CIRS Global Chemical Regulation Conference in London

Time

Topic

Speaker

8:30 – 9:30

Registration.

Once delegates have collected their name tags they can help themselves to refreshments and interact with our sponsors and other attendees.

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9:30 – 9:40

Opening.

We will kick off the event at 9:30, covering all the important announcements for the day.

Jack Perry, chairman of the Young Icebreakers – The 48 Group Club and CEO – London Export Corporation.

9:40 – 10:10

Chemicals Policy in the EU – hot topics and trends.

• Exploring the current developments of the EU’s chemicals legislation;
• Delving into topics such as classification and labeling, f-gases, detergents, safe and sustainable by design (SSbD), and what else to expect from the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS); and
• Providing an overview of where the EU is heading with its chemicals policy.

Marko Susnik, senior advisor – Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO).

10:10 – 10:40

Planet, People, and Profit: 3Ps of the Triple Bottom Line and the Ecovadis Sustainable Rating.

• The significance of social impact, economic performance, and environmental stewardship in the context of sustainability;
• Integrating sustainability into your business strategy for long-term success; and
• Understanding the Ecovadis sustainable rating and how it measures sustainability performance across various industries.

Sebastien Chaigneau, EHS director – BMI Group.

10:40 – 11:00

Coffee break

11:00 – 11:30

Regulatory Experiences of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs).

• The morphology vs EHS status of SWCNTs – using the example of OCSiAI’s Tuball™ substance;
• Registration and compliance status;
• Experiences in exposure assessments; and
• The outcome of other additional EHS studies executed so far.

Gunther Van Kerckhove, H&S lead manager – OCSiAl Group.

11:30 – 12:00

Latest EU CLP and Global GHS updates.

• Quick summary of CLP Endpoints – covering endpoints and concentration thresholds, and GHS calculator principle with examples;
• CLP Delegated Act (EU 2023/707) – summary of changes and applications, and new classification criteria with examples; and
• Tenth revised edition of UN GHS – major changes compared with the ninth revision.

Michel Hemberg, CEO – Lisam Systems.

12:00 – 12:25

Panel Discussion – How can the chemical industry develop more sustainably?

• Consumer education and "green" marketing claims;
• "green" formulas and packaging innovations;
• ESG compliance; and
• Renewable energy and carbon footprint.

Panelists:

• • Sebastien Chaigneau, EHS director at BMI;
  • Junho Lee, director of CIRS South Korea;
  • Marko Susnik, senior advisor at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO); and
  • Greta Waissi, vice president and head of regulatory affairs at NordShield.

12:25 – 13:25

Lunch

13:25 – 13:55

Global Export and Trade Opportunities for UK Companies.

• Summary of the work undertaken across the DBT’s global network to assess the potential for chemistry using UK businesses to find new export markets;
• The current activity in markets such as China and India where Department for International Trade (DIT) teams are working with UK businesses to open new trade opportunities; and
• Review past and future activities and signpost UK companies to DIT Global Network colleagues overseas. 

Alastair Gardner, trade specialist (chemical) – Department for Business and Trade (DBT), UK.

13:55 – 14:20

An Introduction to K-REACH and K-BPR in South Korea.

• A brief introduction of the regulations;
• K-REACH and K-BPR so far; and
• Case studies sharing CIRS’ experience.

Junho Lee and SeoWon Kim – CIRS Korea.

14:20 – 14:45

Exploring Chemical Management Regulations in China.

• Introduction to the chemical regulation framework in China;
• New chemicals MEE Order 12 (China REACH): updates and compliance challenges;
• Hazardous chemicals: registrations and the new QR code system;
• Other updates regarding GHS, inventories, and regulations.

Dean Winder, senior regulatory consultant – CIRS Europe.

14:45 – 15:05

Coffee break

15:05 – 15:35

Overview of Challenges Facing UK Chemicals Companies.

• Introduction to the UK chemical industry and deliver an overview of current challenges;
• UK exports of chemicals have been maintained in terms of value but what about volume?; and
• How has the uncertainty surrounding regulatory obligations impacted trade and how does the CIA work with policymakers to create a workable UK regime?

Ian Cranshaw, head of international trade and regions – Chemical Industries Association (CIA).

15:35 – 16:05

How to Prepare for KKDIK (Turkey REACH) Registration Deadline?

• The KKDIK registration period;
• SIEF status for KKDIK;
• Lead registrant and co-registrants for KKDIK joint submission;
• LoA cost-sharing process for KKDIK;
• How the lead registrants handle the LoA cost-sharing process; and
• Overview of the current situation with the approaching the registration deadline.

Elif Koç, managing partner – Chemleg.

16:05 – 16:30

Panel discussion – Supply chain challenges for the global chemical industry.

• Sourcing ingredients and substituting problematic ingredients;
• Global compliance strategy; and
• Maintaining oversight of complete supply chain compliance.

Panelists:

• • Alastair Gardner, trade specialist (chemical) at the Department for Business and Trade, UK;
  • Michel Hemberg, CEO – Lisam Systems;
  • Antonio Conto, founder, Chemsafe; and
  • Ian Cranshaw, head of international trade and regions, Chemical Industries Association (CIA).

16:30 - 17:30

Optional free drinks reception