Brexit and Reach: A Dangerous Mix?

16 November 2017 | BPF House, London, EC2A 3JE                                                                               

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The regulation of chemicals could have a major impact on your organisation, on your ability to export and on your profitability. But what does the future hold and what should you be aware of? This one day seminar will explore the impact of Brexit on chemicals legislation, what role REACH will still have to play and the legislation issues that you should be aware of.

This is your opportunity to listen to our experts opinions on what happens next and what impact it will have on your organisation.

Who should attend: This seminar is aimed at senior and middle managers and will be relevant to any organisation that could potentially be impacted by changes to chemicals legislation.

Seminar Programme

10:00    Registration and Refreshment

10:30  Chairmans Introduction, Chris Howick, INOVYN Chlorvinyls

10:45  Brexit and REACH: A Hazardous Mix, Chris Howick, INOVYN Chlorvinyls

• An update of the latest information with regards to Brexit and REACH 
• An overview of the implications of the Brexit vote on REACH

11:25   Morning Break

11:40   Possible or Likely Developments, the Law Explained, Anita Lloyd, Squire Patton Boggs

• The current law with regards to chemical legislation and REACH in particular
• How the law is organised and what will happen with Brexit
• Potential positive and negative effects of Brexit, who will make the decisions with regards to the legislation and when we will know what the effects will be

12:10  Recycled Words - the Effects of REACH and Brexit on Recycling in the UK, Dr Neil Hunt, ~The REACH Centre

• An exploration of the effects of reach legislation on recycling and recycled products within the UK 
• The current situation
• The possible impact of Brexit in terms of legislation changes when we leave the EU.

12:40   Networking Lunch

Effects on Chemical Legislation

13:40  Effects on Packaging and Food Contact Legislation, Rob Broughton, Amcor Flexible

• What the current situation is with regards to chemical legislation and packaging
• Focus on food contact legislation
• Potential impacts of Brexit
• What in the opinion of Mr Broughton would be a good outcome of the Brexit negotiations

14:05 Effects on Waste Electronics and Electric Appliances, Speaker TBC

14:30 Open Forum Session

• Open session to allow delegate interaction
• Aimed at getting actions for the BPF to approach UK government with

14:55  Afternoon Break and Close

Prices

• BPF Members £149 + VAT
• Affiliate  Members £179 + VAT
• Non BPF Members £249 + VAT