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Association Update
Philip Fleming, Executive Director
19 September 2019
• January 2019 – Standards Australia agreed not to withdraw
AS2278.1: 2008 . [Have until late January 2020 to submit a
detailed proposal for revision of AS2278]
• Continued to push NTC to support Limited Quantities reform.
Participated in workshop in Melbourne on 2 September with
Amazon, Coles, emergency services and all major transport
companies to explore options to adopt the EU position on LQs
• Liaised with BAMA and FEA on aerosol incidents and
recycling/ hazardous waste issues
• Participated in AIDGC Workshop and National Conference on
Aerosol Warehousing and liaised extensively with members
impacted by moves to comply with AS/NZS 3833 limits on
retail storage. Will continue dialogue with AIDGC to push for
reform of AS/NZS 3833
Achievements 2018/19:
• Extensive dialogue and representations to TGA re ‘regulatory
reform’ of Disinfectants and Sterilants
• Weights & Measures - Participated in two meetings of NMI
Community and Industry Liaison Committee. [Moves to review
placement of the measurement mark have been absorbed within
wide-ranging review of measurement law and are many years
away as a result]
• APVMA – lodged formal complaint re unregistered Korean [parallel]
import (again!)
• Several meetings with Safe Work NSW to lobby (successfully) for
adoption of later editions of GHS Text
• Introduced email alerts for information on aerosol recalls and
provided extensive support for affected members
Achievements 2018/19 (cont’d):
• Recycling – several meetings with APCO (incl. teleconf with
PREP) and meeting with WCRA (NSW)
• One day ‘Introduction to Aerosol Technology’ Workshop and
Regulatory Workshop held in late 2018
• Both continue to receive excellent support and feedback
Achievements 2018/19 (cont’d):
• Assisting Japanese Association with
hosting of FEA International Liaison
Committee meeting in Tokyo in late
October 2019 (will also include the
2019 AAF meeting)
• Australia will chair the ILC meeting
and provide secretariat functions
• ILC meeting and one day Forum will
focus on issues around recycling/
waste aerosols
International
International (cont’d)
• Revision of EU Aerosol Dispensers Directive to cover plastic
aerosols has stalled due to concerns about recyclability and
negative focus on single-use plastics
• Moves to get UN approval for increase in maximum permitted
pressure (to 15 bar) were ‘sent back to the drawing board’ at recent
UN meetings in Geneva
Draft Program
• One-day Aerosol Technology Training Course at MGSM Conference Centre in Macquarie Park on Tuesday 31 March
• One day Industry Forum at the National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour on 1 April, followed by...
• Invitation only Cocktail Function for Overseas Guests and Gold Sponsors at ‘yots’, National Maritime Museum
• Half Day Workshop on ‘Contemporary Compliance Challenges’ at Pier One Hotel on 2 April
• Gala Industry Awards Dinner at ‘water@Pier One’ under Sydney Harbour Bridge on the evening of 2 April (the Awards are back!)
Industry Forum
• Based on successful events in 2014 and 2017
• Will feature a strong line-up of local and overseas speakers
Our Venues
National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour
‘Pier One’
Our Venues (cont’d)
Offering the ultimate Sydney Harbourside experience and convenient transport and accommodation options!
Conclusion
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