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Chemical Industry Regulations

5 - 7 October 2026
Novotel Barcelona City
Barcelona, Spain

CALL FOR PAPERS NOW OPEN

We would love to hear from you! Submitt your abstract by Friday 29th May, 2026

If you have a case study, project, market report, success story, or POV to share, send in some brief topic outlines to apply as a speaker at the Chemical Industry Regulations Conference!


SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT

If you wish to participate in the CIR 2026 agenda, please send your abstracts no later than Friday 29th May 2026.


Submission Guidelines & Audience

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Prospective speakers should consider:

  • Practical case studies demonstrating real-world regulatory navigation
  • Data-driven insights with quantified impacts on business operations

  • Innovation solutions addressing regulatory challenges

  • Cross-regulatory perspectives showing interface between BPR, PPP, REACH, and CLP

  • Forward-looking analysis anticipating regulatory evolution through 2026-2030

  • Stakeholder collaboration examples between industry, regulators, and research institutions

TARGET AUDIENCE ALIGNMENT
Papers should address the needs of:

  • Regulatory Affairs Managers in crop protection and biocides sectors

  • Chemical Industry Executives managing strategic compliance

  • Environmental & Safety Officers implementing regulatory requirements

  • R&D Teams developing products within regulatory constraints

  • Legal & Compliance Consultancies advising on regulatory strategy

  • Regulatory Authorities seeking industry feedback and collaboration

Topics of Interest

REACH (5th October – Workshop)

  • Strategic regulatory transformation

  • Authorisation to restriction pivot

  • Polymer registration

  • CLP regulation updates

DWD – Drinking Water Directive (5th October – Workshop)

  • Implementation challenges

  • Future regulatory developments

  • Practical compliance strategies

PPP – Plant Protection Products (6th & 7th October – Track 1)

  • Regulatory transformation and simplification

  • Environmental protection and biodiversity

  • Innovation and new modes of action

  • Human health and safety balance

  • Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) & Global Trade

BPR – Biocidal Products Regulation (6th & 7th October – Track 2)

  • BPR evaluation and reform

  • Industry challenges and compliance strategies

  • Same Biocidal Product (SBP) Regulation, OSOA

  • Classification and harmonisation challenges

  • Future outlook and innovations

PLENARY/CROSS-REGULATORY SESSIONS (6th October Evening)

  • Classification & Labelling (CLP) Impacts across BPR and PPP

  • Cross-regulatory cascade effects

  • Supply chain implications

  • Omnibus proposals

  • "One Substance, One Assessment" (OSOA) Framework

  • Digital Transformation in Compliance

  • Data Protection & Competitive Advantage

Please Note

  • Speakers will be allocated timings once the agenda has been confirmed
  • Sending an abstract does not guarantee you a speaking slot at the conference
  • English will be the official language of the conference and all papers will have to be submitted in English.

    Have Questions? Contact Rosie Allen at rosie.allen@informa.com