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  1. Welcome and introduction

    Moderator

    Kimberley de Miguel Kimberley de Miguel
    Managing Analyst EMEA, Enhesa Product Intelligence

  2. The background - CLP Revision 2023

    • delegated act on new hazard classes; and
    • revision of the CLP Regulation: presentation of the political agreement reached on 5 December
    Sylvain Bintein Sylvain Bintein
    REACH and CLP Team Leader, European Commission

  3. Implementation of the CLP revision

    • ECHA’s role in implementing the new hazard classes and other changes; and
    • update of existing guidance
    Pia Korjus Pia Korjus
    Senior Scientific Officer, European Chemicals Agency

  4. Q&A session

  5. Refreshment break

  6. Cefic's position on the revision of EU CLP legislation

    • discussing revision of EU Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances, and mixtures (CLP);
    • new hazard classes under CLP; and
    • key changes to CLP provisions
    Liisi De Backer Liisi De Backer
    Product Stewardship Manager, Cefic

  7. JBCE's views on the impact of EU CLP revision on international supply chains

    • impact of the EU CLP revision on international supply chains and various industry sectors;
    • the importance of harmonizing EU CLP with UN GHS and addressing related issues; and
    • international challenges for industry response for the updating EU SDS and label. 
    Masakazu Shimosawa Masakazu Shimosawa
    Policy Manager, Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE)

  8. Endocrine disrupters as a hazard class in the CLP: what does it change to the regulatory landscape? A legal perspective

    • comparison of the handling of EDs prior and after the amendment to the CLP introducing the ED hazard class;
    • what does it change to the regulatory landscape? The new regulatory avenue of harmonized classifications as EDs; and
    • some feedbacks and previsions, based on existing case-law
    Thomas Delille Thomas Delille
    Partner, Squire Patton Boggs, Belgium

  9. Q&A session

  10. New Hazard Classes

    • new hazard classes for endocrine disruptors and Persistent, Mobile and Toxic (PMT), Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBT);
    • classification data;
    • deadlines; and
    • further new hazard classes in GHS
    Caroline Raine Caroline Raine
    Chemical legislation expert

  11. Grouping of Chemicals

    • grouping in chemical regulatory assessment;
    • use of grouping in CLP;
    • limitations; and
    • conclusions
    Jérémy Pinte Jérémy Pinte
    Policy Officer, European Commission - DG Grow

  12. Q&A session

  13. Lunch break for 60 minutes

  14. Enhesa Product service presentation and platform demo

  15. Welcome back

    Moderator

    Fourat Muziel Fourat Muziel
    Regulatory & Compliance Analyst, Enhesa Product

  16. Legal aspects: legal advocacy and challenging CLH decisions, including for new hazard classes

    • opportunities to contribute;
    • key arguments and issues for success;
    • lessons from other cases; and
    • what can you do proactively
    Darren Abrahams Darren Abrahams
    Partner, Barrister & Avocat, Steptoe International (UK) LLP
    Ruxandra Cana Ruxandra Cana
    Partner, Steptoe LLP

  17. EU/ GB CLP divergence and possible future changes

    • GB mandatory classification and labelling (GB MCL);
    • some GB and EU divergence examples; and
    • future updates to CLP
    Caroline Raine Caroline Raine
    Chemical legislation expert

  18. The impact of classification on other regimes

    • REACH, BPR, PPPR;
    • ESPR/eco-design;
    • cosmetics; and
    • electronics
    Darren Abrahams Darren Abrahams
    Partner, Barrister & Avocat, Steptoe International (UK) LLP
    Ruxandra Cana Ruxandra Cana
    Partner, Steptoe LLP

  19. Q&A session

  20. Refreshment break

  21. GHS background and update on ongoing work

    • introduction on what is the GHS (Globally Harmonised System on classification and labelling of substances and mixtures);
    • implementation of the GHS in the EU through the CLP Regulation; and
    • presentation of the ongoing work on new hazard classes led by the EU.
    Roberto Rinaldi Roberto Rinaldi
    Policy officer, European Commission - DG Grow

  22. ICCA’s view on the European new hazard classes and GHS

    • reflection of GHS as a critical foundation for the sound chemical management system;
    • global impact of Europe’s new hazard classes and deviation from GHS; and
    • ICCA’s support to GHS and engagement in its continued evolution
    Yuko Miyata Yuko Miyata
    Senior Manager, Project Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, BASF

  23. Q&A session

  24. Close of conference

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