Chemical Notification/Food Contact 2009

Building from the success of IntertechPira’s 2008 Chemical Notification and Food Contact conferences, Chemical Notification and Food Contact 2009 will instruct delegates on current new chemical notification procedures in various global markets through presentations, post-conference seminars and breakout sessions. Delegates will also receive an in-depth tutorial on REACH compliance as well as current and pending updates to regulations in the US and Canada. Additional sessions on food contact notification are planned for this year’s conference and delegates will be able to tailor their own program for a customized conference experience.

International regulations for the chemicals industry are complex and often contradictory, and it can be a significant expense for companies to achieve compliance in one country, let alone on a global scale. The 2nd Chemical Notification/Food Contact World Summit will provide a practical, real-world guide to submitting new chemical notifications according to international guidelines. The conference will focus on new chemical notifications, food contact regulations, REACH, GHS, ChAMP, exclusions and exemptions and much more.

Last year’s event brought in a wide cross-section of the chemicals industry, including representatives from: Eka Chemicals, Chevron Energy Technology Company, SC Johnson & Son, LyondellBasell Industries, Wacker Chemie AG, Bayer Materials Science, Rhodia, Hercules, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, BASF and many more. This conference provides an opportunity for government and industry to learn from each other through high-level presentations, discussions and numerous networking opportunities.

Topics to be discussed include:

• The next step toward achieving REACH compliance – 2010 and beyond
• Guidelines for new chemical notification in Canada
• What’s happening in China regarding food contact and new chemical notification
• Making sense of the notification process in Japan
• An update on regulations in the US
• Cutting-edge case studies from industry leaders
• Global coordination and compliance – is it attainable?
• Green chemistry initiatives and product stewardship

Conference format:

Plenary and Breakout Sessions: Presentations will be delivered during two plenary sessions and four breakout sessions over the course of the conference. Each breakout session will end with a panel discussion featuring the session’s speakers.

Networking and exhibitions: An exhibition hall, evening reception, lunches and breaks will provide speakers and delegates with ample opportunities to network and connect with industry colleagues. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for increased exposure.

With over 100 leading industry executives expected to attend, including two pre-conference seminars, an exhibit area featuring the latest products, leading company presentations and various networking functions, this conference is a key event for you and your colleagues to receive the latest information on these intricate industries!

The next step toward achieving REACH compliance – 2010 and beyond

• Guidelines for new chemical notification in Canada
• What’s happening in China regarding food contact and new chemical notification?
• New chemical notification regulations are coming to Taiwan – are you ready?
• An update on regulations in the US
• Cutting-edge case studies from industry leaders
• Global coordination and compliance – is it attainable?

The conference will begin with an optional day of seminars specially designed to provide an in-depth tutorial on submitting pre-manufacturing notifications according to TSCA and New Substance Notifications according to CEPA. You’ll receive a step-by-step guide from industry experts on these important notification procedures and take away the tools you will need to keep your company in compliance with Canadian and US regulations.

Full-day pre-conference seminars, Monday September 14th, 2009

8:00 – 12:00       Pre-Conference Seminar 1:  CEPA New Substance Notifications 101

1:00 – 5:00         Pre-Conference Seminar 2:  TSCA Pre-Manufacturing Notifications

Do you need more than an update on US and Canadian notification regulations? Are you unsure of the process for submitting PMNs and NSNs and need to get up to speed quickly?

If you’re struggling to get a new chemical or polymer approved through the current Can-Am notification processes, this full-day how-to workshop is a can’t miss opportunity to learn the fundamentals from seasoned practitioners. In a seminar style format, this info rich session will provide detailed instruction that gives you the tools you need to comply!

This seminar will offer important step-by step instruction in:

• Understanding regulatory decision trees
• Applying exemption strategies
• Completing the required forms
• Interpreting government review processes
• Honoring assessment timeclocks and deadlines
• Recognizing cost-cutting and timesaving opportunities

Your workshop leaders:

CEPA New Substance Notifications 101
Karen Levins, VP Chemicals Group
CANTOX HEALTH SCIENCES, CANADA

Karen Levins is a toxicologist and Vice President in charge of the Chemicals Group at Cantox Health Sciences International. As a regulatory specialist and a recognized expert in the field of CEPA compliance, Ms Levins has received requests for her insight and one-on-one advice from more than 400 chemical companies, who, collectively, represent over a dozen different hemical trade sectors, including: oil and gas; pigments and dyes; automotive; paints and oatings; printing; plastics; soaps and detergents; photo processing; textiles; adhesives and sealants; water treatment; electronics; and construction.

TSCA Pre-Manufacturing Notifications 101
Bonita Reynolds, Consultant and Program Facilitator

Bonita Reynolds is a Regulatory Affairs Consultant specializing in helping clients to achieve omprehensive TSCA Compliance. She arrives at Pira by way of a small privately held cosmetic and OTC pharmaceutical manufacturer, an inorganic pigment house, and a premier specialty chemical company. She is a 21 year veteran of the Regulatory Affairs arena providing egulatory support for business units in the industry areas of water and paper chemicals, coating effects, plastic additives, cosmetic ingredients and industrial disinfectants. Ms. Reynolds manages day to day TSCA Compliance for clients as well as prepares and defends their PMNs, LVEs, bonafide enquiries and polymer exemption assessments. Her secondary responsibilities are auditing and training. She has developed several TSCA Awareness and HazCom modules for company wide personnel and performs pre-emptive audits.  After graduating with a B.A. degree in Biology from City University of New York, Lehman College, Ms. Reynolds was fortunate enough to find a home in the chemical industry and is most comfortable sharing what she knows with others in a classroom or other instructional setting. CIBA EXPERT SERVICES, US