Biocides Stakeholders' Day

The European Chemicals Agency organised its third Biocides Stakeholders' Day on Tuesday 1 September 2015 in Helsinki.

The Stakeholders' Day provided key biocides stakeholders with information about the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) including the tools and support available for companies. The focus of the day was on case studies and experiences from companies on the various aspects of the regulation. The overall objective of the event was to give companies information about their roles and obligations to assist them in meeting their BPR requirements.

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For any event related enquiries, you can contact us at: echa-events (at) echa.europa.eu 

Note: Some of the information included in this event may be inaccurate. Refer to more recent support material for the most up-to-date information.

Video recordings

• Session 1 - Article 95 and union authorisation
• Session 2 - Support for applicants
• Session 3 - Changes in regulatory aspects

Programme

• Download programme [PDF]
• Overview of speakers [PDF]

Presentations

SESSION 1 – Article 95 and Union authorisation

• Opening - Geert DANCET, Executive Director, ECHA
• Article 95: implications for industry – Flore COGNAT, Cefic
• Article 95: update from ECHA – Hugues KENIGSWALD, Biocides Assessment Unit, ECHA
• Preparing an application for Union authorisation – Stefaan VERSCHAEVE, SOPURA S.A.
• Union authorisation: how ECHA is helping – Chiara PECORINI, Biocides Assessment Unit, ECHA
• Union authorisation: role of the Member States – Marcel HULSMAN, CTGB Netherlands

SESSION 2 – Support for applicants

• IT state of play & analysis of need: planning for the future – Jan WEBER, Biocides Assessment Unit, ECHA
• Available support – Henna PIHA, Support, Forum and HelpNet Secretariat, ECHA
• Industry experience of navigating through the Biocidal Products Regulation – Mike BALDRY, Chemours Chemical Solutions

SESSION 3 – Changes in regulatory aspects

• Upcoming regulatory developments – Pierre CHORAINE, DG Health and Food Safety, European Commission
• Review programme: what you need to know – Jochen MATTHES, Biocides Assessment Unit, ECHA
• In situ generated active substances: a view from industry - Daniëlle VAN CORVEN-KLOOSTERMAN, Diversey Europe, part of Sealed Air

• Closing remarks - Jack DE BRUIJN, Director of Risk Management, ECHA