REGULATORY SUMMIT

USA

2015910RENAISSANCE ARLINGTON CAPITAL VIEW, VA, USA

Focusing on the latest developments in international, national and regional legislation, including TSCA reform

DECEMBER

U.S. SUMMIT - 9-10 DECEMBER 2015Chemical Watch Regulatory Summit, Washington DC:

9-10 December, Arlington, VA

Why attend?EXPERT SPEAKERS ON HANDListen to senior representatives from both Government and industry, together with NGOs.

LATEST, JOINED-UP THINKINGGet to know the latest thinking from both sides of the discussion – industry and regulators.

DETAILED NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE UPDATESWhat is new/hot in each region; cooperation between agencies; NGO/industry work on chemicals information needs/requirement. Use of information and CBI issues.

EMERGING REGULATORY CHALLENGESMeet the experts and hear about regulatory and compliance issues in China, Taiwan, South Korea, Africa and Latin America. This session also includes a focus on CBI challenges in Asia Pacific.

PRACTICAL COMPLIANCE TIPSLeading companies and organizations provide practical tips on what works, what doesn’t as they strive for compliance with legal requirements affecting their operations.

Q&A PANEL DISCUSSIONHave your specific questions answered by making use of the multiple Q&A sessions. Remember – we encourage you to send in any questions you might have in writing in advance of the conference.

Chemical Watch Regulatory Summit, Washington

Who should attend? Regulatory affairs/policy/compliance

managers/directors/practitioners

Service providers

Government Regulators

This summit offers a unique opportunity to get ahead of the latest regulatory challenges facing the safe management of chemicals. The two-day event – including presentations, round table discussions and Q&As – brings together over 25 experts in global chemicals regulation.

Sessions 1 and 2 bring together a panel of Regulatory Experts, ready to answer your questions about the latest chemical regulatory changes in China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, The Middle East, South Africa and Brazil.

Session 3 offers an update on EU Reach including a top level presentation from the European Chemicals Agency together with a practical session focusing on the socio-economic elements of REACH Authorisation.

Session 4 on Day Two has been set aside to focus on TSCA reform in the USA. This will lead into discussions on US State Level legislation together with an overview of current EPA activities. The Session ends with a RoundTable session on International Coopera-tion which will involve speakers from the US, EU, Canada together with NGOs and other relevant organisations.

The final session of the Summit is devoted to an invaluable insight into managing emerging risks and regulations from both upstream and downstream industries.

Chemical Watch Regulatory Summit, Washington DC:9-10 December, Arlington, VAU.S. SUMMIT - 9-10 DECEMBER 2015

Chair:

SESSION 1: Global Regulatory Updates – Asia

09:00 Update on China Chemical Regulations• Cosmetics regulations• Food contact• GHS• Other developments

April Guo, Cosmetics Regulatory Affairs Manager (CIRS China)

09:30 China – ROHS updateTad Ferris, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP

10:00 China – New Chemical Substances Notification and its Practice• New Chemical Substance Notification process• Technical communication in notification• Update of the regulation

Jong Yiang, China National Chemical Information Centre, China

10:30 Q&A Session

10:45 Refreshments

11:00 The ASEAN-Japan new Chemical Safety Database• What the online platform will provide• Timetable• Main aim of the database• How it is proposed that the system will operate

Takashi Fukushima, Deputy Director General, Chemical Management Center, National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE), Japan

11:30 Taiwan Regulation Update• Taiwan existing chemical substance registration• Taiwan new chemical substance registration• GHS implementation

Frank Wang, General Manager, Randis Chem Wise (Taiwan) Co. Ltd, China

12:00 Industry panel focusing on compliance with Asia

12:30 Q&A Session

12:45 Lunch

SESSION 2: Global Regulatory Updates – Rest of World

13:45 Middle East• Common themes• The Gulf Cooperation Council• Israel

• Saudi Arabia• Oman• Pakistan• Future Outlook

Michael Wenk, Kemira, USA

14:15 Brazil/Latin America• Brazilian Chemical Industry Association (Abiquim)• Overview of the Brazilian Chemical Industry• The gaps and challenges to implement a national chemicals

regulation in Brazil• The current discussions and the Bill

Fernando Tibau, Senior Technical Advisor, Abiquim, Brazil

14:45 Q&A Session

15:00 Refreshments

SESSION 3: EU REACH Update

15:15 REACH – Current Landscape and Emerging Issues• Registration

- Upcoming changes in the process - Preparations for the 2018 deadline - Improving the quality of the information

• Post submission - Finding cases ‘of interest’: screening activities - Evaluation of substances and dossiers - Improving the information available to general public

• Risk Management: - Authorisation: update on latest experiences

• Conclusions and REACH 2020

Mercedes Vinas, Regulatory Officer, The European Chemicals Agency, Finland

15:45 Reach Authorisation - The Socio Economic Elements - a Case StudyLinda-Jean Cockcroft, Risk & Policy Analysts, UK

16:30 The Role of the ECHA Board of Appeal• Why is the Board of Appeal needed?• The benefits• Procedure• Merits• The Future

Vincent Navez, Executive Director Legislation & Institutional Affairs, Cefic (European Chemical Industry Council), Belgium

17:00 Q&A Panel discussion session

17:30 Close of Day One

DAY ONE: 9 DECEMBER 2015

Chemical Watch Regulatory Summit, Washington DC:9-10 December, Arlington, VA

SESSION 4: US Developments

Chair: Lynn L Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, PC, USAThis session has been set aside to focus on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSC) reform bill. Senior speakers from Government, Trade Associations, NGOs and Industry will discuss the implications of the reform for both Upstream and Downstream industries.

09:00 TSCA Reform (1) – The Regulator’s PerspectiveSpeaker from the US Environment Protection Agency

09:30 TSCA Reform (2) – The Upstream Industry PerspectiveJudah Prero, Assistant General Counsel, American Chemistry Council

10:00 TSCA Reform and its implication for downstream usersLynn L Bergeson

10:30 An NGO perspective on TSCA reformRichard Denison, Lead Senior Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund, USA

11:00 Q&A Session

11:30 Refreshments

11:45 US State Level Legislation – a panel/round table sessionPanelists to include:

Terri Goldberg, Executive Director, Northeast Wast Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA)

and

Meredith Williams, Deputy Director, Safer Products and Workplaces Program, Department of Toxic Substances Control. California

12.15 Current EPA ActivityJim Jones, Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention

12.45 Q&A Session

13:15 Lunch

SESSION 5: Managing Emerging Risks and Regulations

14:15 Upstream IndustryConnie Deford, Director – Product Sustainability & Compliance, The Dow Chemical Company

14:45 Downstream Industry• Overview of the regulatory landscape and its effect on

downstream industry• Understanding and mitigating risks to a supply chain caused

by regulations impacting substances critical to manufacture and maintenance of commercial aircraft

• Brief overview of mitigation activities aimed at addressing EU REACH regulations through the Application for Authorization process

Daniel J. Kovach, Risk Management - Chemicals and Materials, The Boeing Company

15:15 Q&A Session

15:45 Refreshments

15:45 GHS Implementation Update including the Distributor deadlineMaureen Ruskin, Director of Chemical Hazards – Metals at U.S. Department of Labor

16:15 Canada UpdateJake Sanderson, Manager, Horizontal Policy and Planning, Environment Canada,

and

Amardeep Khosia, Executive Director, ICG (The Industry Coordinating Group for CEPA), Canada

16:45 Round Table – International CooperationMorning speakers to be joined by:

Daniella Taveau, Senior Trade Advisor, US Environmental Protection Agency

17:15 Q&A Session

17:30 Close of Summit

DAY TWO: 10 DECEMBER 2015

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U.S. SUMMIT - 9-10 DECEMBER 2015Chemical Watch Regulatory Summit, Washington:

December 2-3, Arlington, VA

TWO-DAY CONFERENCE: US$1385 Early Bird price if booked before 31/10/2015 US$1585 Full price if booked after 01/11/2015

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EVENT TIMINGS:

Wednesday 9 December 201509:00-17:30

Thursday 10 December 201509:00-17:15