Safer Chemicals Conference 2020, Helsinki

De Luteraanse Domkerk van Helsinki op het Senaatsplein
date June 2, 2020
city Helsinki, Finland
organisation European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) i

How are we delivering on safer chemicals?

How can companies prepare for the new EU obligations on chemicals kicking in next year?

Watch our event for advice on how your company can contribute to protecting the health and environment of EU citizens.

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Questions and answers

Access all the questions and answers from the event.

You might also be interested in our recent webinars.

Presentations

 

Session 1: Safer chemicals for a greener Europe

EU goals for safer chemicals

Kestutis Sadauskas

European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment

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Delivering on safer chemicals

Bjorn Hansen

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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Session 2: Tracking substances of concern

How to track hazardous substances in the supply chain

Kevin Pollard

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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Get prepared to notify substances of concern in products

Bo Balduyck

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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Managing substances of concern in products

Therese Lilliebladh

IKEA

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Using data on harmful chemicals to improve circularity

Mike Hale

European Union for Responsible Incineration and Treatment of Special Waste (EURITS)

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Demo: How to notify articles containing substances of very high concern

Tommy Hägg, Clara Rueda

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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Session 3: Harmonised information for poison centres

Harmonised information improving emergency response in poison centres

Javier Sanchez Saez

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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IT solution - latest developments

Claudia Rimondo

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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How to apply the UFI code in labelling

Kirsi Myöhänen

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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Staying on top of your obligations

Daniele Ape

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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Get ready to notify: industry perspective

Wojtek Popielarz

Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB)

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Notification tools: paint industry perspective

Maria van Kooij

Marc Willemse

European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Industry (CEPE)

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Demo: How to prepare a poison centre notification

Heidi Rasikari

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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Exercise

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European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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

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

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