chemical watch regulatory summit, washington

A unique opportunity to participate in an event that brings together 14 experts in global chemicals regulation. Through presentations, round table discussions and Q&As, delegates will hear about the latest regulatory challenges facing the safe management of chemicals and learn how best to respond.

Why attend?EXPERT SPEAKERS ON HAND Listen 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 CHALLENGES IN ASIA Meet the experts and hear about regu-latory and compliance issues in China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.

PRACTICAL COMPLIANCE TIPSLeading companies and organizations provide practical tips on what works, what doesn’t as they strive for compli-ance 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.

A unique opportunity to participate in an event that brings together 14 experts in global chemicals regulation. Through presentations, round table discussions and Q&As, delegates will hear about the latest regulatory challenges facing the safe management of chemicals and learn how best to respond.

Chemical Watch Regulatory Summit, Washingtona program for U.S. businesses

Who should attend? Heads of Regulatory Affairs Regulatory Managers Compliance Officers Government Regulators Product Stewardship Managers Supply Chain Managers Risk Assessment Managers Consultants & Industry Advisors In-House Counsel

SESSION 1: Emerging Regulatory Challenges in Asia

As chemical business in Asia booms, Session 1 of the Workshop brings together a panel of four Asia regulatory experts, ready to answer your questions about the emerging chemical regulations in China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and The Philippines.

SESSION 2: North America and the EU - International Cooperation

Experts from North America and Europe discuss the latest and upcoming developments in their respective regions; NGO and industry speakers highlight their chemicals information needs and requirements. The session ends with a Round Table focused on international cooperation and information on substances.

SESSION 3: How to Manage Emerging Risks and Regulations

Leading companies and organizations provide practical tips on managing emerging risks and regulations. Upstream and downstream industry representatives discuss how they track and react to emerging issues.

Chemical Watch Regulatory Summit, Washington:a program for U.S. businesses - December 5, Arlington, VA

7.45am Registration/continental breakfast

8.30am Chair's introduction

Session 1: Emerging Regulatory Challenges in Asia Chairs: Kenneth B. Clansky & Emma Chynoweth, Chemical Watch

This session tackles regulatory and compliance issues in China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines

8.30am China and Taiwan• Update on Taiwan (TCSCA & Existing Chemical

Inventory);• Update of New Substance Notification in China;• HazChem registration in China & the Catalogue of

Hazardous Chemicals;• GHS Implementation in Taiwan & China.

Yunbo Shi, Managing Director and Principal Consultant, CIRS

9.00am South Korea - K-Reach UpdatesThe world is talking about South Korea’s new chemicals registration law - K-REACH - adopted in May 2013. As the dust settles, find out about the knowns and remaining uncertainties from experts on the ground.

Moonsun Ryu, Senior Researcher, Chemical Sub-stance Registration Support Centre, Korea Testing and Research Institute (KTR)

9.30am Japan• Make sure you are up-to-date with recent changes under

Japan’s chemical laws. • Lists and assessment priorities for industrial chemicals • Worker safety and GHS.

Taro Ishikawa, EU & Japan Regulatory Project Leader, Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry (Jemai)

10.00am Refreshments & Networking

10.30am The rest of AsiaBe taken on a compliance tour of four key countries - featuring Malaysia’s CLASS legislation and recent changes to GHS laws in Indonesia - as well as learning about the activities at ASEAN level.• Pending new laws in Malaysia (“CLASS” regulations)• Thailand (HSCA)• Philippines (DENR DAO)• Activity on ASEAN level• Indonesia’s recent GHS legislation.

Dr Gunnar Kahl, Managing Director, Knoell Thailand

11.10am

Q&A Panel Discussion Chairs: Kenneth B. Clansky & Emma Chynoweth

11.50am Lunch & networking

Session 2: North America and the EU - International Cooperation Chairs: Kenneth B. Clansky & Emma Chynoweth, Chemical Watch

What is new/hot in each region; cooperation between the agencies; NGO/industry work on chemicals information needs/requirement. Use of information; CBI issues

1.00pm USA • Latest news from the EPA’s Work Plan risk assessment

effort, current progress and the agency’s expectations of industry (availability of data from existing US sources/EU/Canada);

• US-Canada collaboration on nanomaterials;• The US’s efforts in ground-breaking toxicity testing ap-

proaches and where that will lead?

Jeffery T. Morris, PhD, Deputy Director, Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics US Environmental Protection Agency

1.20pm Canada • Latest updates in the implementation of Canada’s

Chemicals Management Plan phase II, including approaches to ‘grouping’, progress on the Domestic Substances List Update;

• Stakeholder engagement - ensuring its effectiveness;• International/bilateral cooperation - where will it lead?

Jake Sanderson, Manager, Horizontal Policy and Planning, Environment Canada

1.40pm Europe - ECHA • Two registration deadlines down, what are the key

messages to other regulatory regimes?;• What’s worked?; what’s not?; costs/benefits;• Vision of regulatory cooperation/issues relating to

trade talks.

Petteri Mäkelä, International Relations Officer, Directorate of Cooperation, European Chemicals Agency

2.00pm The OECD Program on Chemical Safety • Approaches to avoid duplications between countries;• Assessing the safety of manufactured nanomaterials;• Novel techniques to assess the hazards of chemicals.

Bob Diderich, Head of Division, Environment, Health and Safety, OECD, Paris

2.20pm Refreshments & Networking

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Chemical Watch Regulatory Summit, Washington;a program for U.S. businesses - December 5, Arlington, VA

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2.50pm NGO perspective • Chemical information needs and requirements from

an NGO viewpoint;• Current state of the debate of TSCA reforms• If TSCA reform fails, what are the implications for

US companies?

Richard Denison, Senior Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund

3.10pm Industry perspective • Chemical information needs and requirements from an

industry viewpoint;• Multinational’s perspective on managing regulatory

compliance globally;• Tracking new/changing requirements;• Leveraging information and compliance approaches;• Auditing for compliance.

Connie Deford, Director - Product Sustainability & Compliance, The Dow Chemical Company

3.30pm

ROUND TABLE: International cooperation and information on chemicals Co-chairs: Kenneth B. Clansky & Emma Chynoweth

4.15pm Refreshments & Networking

Session 3: How to Manage Emerging Risks and Regulations Co-chairs: Kenneth B. Clansky & Emma Chynoweth

Leading companies and organizations provide practical tips on what works, what doesn’t as they strive for compliance with legal require-ments affecting their operations. How they keep track and react to emerging issues to ensure they keep their businesses ahead of the curve.

4.30pm Upstream industry presentation• ACC’s role in tracking developments around the world;• Key options and challenges for managing global

compliance;• Prospects for enhanced regulatory cooperation.• Impact of the California Safer Consumer Products

Regulations

Greg Skelton, Senior Director, Regulatory & Technical Affairs, American Chemistry Council and Emily Tipaldo, Manager, Regulatory & Technical Affairs, American Chemistry Council

5.05pm Downstream industry presentation • What information on chemicals is commerce, pressure

groups and consumers in the US demanding;• Downstream industry response - the Consumer

Specialty Product Association (CSPA) chemical use reporting model;

• Use of the information by the EPA in prioritizing chemicals for assessment and action, and other benefits to industry.

Julie Froelicher, NA Regulatory & Technical Rela-tions Manager, Global Product Stewardship, The Procter & Gamble Company

5.25pm How to manage regulation as a global business• Trading with South America, Asia and the EU;• State level regulation;• The horizon - what US companies need to look out for.

Christina Widodo, Director of Regulatory Research, 3E Company

5.45pm

Q&A Panel Discussion Co-chairs: Kenneth B. Clansky & Emma Chynoweth

6.00pm

Cocktail reception & networking & close

Traveling to the workshop (Hyatt Regency Crystal City)From Dulles Airport: Take the Dulles Toll Road East approximately 16.6 miles to I-66 East. Take I-66 East approximately 7.3 miles to exit 75 / Rt. 110 South. Go approximately 3 miles. Rt. 110 South turns into Rt. 1 South / Jefferson Davis Hwy. Take Rt. 1 South / Jefferson Davis Hwy to 4th traffic light. Turn left onto 27th Street. Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport will be on the left.

From Reagan National Airport: Follow signs to Crystal City. Take the Rt. 1 South exit and get in the left hand lane. Turn left at first light onto 27th Street. Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport is on the left.

From Washington D.C: Take 14th Street Bridge South. Stay in far left lane. Take exit #8C / Rt. 1 South toward Crystal City/Alexandria. Follow Rt. 1 South / Jefferson Davis Hwy to 4th traffic light. Turn left onto 27th Street. Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport is on the left.

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CHAIRING THE PROGRAMKenneth B. Clansky, Chemical WatchKen has spent most of his career as a publisher, business consultant, and entrepreneur and is the author of the Suspect Chemicals Sourcebook and other chemical regula-tory compliance guides. He also co-founded Ariel Research Corporation (now a unit of the 3E Company). Ken manages Chemical Watch’s North American subsidiary.

Emma Chynoweth, Chemical WatchEmma has been writing about human health and environmental impacts of chemicals, along with policy and regulation, since the mid-1980s. So 20 fairly quiet years - followed by an explosion ignited by REACH. Earlier publications include European Chemical News, Chemical Week, and the Responsible Care newsletter Careline.

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Thursday December 5 2013Registration: 07:45End of workshop: 18:00Event close: 19:00

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