Programme
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Keynote Keynote address: How the EU can promote sustainable substitution
• REACH classification, authorisation and restriction promote the use of safer chemicals
• ECHA’s planned strategy for sustainable, meaningful and cost-effective substitution - Session 4: EU Chemicals Policy
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REACH review 2017
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Human Biomonitoring for Europe (HBM4EU)
- Joint effort of 26 countries, the European Environment Agency and the European Commission
- Main aim to coordinate and advance human biomonitoring in Europe to provide
○ better evidence of actual exposure of citizens to chemicals
○ possible health effects to support policy making - So far prioritisation exercise to identify those substances to be the focus of activities
- 2017 to 2021 research to respond dynamically to policy needs
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A horizontal look at hazardous chemicals: an EU Ecolabel perspective
- Brief introduction to the the requirement on horizontal hazardous substance criteria in the EU Ecolabel Regulation (Articles 6(6) and 6(7))
- Examples of EU Ecolabel requirements on hazardous chemicals for different product groups
- Outstanding issues with the application of the EU Ecolabel requirements regarding hazardous chemicals
- Potential impact of REFIT conclusions on the future interpretation of Articles 6(6) and 6(7), possible solutions and follow up actions
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Q&A
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Refreshments
- Session 5: Alternatives to hazardous chemicals: Innovation, demand and visibility - Examples from ChemSec Marketplace
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ChemSec Marketplace - the dating site for safe alternatives
• ChemSec and the ChemSec business group
• Why substitution makes a good business case
• The need for visibility of alternatives
• The idea behind the Marketplace and its first year
• Future of the Marketplace -
Alternatives Development via Safety By Design: from concept to performance
• Combining substitutes for BPA in the synthesis of epoxy
• Effective use of Safety By Design
• Transparency and outreach to stakeholders
• Collaboration and the search for answers
• The Marketplace and trust -
From academic research within green chemistry to an industrial company
• Developing products from academic ideas
• Creating demand of green products
• Creating visibility in the market place -
The journey to sustainable flame retardants for plastics
• Halogen free FR development
• Phosphorus based products
• Sustainability rating
• Life cycle aspects -
Q&A
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Lunch
- Session 6: Significant developments within Nordic authorities
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Nordic Countries’ Co-operation and Joint Projects
- Introduction of the Nordic Environmental Action Plan 2013-2018
- Organization of the Nordic Chemical Group Successful cooperation within the Nordic Countries
- Icelandic Environment Authority
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KEMI: New initiatives in Sweden to search for chemicals and identify potential problems
- Survey to identify unregulated chemicals in products
- A national coordination group for chemical safety (SamTox) to ensure a rapid response to emerging chemical threats
Chemicals Agency, Sweden (tbc)
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Introduction to the new IT system of the Product Registry in Denmark
- The purpose of this new system
- The process of making this new system
- Demonstration of some of the functionalities
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TUKES: KemiDigi – Digitalization and Utilization of Chemical Data in Finland
- What Kemidigi is all about?
- Information collected to KemiDigi and how it will be utilized
- The process of preparing KemiDigi and the parties involved
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Q&A
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Refreshments
- Session 7: Nordic industry round-table - focus on their innovations
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Nordic company representatives give a short introductory presentation followed by a Q&A session
Panel includes:
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Final Q&A
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Close of Summit
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