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Summary

ChemCon 2000 took place in Salzburg, Austria, from May 10th to 12th, 2000, with extra days for additional seminars on May 9th and 13th. More than 270 experts attended the 2000 conference representing more than 150 companies, authorities and international organizations from over 28 countries. In the conference sessions of the 3 main days and the seminars of the 2 additional days aspects of international chemical control around the globe were discussed with a focus on current and emerging legislation on reporting and testing of new chemicals, chemical inventories, evaluation of existing chemicals, classification and labelling, risk management, hazard communication and product registration. About 45 countries from Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas were spotlighted in detail and a lot of horizontal topics with a global or regional relevance were covered.

Highlights

• The competitiveness of the European chemical industry; Paul Glynn, European Commission DG ENT
• What does the future of the EU chemicals policy hold? Rob Donkers, European Commission DG ENV
• Understanding the precautionary principle; Bernardo Delogu, European Commission DG SANCO
• SLIM Phase IV on dangerous substances - Industry’s view; Hubert Mandery, BASF AG
• Brazils approach to chemical legislation - Sergio de Souza Oliveira, MOE Brazil
• The chemical management system in China, Zang Wenchao, SEPA PR China
• Other topics covered: Biocides; Chemicals' Management; Control System for Import and Export; Developing Chemical Control in Asia Pacific; Harmonised System of classification and labelling; integrated product policy; integrated product management; low volume restrictions; mutual acceptance of notification; OECD; PIC; POP’s; chemical weapons; new polymers notification in the EU; Product Registers; Risk Communication; Trans Atlantic Business Dialogue; HPV's...

Countries covered

Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Brazil, Japan, South Africa, Egypt, Turkey, Israel, USA, India, Korea, Mexico, PR China, Latin American Countries...