REACH 2018 Stakeholders' Day, Helsinki - Main contents

date	January 29, 2018 - January 31, 2018
city	Helsinki, Finland
location	Helsinki, Finland
organisation	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) i

The final REACH registration deadline for chemicals is on 31 May 2018. Join our free REACH 2018 Stakeholders' Day in Helsinki to get the most up-to-date advice, support and case studies to help you register successfully.

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  On 29 January, we offer hands-on training on Chesar, the chemical safety assessment and reporting tool.
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  On 30 January, we offer one-to-one meetings with our experts and training on the IT tools IUCLID Cloud and REACH-IT.
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  On 31 January, our conference gives news and advice on the main issues companies are facing.

Participation is free of charge. All the material and video recordings will be available here after the event.

Take part online

>> Follow live on Wednesday 31 January

>> Send questions at slido.com with event code 'reach2018'

>> Share on social media with the hashtag #REACH2018

Programme

Full programme >>

Introducing our speakers >>

Presentations

Session 1: REACH 2018 - four months to go

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  Opening - Bjorn HANSEN, Executive Director, ECHA
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  Where we are - Mercedes VIÑAS, ECHA
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  Last minute tips - Laura WALIN, ECHA
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  Support for SMEs - Karine VAN DE VELDE, REACH Orphan Substances Consortium
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  What happens next with your registration - Christel MUSSET, ECHA

Session 2: How to register successfully

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  How to get your data together - Willemien WIELAND, Charles River Laboratories
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  How to share costs - Marko SUŠNIK, Austrian Economic Chamber
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  How an SME can make it - Silvia DELLA FIORENTINA, Giusto Faravelli S.p.A
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  How to work with a non-EU supplier - Jane PORS, Flying Tiger Copenhagen

Session 3: After registration - panel discussion

Venue

The event will be held in two different locations.

29-30 January (IT tool training and one-to-one sessions):

European Chemicals Agency

Annankatu 18

00120 Helsinki

Finland

Tel. +358 9 686180

31 January (conference):

Scandic Marina Congress Center

Katajanokanlaituri 6

00160 Helsinki

Finland

Travel and accommodation

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

Information about hotels in Helsinki can be found at: http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/stay-and-enjoy/accommodation

Language

The language of the event is English.

Contact email

For specific questions, contact: echa-events (at) echa.europa.eu.

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.