Program

MARCH 10, 2025 | Monday

07:30-9:00
Workshop:Regulatory monitoring
- How to organise and handle global regulatory changes and challenges
- EPA's regulatory monitoring tools (Chemview, SRS, etc)
- ECHA's regulatory monitoring tools (EUCLEF, PACT, etc)
- Implications of regulations; an example industry approach and roadmap for future compliance
- Q&A






09:15-11:00
Seminar 1: Risk management in the value chain - Part 1 Impact on product portofolio and opportunities
Chair
20'
A chemical producers perspective on risk assessment, management and mitigation

20'
A downstream user perspective on risk assessment, management and mitigation

20'
An article producer perspective on risk assessment, management and mitigation

20'
A retailer perspective on risk assessment, management and mitigation

25'
Online sales perspective on risk assessment, management and mitigation



11:00-11:30
Coffee break
11:30-13:00
Seminar 1: Risk management in the value chain - part 2 Supply chain communication and transparency
Chair
25'
Supply chain communication, an enabler of transparency and transition

20'
Transparency builds trust with stakeholders

20'
IP and CBI challenges

25'
How to make informed business decisions based on regulatory and other factors and avoid the pitfalls of built-in obsolescence



13:00-13:15
Q&A
13:15-14:15
Lunch break
14:15–16:00
Seminar 2: Latin America and GHS in The Americas
Chair
25’
The Latin America Regulatory Cooperation Forum – aims and achievements. Incl. GHS implementation in Latin America
20’
Brazil REACH and other regulatory developments, incl. sustainbility initiatives
20’
Chile - overview of chemical control regulations
20’
Colombia REACH and other regulatory developments
20’
Peru - overview of chemical control regulations


16:00-16:30
Coffee break
16:30-18:10
Seminar 2: Latin America and GHS in The Americas
Chair
20’
Mexico - overview and current focus of chemical management legislation and sustainable developments
20’
Argentina - an overview of chemical control regulations & sustainability
20’
Canada; Hazardous Products Regulations amendment and WHMIS
20’
USA; Hazard Communication Standard updates
20’
Industry experiences of implementing GHS in US and Canada


18:10 - 18:30
Q&A
18:30
End of Pre-Conference Day
19:00
Welcome reception
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