoropolymers supply in Europe to key strategic sectors through manufacturing responsibly and advancing end-of-life solutions: a producer perspective
    • Essential use and risk assessment for PFAS 
    Valentina Mauri Valentina Mauri
    Director Governmental Affairs EMEA - Chemours, Fluoropolymers Group PlasticsEurope
    Claudio Mereu Claudio Mereu
    Partner, EU Regulatory, Fieldfisher LLP, Belgium

  11. Q&A

  12. Lunch break

  13. Enhesa Product service presentation and platform demo

  14. SESSION THREE: Analytical test method development

  15. 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  

     

    René Lämmer René Lämmer
    Senior Scientist, Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME

  16. EPA’s analytical method development at the Office of Pesticides Programs (OPP)

    • Recent research activities related to PFAS in the OPP lab
    • Developed analytical methods for PFAS
    • Ongoing method developments
    • Test results of some pesticide products
    Yaorong Qian Yaorong Qian
    Senior Scientist, US EPA

  17. Q&A

  18. Refreshment break

  19. SESSION FOUR: The transition to PFAS free chemistry

  20. 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 
    Stephanie Metzger Stephanie Metzger
    Policy Adviser, Sustainable Chemicals, Royal Society of Chemistry

  21. 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? 
    Emil Damgaard-Møller Emil Damgaard-Møller
    PFAS Consultant, Danish Technological Institute

  22. PFAS-free coatings

    • Outstanding properties of PFAS and fluoropolymers
    • Fluorine-free mold release coatings for plastics processing
    • Fluorine-free easy-to-clean coating for cookware
    • Process substitution of gas-phase fluorination
    Ralph Wilken Ralph Wilken
    Head of Division Surface Technologies, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials - IFAM

  23. 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  
    Anna Lennquist Anna Lennquist
    Senior Toxicologist, ChemSec

  24. Q&A

  25. Refreshment break

  26. SESSION FIVE: Recent North American developments
  27.  

    Moderator

    Julia John Julia John
    North America Desk Editor, Chemical Watch News & Insight, Enhesa Product Intelligence

  28. US EPA PFAS testing strategy and the overall approach/roadmap

    Jeffrey L Dawson Jeffrey L Dawson
    Senior Science Adviser, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), US EPA

  29. Data Collection on PFAS via the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)

    • More on the PFAS National Testing Strategy  
    • PFAS Data Reporting Rule (TSCA section 8(a)(7))  
    • PFAS reporting pursuant to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)  

     

    David Turk David Turk
    Branch Supervisor, US EPA

  30. The Inhance lawsuit and its implications

    • US court of appeals has invalidated a TSCA order issued by EPA with respect PFAS manufactured as a byproduct of a fluorination process 
    • Impact on EPA’s future regulation of PFAS and its authority under TSCA generally to regulate new and existing uses of chemicals under TSCA 
    Brandon Neuschafer Brandon Neuschafer
    Partner, Arnold & Porter

  31. Q&A

  32. Close of conference

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