Agenda

Choice of break-out sessions:

A: ED criteria OR B: BPR impact on industry/SMEs

  1.  

    Chair:

    David Dillon David Dillon
    Independent Biocides Expert
  2. Supply chain communication for derogations under Article 5(2)

    • Conditions that must be met under Article 5(2) for derogations from the Article 5(1) exclusion criteria
    • What type of information may be relevant to demonstrating a “disproportionate negative impact on society when compared to the risk” arising from the use of a substance
    • The role of the supply chain in developing such information
    • Lessons learned on supply chain communication under BPR to date
    Meg Postle Meg Postle
    Director, Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd/RPA Europe, Italy
    Rebecca Johansen Rebecca Johansen
    Consultant, Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd, UK
  3. How has the BPR affected the number and variety of uses/products on the biocides market?

    • Impact on actives available
    • Safeguarding hygienic safety
    • Efficacy issues
    Jon Taylor Jon Taylor
    Senior Manager, Global Regulatory Affairs, Reckitt Benckiser, UK
  4. Impacts of recent changes on SMEs

    • BPF
    • CLP-notification for mixtures
    Marko Sušnik Marko Sušnik
    Advisor to the Secretary General on Chemicals Policy, SMEunited, and Senior Advisor Chemical Policy, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ), SMEunited / WKÖ
  5. Q&A

  6. Refreshments

  7. Session 5: Biocides in the supply chain
  8. The “Good Chemistry” of biocides - a public-facing resource for U.S. consumers, industry professionals and regulators to learn more about biocides and combat misperceptions

    • 2 years of research findings
    • “Aha” moments and lessons learned
    • It’s not what you say, it’s what they hear
    • The end result – how to communicate the benefits of biocides
    Komal K. Jain Komal K. Jain
    Executive Director, Center for Biocide Chemistries, USA
    Sarah Jane Scruggs Sarah Jane Scruggs
    Director of Product and International Communications, American Chemistry Council, USA
  9. The ‘Consortium’ concept for biocidal products

    • Regulatory aspects (‘Biocidal Product Family’ & ‘Same Biocidal Product’ concepts)
    • Legal considerations (structure, antitrust, data sharing)
    • Active substances & products eligible for consortia
    • Setting-up process & timeline
    • Strengths & weaknesses of making the consortium choice
    Eléonore Mullier Eléonore Mullier
    Partner, Steptoe LLP, Belgium
    Nathalie Hanon Nathalie Hanon
    Executive Vice President & Head of Biocides, CEHTRA
  10. Comparison use of biocides or not - end of supply chain case study

    Francesca Fasano Francesca Fasano
    Head of Business Unit Agro/Biocides, Chemsafe Srl, Italy
  11. Q&A

  12. Session 6: Panel
  13. After 5 ½ years is the BPR achieving its aims?

    Moderator: Camelia Mihai, Sector Group Manager, European Biocidal Product Forum - Cefic, Belgium

    Panelists:

    • Erik van de Plassche, Chair Biocidal Products Committee, The European Chemicals Agency, Finland
    • Ian Watt, European Product Stewardship and Regulatory Manager, Dow Microbial Control, UK
    • Michael Werner, Senior Expert, Regulatory Toxicology Biocides, knoell Germany GmbH, Germany
    • Andrew Goodyear, Partner, ERM, UK
  14. Lunch

  15. Session 7: Innovation, alternatives to and sustainable use of biocides
  16. Sustainable use of biocides: what are we speaking about?

    • Sustainable use of biocides: a concept that goes beyond safe use of biocides
    • Integrated pest management
    • Issues of concern to OECD governments
    • OECD activities to answer to OECD government concerns
    Sylvie Poret Sylvie Poret
    Principal Administrator, Environment, Health and Safety, OECD, France
  17. Preservatives in paints and detergents: Outcome of the workshop on innovation and challenges

    • Challenges faced by downstream users of in-can preservatives
    • Current innovation in the field
    • Outcome of the workshop
    Elodie Cazelle Elodie Cazelle
    Senior Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager, International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products, A.I.S.E.
  18. Sustainable use of insecticides

    Cristina Folli Cristina Folli
    Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Endura S.p.A., Italy
  19. Q&A

  20. Refreshments

  21. Session 8: Brexit
  22. Deal or no deal: biocides strategy under uncertainty

    • The setting: some key facts
    • Good old times: strategy planning
    • Complexity & dynamics: agility prevails
    • Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: total cost of ownership
    • One for all – all for one: invest decision and macro impact
    Matthias Raduner Matthias Raduner
    Head Regulatory Affairs EMEA, Brenntag Holding GmbH, Germany
  23. Practical tips and tricks: what companies need to do now

    • How to maintain market access to the UK and EU 27 markets
    • Data sharing negotiations post-Brexit
    • Cost saving tactics
    Darren Abrahams Darren Abrahams
    Partner, Barrister & Avocat, Steptoe International (UK) LLP
  24. Q&A

  25. Close of Symposium

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