Workshop & Seminars
07:30 - 09:00

Workshop

09:15 -11:00

Seminar 1

October 23, Monday

Workshop: Enforcement; best practices, focus areas and industry
perspectives

Chair: Mercedes Viñas, ECHA

• Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability – zero tolerance for non-compliance. What are
the best practices and key priorities of enforcement?
• - Inspection insights – an inspector focus- Inspection imported products – cooperation with customs- Selling chemicals and articles on the internet – how to monitor and control this• Lessons learned from a targeted screening exercise on registration dossiers• Q&A

Henrik Hedlund, ECHA-FORUM

EU CLP and global implementation of GHS

Chair: Mercedes Viñas, ECHA

Eugen Anwander,
Austrian Chemicals Inspectorate
Dunja Drmač, CEFIC

30'

UN Globally Harmonized System Evolution – The Proposal of New Hazard Classes– An Industry Perspective

Daniel Rios, Givaudan

30'

EU CLP Revision – including new hazard classes and more than one constituent
substance (MOCS)

Paul Ryan, ECHA

25'

Impact of EU CLP revision and MOCS on industry

Christian Gründling, FCIO

20'

Endocrine Disruption and Mobility – how to get data and what to communicateKim Doornebosch,Royal HaskoningDHV

11:00 -11:30

Coffee break

11:30 - 13:30

EU CLP and global implementation of GHS

Chair: Mercedes Viñas, ECHA20'

GHS implementation in The Americas

Dan Bastien, Intertek

20'

GHS implementation in the Asia-Pacific

Stella Yu, REACH24H

20'

Supply chain communication through the lens of downstream users

Roland Bircher, Sherwin-Williams

20'

Digitalising compliance communication along the supply chain

Marianne Heckmann, Lanxess

20'

The Particle challenges – The synthetic amorphous silica industry perspective

Valerie Moise, Association ofSynthetic Amorphous Silica Producers20'

Q&A

Seminar 1

13:30 -14:30

Lunch break

14:30 -15:45

Global approach to notification of polymers and new chemicals

Seminar 2

25'

Compare & contrast new chemicals notification systems in Europe and TheAmericas

Lioba Oerter, 3E

25'Compare & contrast new chemicals notification systems in the Asia-Pacific

Willi Muenninghoff, Ramboll

25'

Transparency of regulatory data versus confidentiality

Lies Heylen, LyondellBasell

15:45 -16:15

Coffee break

16:15 -18:00

Global approach to notification of polymers and new chemicals

Seminar 2

19:00 - 22:00

Chair: Christian Gründling, FCIO

30'

Polymers under REACH – an industry perspective

Martin Klatt, BASF

30'

Compare & contrast new chemicals notification systems in the Asia-Pacific

Gosia Oledzka, ExxonMobil

30'
15'

18:00

Chair: Christian Gründling, FCIO

Data requirements (including new EU REACH requirements) and developmentof a global test program
Q&A

Marianne Heckmann, Lanxess

End of Pre-Conference Day
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Conference Day 1

Sessions 1- 4
08:00 - 10:00

1

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability – roadmap

October 24, Tuesday
Chair: Marianne Heckmann, Lanxess

25'

Transition pathway European chemicals industry as the sustainable motor
for the green and digital transformation

Sylvie Lemoine, CEFIC

25'

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability – the aims and key priorities

Peter Korytar, EuropeanCommission DG Environment

25'

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability – pitfalls and opportunities for industry

Volker Soballa, Evonik25'

Corporate Sustainability Reporting – what is next?

Giulia Cosenza, EPPA

20'

Q&A

10:00 -10:30

Coffee break

10:30 -12:30

REACH revision - roadmap and impact

Chair: Mercedes Viñas, ECHA

20'

Joint evaluation action plan – lessons learned and next steps

Paul Ryan, ECHA

20'

REACH revision roadmap and the practical impact – incl. new requirements

Cristina de Avila, European
Commission DG Environment

20'

Registration compliance – requirements and lessons learned

Anni Fast, ECHA

20'

Mixture allocation factors – generic approach for unintended combined
exposures

Sylvain Bintein, European
Commission DG Environment

20'

Mixture allocation factors – pragmatic approach taking into account all data

Fabian Grimm, Clariant

20'

Q&A2
12:30 -13:30Lunch break

13:30 -15:30

One Substance One Assessment - implementation

Chair: Alexander Wegener, opesus

25'Peter Korytar, EuropeanCommission DG Environment3

One substance one assessment – a coordinated approach25'

One substance one assessment – an industry perspective

Dunja Drmač, CEFIC

25'

Grouping as an effective tool for prioritisation by authorities

Jonathan Küster, ECHA25'

ECHA’s new approach to making data available

Anni Fast, ECHA

20'

Q&A

15:30 -16:00

Coffee break

16:00 -18:15

Impact on application laws and other regulations

418:15Chair: Meglena Mihova, EPPA20'Impact of REACH & CLP revision on related horizontal Regulations (e.g.
Food Packaging)

Ulrich Wietschorke, WTConsulting

20'

Drinking water directive requirements

Tiago Pedrosa, ECHA

20'

Restriction on synthetic polymeric microparticles

Martin Klatt, BASF

20'

Compare & contrast global cosmetics products regulations

Gerald Renner, Cosmetics Europe

20'Compare & contrast global nanomaterials regulations

Blanca Suarez Merino, NIA

20'

Restrictions like omnibus – RoHS, batteries, medical devices, toys

Simone Doyle, ECHA

15'

Q&A

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Conference Day 2Sessions 5- 7
08:00 - 10:00

5October 25, Wednesday

Authorisation and restriction - theory

Chair: Volker Soballa, Evonik

20'

Plans to adapt the authorisation and restriction processes

Sylvain Bintein, European
Commission DG Environment

20'

Industry expectations on reforming the authorisation and restriction process

Steven Van de Broeck, CEFIC

The generic approach to risk assessment

Sylvain Bintein, European
Commission DG Environment

20'
20'

The need for substituting hazardous chemicals

Jerker Ligthart, ChemSec

20'

How can authorisation and restriction become a key driver for substitution

Christian Gründling, FCIO

20'

Q&A

10:00 -10:30

Coffee break

10:30 -12:30

Authorisation and restriction - practice

Chair: Volker Soballa, Evonik

25'

Update from ECHA on REACH authorisation and restriction

Simone Doyle, ECHA

25'

Rise of the restrictions: what are the alternatives?

Julius Waller, EPPA

25'

More effective Chemical Risk Assessment by tailoring to the target audience

Leo van der Biessen, RoyalHaskoningDHV

25'Risk management measures as an outcome of the exposure assessment –an industry perspective

Fabian Grimm, Clariant

20'

Q&A

6
12:30 -13:30

Lunch break

13:30 -16:00

PFAS restriction - impact and challenges

7
16:00

30'

Global PFAS conventions and PFAS restriction developments in the US andCanadaJo Lloyd, ERM

20'

PFAS restriction developments in the Asia-Pacific

Willi Muenninghoff, Ramboll

25'

PFAS restriction in the European Union

Simone Doyle, ECHA

25'

Essential use – considerations

Cristina de Avila, EuropeanCommission DG Environment

25'

Best Practices for Leveraging your Supply Chain and Analyzing Impact

Terry Wells, 3E25'Q&A

End of Sessions - Day 2

16:00 -16:30

Coffee break

16:30 -19:15

Sightseeing Networking Tours

19:15 - 22:15

Chair: Angélo Blanken,
Royal HaskoningDHV(1) Art Nouveau meets Baroque(2) Imperial Vienna(3) In the footsteps of famous musicians

Accompanied by a guide, you will walkthrough architecturally very interestingareas of Vienna, from baroque masterpieces
to the cradle of Art Nouveau.

Accompanied by a guide, you will walkthrough the heart of Vienna, where you
can feel the imperial past in every step ofthe way.

Accompanied by a guide, you will walk in
the footsteps of famous musicians, like
Johann Strauß and Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart.

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Conference Day 3

Sessions 8-11
08:00 - 10:00

8Türkiye, India, United Kingdom and Switzerland

October 26, Thursday
Chair: Jo Lloyd, ERM

20'

Türkiye – ins and outs on Turkish REACH (KKDIK) and other relevant Turkish
chemical control legislation

Ahu Çekim, Turkish Ministry ofEnvironment and Urbanization

20'

Türkiye – implementation of KKDIK registrations by industry

Serli Önlü, Henkel

20'

India – Overview of the proposed India Chemicals Management and Safety
Rules (ICMSR)

Kumaresh Misra,
Indian Chemical Council

20'

UK REACH overview and implementation

James Dancy, DEFRA

20'

Switzerland – regulatory overview

Dag Kappes, Federal Office of
Public Health Switzerland

20'

Q&A

10:00 -10:30

Coffee break

10:30 -12:30

Chemical control legislation in Korea and China

Chair: Willi Muenninghoff, Ramboll

25'

K-REACH and K-OSHA Regulations and Compliance

Mike Sohn, REACH24H

25'

K-REACH first registration deadline – An Industry perspective –Challenges and lessons learned

Marianne Heckmann, Lanxess

25'

China – Overview and development of key chemical regulations

Stella Yu, REACH24H

25'

China – Industry experiences in complying with regulations

Ling Li, ExxonMobil

20'

Q&A

9
12:30 -13:30

Lunch break

13:30 -15:45

Chemical control legislation in the Asia Pacific region

10Chair: Willi Muenninghoff, Ramboll

20'

Introduction of GHS implementation in Japan and NITE-Gmiccs, a Support
Tool for Mixtures

Ruriko Nakamura, NITE

20'

Taiwan – Overview of the key chemical control regulations

Ling Li, ExxonMobil

20'

Thailand – Overview of the key chemical control legislation

Thanatorn Yoadsomsuay, Thailand
Department of Industrial Works

25'

Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam –Overview on chemical control legislation

Audrey Ho, ExxonMobil

30'

Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS)Jacki Kitching, Australian Industrial
Chemicals Introduction Scheme

20'

Q&A

15:45 -16:15

Coffee break

16:15 -18:30

The Americas

Chair: Dan Bastien, Intertek

20'John Hazard, ERM

1120'

TSCA implementation update – new chemicals

Terry Wells, 3E20'

US EPA’s approach to cumulative risk assessment
Chemicals Management Plan and the updates to the Canadian Environmental
Protection Act – including VOC Regulations in Canada
Overview of emerging chemical control legislation in Latin America and anindustry view on how to achieve regulatory consistency and simplification

Herb Estreicher, Keller & Heckman
Mary Ellen Perkin, Environmentand Climate Change Canada

30'
25'
20'

18:30

TSCA implementation update – existing chemicals

Daniel Rios, Givaudan

Q&A

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08:00 - 10:15

12

Conference Day 4

October 27, Friday

Sustainability in the value chain

Chair: Mathijs Bicknese,Royal HaskoningDHV

20'

Circular economy and green chemistry concepts and strategies

Thomas Jakl,
Ministry of Austria, BMK*

20'

Circular economy, REACH aspects of recycled plastics and implementation
issues regarding the single use plastics directive

Ales Bartl, Keller & Heckman

20'

Circular economy, chemical recycling and the EU waste framework directive

Christian Gründling, FCIO

20'

ReOil – OMVs chemical recycling technology to close the loop from end-oflife plastics to virgin high-grade polyolefinsBeate Edl, OMV

20'EU Taxonomy Regulation and delegated acts, including the green claim
regulation

Linda-Jean Cockcroft, ERM

20'

Product Sustainability Assessment - a global approach

Susann Wiechers, Evonik
as a member of WBCSD

15'

Q&A

10:15 -10:45

Coffee break

10:45 -13:00

Supply chain communication and product stewardship strategies

Chair: Mathijs Bicknese,Royal HaskoningDHV

20'

How to organise and handle global regulatory challenges

Sophie Mathieu-Grimal,
ExxonMobil

20'

How can QR codes, blockchain technology and Artificial Intelligenceenhance transparency and sustainability in the value chain

Michael Siebold, Merck

20'

Safe and sustainable by design – Updates on the European testing
framework – new developments

20'

Safe and sustainable by design – implementation by industry

20'

Ecodesign for sustainable products (ESPR), including a digital productpassport

Martin Klatt, BASF

20'

How DPPs Enable Organizations to Meet Ever-Increasing Demands

Lioba Oerter, 3E

15'

Q&A

13

Jürgen Tiedje, EuropeanCommission, DG Research andInnovation
Hendrik Wagner, BASF

13:00 -14:00

Lunch break

14:00 -16:00

Data management, data sharing and new approach methodologies

Chair: Thomas Jakl,
Ministry of Austria, BMK*20'

How to manage diverging sustainability goals from different legislations?

Rudolf Wilden, Ramboll

20'

OECD tools for chemicals data management

Patience Browne, OECD

20'

Adopting New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) and data availability

Tiago Pedrosa, ECHA

20'

New Approach Methodologies (NAM) and uptake in (new) requirements fortesting – an industry view

Fabian Grimm, Clariant

20'

Rethinking registration data sharing

Markus Pogrzeba, opesus

20'

Q&A

14
16:00

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