WORKSHOPS
CONTINUITY CHANGE & COLLABORATION
CMP POST 2020: The Parliamentary Review of CEPA and the Government’s Post 2020 Consultations: What Do They Mean for Chemicals Management in Canada?
WORKSHOP A
INFORMATION GATHERING
8:00am – 11:00am
11:00 – 12:00
Networking Lunch & Exhibits
Everything you wanted to know about the Government’s Single Window Information Manager (SWIM) but were afraid to ask!
Who Should Attend? Corporate managers with policy & compliance oversight for Canada, Regulatory compliance professionals, association staff and service providers.
Workshop Description: Everything you wanted to know about the Government’s Single Window Information Manager (SWIM) but were afraid to ask!
Anyone submitting information to the Government on chemicals or polymers will benefit from this interactive workshop. Presentations will include protecting confidential information, blind submissions, “reasonable” access to information, voluntary approaches, common reporting errors, tips for accessing your supply chain, etc. Participants will access SWIM on-line and learn how to submit information, complete blind submissions and stakeholder engagement forms, public comments etc. An overview of Government websites, the Search Tool and the Open Data portal will complete the workshop.
Presented By:
Daren Kelland,
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Elpiniki Karalis,
Health Canada
Robert Roth,
Arkema Canada Inc.
WORKSHOP B
NEW SUBSTANCES
NOTIFICATION
12:00pm – 3:00pm
This government-led Workshop will provide practical tools and working examples to help notifiers manage submission timelines, costs and complexity and avoid common errors. It will also discuss the use of analogues and the acceptance of alternative test methods.
Who Should Attend? Those responsible for the oversight of, or involved in the development and submission of New Substance Notifications (as they apply to chemicals, bio-chemicals, polymers and bio-polymers).
Workshop Description: This Government-led Workshop will provide practical tools and working examples to help notifiers manage submission timelines, costs and complexity and avoid common errors. It will also discuss the use of analogues and the acceptance of alternative test methods.
Participants will also learn to effectively use the 2 main Government resources at their disposal: the Substances Management Information Line and the Pre-notification Consultation Panel.
All registrants will receive a separate invitation from Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada to participate in a (non-mandatory and free) pre-Workshop “Life of a New Substance” webinar. This preparatory webinar will review basic topics not covered in the Workshop, including Post-Assessment Outcomes and common errors made by notifiers.
Presented By:
Michele Richardson,
MAPI Group and Co-Chair, ICG NSN Subcommittee
Michel Lortie,
Manager, Program Development and Engagement Davison
Sylvie Boisvenue,
A/Head, Client Services Unit, ECCC
Marie Breton,
Head, Notification Processing and Control, ECCC
WORKSHOP C
RISK MANAGEMENT
3:00pm – 6:00pm
The workshop will present case studies facilitated by Government of Canada officials and industry experts. The session will illustrate the process of selecting and developing a RM instrument, including insights on the options available to risk managers to control toxic substances, strategies for positive engagement in the process, the value of early engagement and ongoing collaboration, and opportunities to influence outcomes.
Who Should Attend? Those responsible for any of the following: engaging with trade associations and the Government on the selection and development of risk management tools, understanding and communicating risk management requirements to their clients and for implementing risk management measures within their company.
Workshop Description: Government of Canada officials and industry experts will examine Risk Management and illustrate the process of selecting, developing and implementing RM actions including:
- Insights on the options available to risk managers to control substances and overview of key considerations in selecting appropriate instruments
- Value and strategies for positive, early and sustained engagement,
- Opportunities to obtain effective and efficient outcomes, and
- Industry risk management implementation.
Participants will gain hands on experience with risk management through facilitated case studies.
Presented By:
Lynn Berndt-Weis,
Health Canada
Jim Hanna,
Rohm and Haas Canada LP
Dave Saucier,
Responsible Distribution Canada
DAY 1 CONFERENCE
October 2nd, 2018
CONTINUITY CHANGE & COLLABORATION
CMP POST 2020: The Parliamentary Review of CEPA and the Government’s Post 2020 Consultations: What Do They Mean for Chemicals Management in Canada?
Bob Masterson President, Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (Conference Sponsor)
EVOLUTION OF NEW SUBSTANCES NOTIFICATIONS
Linda Santry Nova Chemicals and Co-Chair, ICG Technical Subcommittee
Robert Roth Arkema Canada and Chair, ICG
THE EVOLVING NORTH AMERICAN CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT ~ IMPLICATIONS FOR INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENTS
Elizabeth Walpac Ecolab
DAY 2 CONFERENCE
October 3rd, 2018
CONTINUITY CHANGE & COLLABORATION
CMP POST 2020: The Parliamentary Review of CEPA and the Government’s Post 2020 Consultations: What Do They Mean for Chemicals Management in Canada?
CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT PLAN – LOOKING FORWARD: PRIORITIZATION, ASSESSMENT & RISK MANAGEMENT
Christine Norman Director, Existing Substances Risk Assessment, Health Canada
Shannon Castellarin Manager, Chemicals Management, ECCC
Dave Shortt Dow Chemical and Chair, ICG Risk Management Subcommittee
SCIENCE REVIEW & INFORMED SUBSTITUTION
Don Wilke Principal Scientist, P&G and Chair, ICG Technical Subcommittee
PROGRESSING SCIENCE
Leanne Young Environmental Advisor, Policy and Advocacy Imperial