Agenda
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Registration and coffee
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Opening announcements
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Keynote: ICCM5 in Bonne
- The Global Framework on Chemicals was adopted by the International Conference on Chemicals Management in 2023 in Bonn, Germany as a new voluntary global framework in the field of international chemicals and waste management, as a successor to the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management.
- The scope of the Framework covers the life cycle of chemicals, including products and waste. The Framework promotes initiatives to enhance the sound management of chemicals and waste.
- The Framework is multi-stakeholder and multisectoral in nature. It encompasses the involvement of all relevant sectors, including environment, health, agriculture, and labour, and stakeholders across the life cycle of chemicals at the local, national, regional, and global levels
- Session 4: Updates from Australia, New Zealand, India, and Taiwan
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Australia: An overview of regulatory updates
- AICIS and other risk management changes, such as, IChEMS
- Harmonisation project of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code with the EU ADR
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Regulatory updates from New Zealand
- The New Zealand regulatory landscape
- Changes and new pathways 2023/2024
- New rules for paints, crayons and cosmetics
- Coming down the pipeline – POPs and rules for importers and manufacturers
- Regulatory Review
Dr Shaun Presow
Manager Hazardous Substances Reassessments, Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), New Zealand -
Updates from India
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Changes in guidance on the registration of new & existing chemicals in Taiwan
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Q&A session
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Refreshment break
- Session 5: Updates from Japan, Malaysia, and the Philippines
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Regulatory updates from Japan
- An overview of Japan's inventory updates
- PFAS restriction implementations in Japan
- Other chemical restrictions on NPE, POPs
- OEL limit updates
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Updates from Malaysia
- Reviews currently underway to 2 pieces of legislation made on the supply and use of hazardous chemicals at work, to be in line with current practices and the latest edition of the GHS;
- Short overview of the latest guides published by the Department relating to use of hazardous chemicals at work.
Ramesh Shamsul
Principal Assistant Director (Industrial Hygiene), Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Malaysia -
Updates from the Philippines Environmental Management Bureau
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The processed/upcoming policies;
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Update of risk base prioritization
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GHS updates
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Online process
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Way forward
Gilbert Maximo
Senior Environmental Management Specialist, Chemical Management Section, Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), The Philippines -
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Q&A session
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Lunch and networking
- Session 6: Regional hot topics
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Asia Pacific cosmetic regulation from fragrance perspective
- Overview of Asia countries cosmetics regulations
- Challenges for cosmetics and fragrance industry in the region
- Messages from the industry
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Emergency response compliance
- An overview of the complex emergency telephone number requirements around the world
- Key international supply and transport regulations and guidance on how to conform to them
- How to stay compliant in more stringent markets, touching on some of the key APAC, North and South American markets
- Information for companies exporting to Europe
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China polymer notifications and industrial experience sharing
- China polymer notification regulatory scheme
- Lessons learned and industrial experience sharing
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Q&A session
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Close of conference
