EVENTS
ChemCon comes to
London
The world ' s largest chemical regulation event is back at the end of October
By far the most important conferences in the chemical regulation field , the ChemCon events have traditionally rotated in a two-year cycle , taking in Europe , North America and Asia . Following the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic , ChemCon Europe returns for the first time since November 2018 to take place at the Park Plaza London Riverbank on 25-29 October . Registration runs until 8 October . The organiser , a non-profit based in the Netherlands , describes ChemCon Europe 2021 as “ a global platform , which brings together many experts representing companies , authorities and international organisations from over 25 countries ”. It will feature presentations given by over 50 speakers from governments and industry , covering legislation like REACH , TSCA and GHS , plus countryspecific information on inventories , labelling requirements and more The week of ChemCon Europe begins with two seminars on Monday 25 . One in the morning covers UK REACH and other UK regulations , in terms of the legal framework and their implementation by and impact on the industry . In the afternoon come two more on ‘ Data-Driven Regulatory Roadmap ’. These are priced at € 350 each and are preceded by a free workshop on ‘ REACH ( EU , UK , Turkey ) - Registration & IT Tools ’. The conference proper runs from 26 to 29 October in 14 discrete sessions . Attendance costs € 2,700 . Times and themes are as follows , with full details available on the dedicated website , where you can also register as an attendee :
Tuesday 26 October
08.00 – 10.00 - Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability – Roadmap & Enforcement
10.30 – 12.00 - Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability – Implementation & Innovation , followed by Q & A to 12.45
13.45 – 15.45 - Advocacy & Legal Cases & Their Impact on Chemical Control Legislation
16.15 – 18.30 - EU REACH Revision & Polymers
Wednesday 27 October
8.00 – 10.00 - Authorisation & Restriction – Theory
10.30 – 12.00 - Authorisation & Restriction – Practice , followed by Q & A to 12.45 covering both sessions
13.45 – 15.45 - Essential Uses & PFAS
Thursday 28 October
8.00 – 10.00 - Chemical Control Legislation in China & Korea
10.30 – 12.00 - Chemical Control Legislation in India , Australia & New Zealand & South-East
Asia , followed by Q & A to 12.45 covering both sessions
• 13.45 – 15.45 - The Americas
• 16.15 – 18.30 - Circular Economy , Plastics , Food Contact , Nanomaterials & Cosmetics
Friday 29 October
8.00 – 09.30 - Japan , Taiwan & Turkey
10.00 – 11.30 - Eurasian REACH Developments , RoHs , Africa , Middle East , Africa , followed by Q & A to 12.00 covering both sessions
13.00 – 15.00 - GHS Implementations , Endocrine Disruptors & Global Hazard Communication
15.30 – 17.30 - Supply Chain Communication ( Obligations )
A small-scale exhibition accompanying the conference sessions will be open from 26 to 29 October . This costs € 4,000-4,500 for up to four people to attend , but does not include admission to the conference sessions . Full details of the options are available on the website . •
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