MARCH 10, 2025 | Monday
07:30-9:00
Workshop：Regulatory monitoring
Chair: Christian Gründling, FCIO
- How to organise and handle global regulatory changes and challenges
- EPA's regulatory monitoring tools (Chemview, SRS, etc)
- ECHA's regulatory monitoring tools (EUCLEF, ECHA CHEM, etc)
- Implications of regulations; an example industry approach and roadmap for future compliance
- Q&A
- EPA's regulatory monitoring tools (Chemview, SRS, etc)
- ECHA's regulatory monitoring tools (EUCLEF, ECHA CHEM, etc)
- Implications of regulations; an example industry approach and roadmap for future compliance
- Q&A
Terry Wells, 3E
Mark Herwig, RTX Corporation
Catherine Cornu, ECHA
Melissa Schisler, Dow
Mark Herwig, RTX Corporation
Catherine Cornu, ECHA
Melissa Schisler, Dow
09:15-10:45
Seminar 1: Risk management in the value chain – Part 1 Impact on product portfolio and opportunities
Chair : Christoph Katz, EPPA
20'
A chemical producers perspective on risk assessment, management and mitigation
Melissa Schisler, Dow
25'
An ingredient supplier perspective on risk assessment, management and mitigation
Shannon Gainey, Huber
20'
A manufacturer’s perspective on risk assessment, management and mitigation
Judah Prero, Chemicals User Coalition
25'
Risk management in relation to products, retail and online
Leo van der Biessen, Royal HaskoningDHV
10:45-11:00
Q&A
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 : Christoph Katz, EPPA
25'
Supply Chain Communication: Designing for Efficiency
John Falk, opesus
20'
Transparency builds trust with stakeholders
Rui Resendes, Change Chemistry
20'
IP and CBI challenges
Herb Estreicher, Keller & Heckman
25'
How to make informed business decisions based on regulatory and other factors and avoid the pitfalls of built-in obsolescence
Lorenzo Zullo, 3E
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 : Dan Bastien, Intertek
25’
The Latin America Regulatory Cooperation Forum – aims and achievements. Incl. GHS implementation in Latin America
Alejandra Acosta, LARCF
20’
Brazil REACH and other regulatory developments, incl. sustainability initiatives
Thaianne Resende Henriques Fabio, Ministry of Environment
20’
The Brazilian Industry's Perspective on the Challenges of Chemical Substance Regulation in Brazil
Camila Hubner, Abiquim
20’
Chile – overview of chemical control regulations
Cecilia Aburto Schweitzer, Ministry of Environment
20’
Argentina – an overview of chemical control regulations & sustainability
Juan Galeano, Ministry of Industry
16:00 - 16:15
Q&A
16:15-16:45
Coffee break
16:45-18:30
Seminar 2: Latin America and GHS in The Americas
Chair : Dan Bastien, Intertek
20’
Colombia REACH and other regulatory developments
Melissa Owen, ambientelegal
20’
Mexico – overview and current focus of chemical management legislation and sustainable developments
Susana Castiglione, 3E
20’
Peru – overview of chemical control regulations
Alejandra Acosta, LARCF
25’
US Hazard Communication Standard updates & Canadian Hazardous Products Regulations amendment and WHMIS
Terry Wells, 3E
20’
Industry experiences of implementing GHS in US and Canada
Shannon Gainey, Huber
18:30 - 18:45
Q&A
18:45
End of Pre-Conference Day
19:00
Welcome reception
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