Biocides Stakeholders' Day, Helsinki - Main contents

date	September 1, 2016
city	Helsinki, Finland
location	Helsinki, Finland
organisation	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) i

The focus will be on experiences from companies, ECHA and the European Commission. The objective is to equip companies with information about their roles and obligations to meet the legal requirements for biocides.

For any event-related questions, contact us at: echa-events (at) echa.europa.eu. See you in Helsinki!

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Programme

Programme [PDF]

Overview of speakers [PDF]

Presentations

Session 1 - Challenges and opportunities

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  Opening - Geert DANCET, ECHA
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  Regulatory update from the Commission - Martinus NAGTZAAM, European Commission
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  Activities in 2016 - Hugues KENIGSWALD, ECHA
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  Union authorisation in practice - Chiara PECORINI, ECHA

Session 2 - IT tools and dossier preparation

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  IT tool developments: IUCLID 6 - Dorota BURCHARD-SOSNOWSKA, ECHA
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  IT tool developments: R4BP and SPC editor - Roberto GILIOLI, ECHA
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  Case study: preparing and submitting an application for in situ substances - Magdalena KORNACKA, ReachCentrum

Session 3 - Enforcement of biocidal products

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  Enforcing biocidal products: Commission update - Martinus NAGTZAAM, European Commission
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  Case study: enforcement in a Member State - Mike POTTS, Health and Safety Executive, UK
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  Case study: enforcement from an industry perspective - Rodolphe QUÉROU, Dow Microbial Control
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  Closing remarks - Jack DE BRUIJN (available after the conference)

Target audience

The day is open to all but the content will be of particular relevance to European and national industry and trade associations, companies, alternative suppliers, public bodies and environmental as well as health NGOs.

Date & Venue

Thursday 1 September 2016

European Chemicals Agency

Annankatu 18

00120 Helsinki, Finland

Language

The language of the meeting is English.

Travel and accommodation

Participants will need to cover the cost of their own travel and accommodation.

Visit Helsinki

To find out about what is going on in Helsinki, eating, nightlife, sightseeing and other cultural events visit:

www.visithelsinki.fi/en

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) works for the safe use of chemicals. It implements the EU's groundbreaking chemicals legislation, benefiting human health, the environment and innovation and competitiveness in Europe.

What it does

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  Help companies comply with specific EU legislation on chemicals or biocides:

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    REACH
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    Classification, Labelling & Packaging (CLP)
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    Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)
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    Prior Informed Consent Regulation (PIC).
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  Cooperate with international organisations & stakeholders to promote safe use of chemicals
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  Provide information on chemicals & their safe use through a unique free database
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  Work with the European Commission & EU governments to identify substances that give cause for concern & take decisions on EU-level risk management
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  Encourage innovation in the chemical industry by replacing substances that give cause for concern.