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Chemical Industry Regulations
16 - 18 September 2025
Novotel Barcelona CityBarcelona, Spain
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Key Sessions
Aaldrik Tiktak
Groundwater Monitoring and Modelling Supporting Registration of Plant Protection Products
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
Alessandra Moccia
Biocontrol Regulation and Policy
IBMA (International Biocontrol Manufacturer Association)
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Day 2 - Chemical Industry Regulation
Showing 2 of 2 Streams
09:00 - 09:25
Registration
09:25 - 09:30
Welcome Address for Day 2 by the Chair
  • Alessandra Moccia - Vice-President, IBMA (International Biocontrol Manufacturer Association)
09:30 - 10:00
Global Harmonization for Product Dossiers in Plant Protection - Is it possible?

This is an online presentation.

  • Imme Gerke - Global Regulatory Strategist & Founder, BIOTEPP.com, IDRG.eu and KAYAKAYO.eu
10:00 - 10:30
Biocontrol Regulation and Policy
  • How are biocontrol products currently regulated?
  • Current updates and feedback from IBMA working groups on biopesticide regulation
  • How has the recent implications of the green deal and EU Parliament impacted biopesticide policy/ regulation - if it has in anyway?
  • Alessandra Moccia - Vice-President, IBMA (International Biocontrol Manufacturer Association)
10:30 - 11:20
Coffee & Networking Break
11:20 - 11:50
Hear the latest on Biocontrol and Microorganism under the Regulation 1107/2009
  • Mutual recognition with member states
  • Updates / feedback related to recent working group meetings
  • Annex III - Assessment of co-formulants in PPP
  • José Carvalho - EMEA Regulatory Lead for Certis Biologicals &, IBMA Microbials PG Chair
11:50 - 12:20
Microbial A.S. Applications in the EU; Currently
  • Increased emphasis on transparency including new obligations for notifiers
  • New and updated data requirements
  • Industry feedback
  • Gil Luypaert - Regulatory Affairs Manager, DCM
12:20 - 12:50
Discussion: Separate Reviews and Mutual Recognition within EU
  • Update on the impending changes on 1107/2009
  • Streamlining the review process, reducing inconsistencies, and reducing resource requirements
  • Reducing the financial burden on companies due to varying costs of mutual recognition in different countries
  • Mutual recognition with other member states- feedback and comments on this process
  • Updates / feedback related to recent working group meetings
  • Advocating joint reviews
  • Global joint review, emphasizing the importance of having global data to address challenges effectively
  • Trade Compliance - increasing complexities in trade compliance, especially with changing regulations and rising costs for registrations and authorizations
  • Challenges of implementing sanctions and the difficulty in governing and controlling chemical exports to certain countries
  • The Brexit impact – How are things developing?
  • Imme Gerke - Global Regulatory Strategist & Founder, BIOTEPP.com, IDRG.eu and KAYAKAYO.eu
  • Gábor Tőkés - Plant Protection and Yield Enhancer Authorization Expert, .
  • István Sebestyén - Scientific Director, NEVEX Institute Ltd
  • José Carvalho - EMEA Regulatory Lead for Certis Biologicals &, IBMA Microbials PG Chair
  • Alessandra Moccia - Vice-President, IBMA (International Biocontrol Manufacturer Association)
09:00 - 09:25
Registration
09:25 - 09:30
Welcome Address for Day 2 by the Chair
  • Morten Klamer - Head of Technical, Europe, Koppers Performance Chemicals Europe
09:30 - 10:00
Updates from the Rodenticide Working Group
  • Renewal of rodenticide approval and authorization (PT 14)
  • Comparative Assessment / Renewal of the rodenticide active substances
  • Rodent control strategies
  • Gabrielle Cor - Regulatory Affairs Team Manager, LIPHATECH SAS
10:00 - 10:30
Evolving Landscape of Wood Preservatives
  • Wood preservative formulation
  • Approval of active substances and the cost involved
  • Unpredictability of member state approval timescales
  • Impact of Climate Change on Wood Preservation
  • Need for effective wood preservation methods
  • Morten Klamer - Head of Technical, Europe, Koppers Performance Chemicals Europe
10:30 - 11:20
Coffee & Networking Break
11:20 - 11:50
Experience of Industry with European BPR
  • Dealing with changing rules during the game
  • Review Program extension - At all cost?
  • Lessons learned from Biocidal Product dossier preparation
  • Renate Borgmann-Strahsen - Technical Development Manager Biocides, Nouryon Performance Formulations
11:50 - 12:20
Evaluating Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDs) within the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)
  • Regulatory approaches for assessment
  • Emerging hazard categories in the Classification, Labeling, and Packaging (CLP) regulation
  • Cecilia Ohlauson - Director - Regulatory Affairs & Sustainability, i-tech
Showing 2 of 2 Streams
12:50 - 13:50
Networking Lunch
13:50 - 14:20
Groundwater Monitoring and Modelling Supporting Registration of Plant Protection Products
  • EFSA statement on groundwater monitoring.
  • Developments in Europe – a new model supporting the interpretation of groundwater monitoring studies.
  • Developments in the Netherlands – a new tiered approach for product registration
  • Uncertainty surrounding groundwater monitoring studies.
  • Aaldrik Tiktak - Senior Researcher – Soil & Water, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
14:20 - 14:50
EFSA Guidance on Drinking Water Treatment: Challenges & Implications for Applicants
  • Overview of the EFSA guidance document, its applicability and implementation
  • Challenges derived from environmental exposure assessment and experimental studies
  • Implications for active substance approval and product authorisations
  • Lydia Pape - Senior Scientist – Environmental Fate, knoell Germany GmbH
14:50 - 14:55
Time to allow attendees to move into this room
12:50 - 13:50
Networking Lunch
13:50 - 14:20
Legal Update on EU Regulatory Issues for Biocides – A Practical Guide
  • Maud Grunchard - Counsel, fieldfisher
  • Natalie Konings - Counsel, fieldfisher
14:20 - 14:50
Biocide Products: An Industry Perspective by Reckitt
  • Why disinfection is important?
  • Targeted hygiene - Impact on public health, environment, risk assessment and responsible use of biocides
  • How biocides are registered in the EU - Reckitt perspective on innovation under BPR?
  • The Brexit Impact
  • Kirsty Jones - RAS Operations Manager - Biocides and Disinfectants New Launches, Reckitt
14:50 - 14:55
Please move next door for final sessions
Showing 1 of 1 Streams
14:55 - 15:25
Replacing Animal Testing Methods and Validation and Regulatory Acceptance of Alternatives
  • New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)
  • Hazard and Risk Assessment
  • Global acceptance
  • Colin Ehnes - Toxicologist, BASF SE
15:25 - 15:55
Chemical Guidance from a Poison Centre: Advice and Suggestions for Industry and Governments

The Belgian Poison Centre (BPC) is responsible for toxicovigilance of biocidal products in Belgium. Roughly 5.000 calls are treated per year.

The presentation would describe:

  • Their distribution in time and the type of victims in respect to biocide type
  • A summary of accident types and their causes
  • Preventative measures proposed to government and industry
  • Ellen Scheys - Medical Team, Belgian Poison Centre
15:55 - 16:00
Close of Conference & Closing Remarks by the Chair
16:00 - 16:15
Closing coffee and end of conference
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