Agenda

  1. Registration

  2. Keynote  Towards harmonisation of the regulation of biocides

    • Biocides: a complex regulatory environment
    • Is harmonisation of biocides regulations possible?
      • A definition of harmonisation
      • Benefits and barriers to harmonisation: the example of and lessons from the OECD activities on harmonisation, work sharing & joint reviews
    • Is harmonisation the only type of international regulatory cooperation (IRC) possible?
      • Examples of other IRC mechanisms in the field of chemicals
    • The role of OECD and its Biocides Programme in fostering IRC
    Sylvie Poret Sylvie Poret
    Principal Administrator, Environment, Health and Safety, OECD, France
  3. Session one: focus on developments in Asia - country updates
  4. K-BPR Implementation and Implication

    • Overview of K-BPR Framework
    • Key requirements of consumer chemical products and biocides
    • Compliance and challenges
    Young-In Kim Young-In Kim
    Chief Researcher, Korea Testing & Research Institute (KTR), South Korea
  5. Q&A

  6. Refreshments

  7. Biocides Management in China - Practice and Challenge

    • Regulations overview
    • New development
    • Practice and Challenge
    Xiaohua He Xiaohua He
    Managing Director, Knoell Consult Shanghai Co., Ltd
  8. China - Disinfectants

    • Regulations for pesticides and disinfectants in China
    • Importation requirements for overseas pesticides and disinfectants
    • Latest developments and their impact to overseas companies
    Vivian Tang Vivian Tang
    Head of Agrochemical and Disinfection Products Department, Chemical Inspection and Regulation Service Limited
  9. Asia Biocides/Antibacterial Regulations – Industry perspective from a household product company

    • Overview of biocides/Antibacterial regulations in Asia for household products
    • Korea BPR – Challenges & Recommendations from the industry
    Jia Li Jia Li
    Group Head, Global Product Stewardship, Asia Home Care & P&G Professional, Procter & Gamble International Operations (SA) Singapore Branch
  10. Q&A

  11. Lunch

  12. Thailand

    Piyatida (Tung) Pukclai Piyatida (Tung) Pukclai
    Asia-Pacific Business Development & Regulatory Policy Lead, knoell, Thailand
  13. Malaysia - new developments in Malaysian Pesticides Regulation

    Keng Meng Khoo Keng Meng Khoo
    Head of Regulatory Assurance (South-East Asia), Lonza Specialty Ingredients, Lonza
  14. Q&A

  15. Refreshments

  16. Taiwan - New developments in Biocides Regulations

    • Overview of Biocides Regulations Framework in Taiwan
    • Updated status of household-pesticides management
    • Key requirements of household-pesticides
    • Future household -pesticides management policy
    Shu-Lin Chen Shu-Lin Chen
    Deputy Director General, Toxic and Chemical Substances Bureau (TCSB), EPA, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  17. Efficacy testing

    David Dillon David Dillon
    Independent Biocides Expert
  18. Q&A

  19. Close of Day One

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