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Agenda
Moderator: David Dillon, Senior Regulatory and Compliance Analyst, Chemical Watch
David Dillon
Welcome and introduction
Session 1: Enforcement of European chemicals legislation in the context of the REACH and CLP revisions
Update from Echa's Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement
- Overview of Forum activities
- Zero tolerance for non-compliance
- Strengthening the Forum's role?"
Katja vom Hofe, The Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement
How to align REACH with best enforcement practices
- The need for strong public enforcement
- The need for complementary private enforcement
- Examples of enforcement tools used in other fields
- Status quo under REACH
Alice Bernard, ClientEarth
Commission s view on the enforcement dimensions of the REACH and CLP revisions
- Why do we need new enforcement rules in REACH and CLP?
- Update of the envisaged amendments
- Role of national authorities, business and civil society
Harrie Temmink, European Commission, DG GROW (REACH unit)
Refreshment break
Industry perspectives on improving enforcement and market surveillance
- How to reconcile the chemicals strategy for sustainability's aims to speed up regulatory action on chemical legislation and strengthen market surveillance through a 'zero tolerance approach to non-compliance'
- Data from Rapex/EU Safety Gate show that we still have an issue enforcing current legislation, and this is becoming more complex due to popularity of online sales
Dunja Drma??, Cefic
Update from Echa's Unit Support and Enforcement
- What have we learned from 15 years of the enforcement forum"
- Looking forward for the next 15 years!
- How to engage better with all our stakeholders"
Erwin Annys, ECHA, Finland
Q&A and panel discussion
The implementation of the enforcement chapter of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability with its ambition of "zero tolerance to non-compliance'
- In the context of the ongoing REACH and CLP revisions and the CSS, what is and is not working in terms of cross-EU enforcement?"
- How to achieve "zero tolerance for non-compliance'
- An EU audit system for regular REACH controls in member states
- How to strengthen the REACH-OSH interlink
- How to build a chemicals"waste interlink
Short break
Session 2: Appeals procedures
Echa's Board of Appeal in relation to enforcement
- Role of the Board of Appeal in relation to enforcement
- Follow-up of compliance check decisions
Marijke Schurmans, European Chemicals Agency
First tier tribunal remedies - a new route to challenge UK authorities
- The role of the General Regulatory Chamber
- Similarities and differences with the Echa Board of Appeal
- Enforcement of data rights in GB
Darren Abrahams, Steptoe LLP; Simon Tilling, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, UK
Q&A
Lunch
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Session 3: Current core enforcement updates
REF-11 updates
- A brief look at the amended Annex II of REACH, the trigger for REF-11
- Project scope and objectives
- Expected outcome of the project
- Project timeline
Abdulqadir Suleiman, Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority, Norway
The scope of, and Swedish experiences with, REF-10 and other national enforcement projects
- Scope of REF-10 integrated product control
- Examples of integrated control of articles in Sweden (summer articles and home electronics)
Karin Rumar, Swedish Chemicals Agency
Ongoing enforcement projects anticipating the CSS
Eugen Anwander, Austria & Chair of Echa BPR Enforcement Forum, Finland
UK enforcement developments
- Divergence
- Online sales/market surveillance in GB
- Proactive enforcement plans
Mike Potts, Health and Safety Executive, UK
Short break
Industry reflections on the enforcement of market surveillance
- REACH4textiles updates and early findings to help market surveillance for large volume consumer goods
- Industry self-regulatory measures vs REACH
- Enforceability concerns relating to upcoming REACH restrictions
Mauro Scalia, The European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX)
Reflections on the enforcement of online sales
- Enforcement case studies
- The challenges faced by enforcing authorities
- Potential solutions - what should or could be done"
Richard Bishop, TSG Consulting
Q&A and panel discussion on recent Forum enforcement projects, particularly online sales and market surveillance
Refreshment break
Session 4: Newly emerging enforcement areas related to the CSS
Experiences with the Danish PFAS ban in paper and board food contact materials (FCMs)
- Introduction to the Danish legislation concerning PFASs in paper and board FCMs
- Enforcement of FCM legislation in Denmark - analysis and inspections
- Recent analytical results for PFASs in paper and board FCMs
Charlotte Legind, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration
KEMI Enforcement 7/21: PFAS in chemical products and articles
- Analysis of restricted PFOAs and PFOSs, and unrestricted PFASs
- Project results and conclusions
Karin Rumar, Swedish Chemicals Agency