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ABOUT PCMC CONFERENCE - Navigating you through the latest developments in chemical regulations

Why you shouldn’t miss PCMC 2020:

  • Get updated on the latest news in EU and global chemicals regulations
  • Meet experts from different regions. EU, UK, Russia, Balkans, Middle East and more
  • Learn from real-life experience of others at expert discussion tables
  • Register your seat now, we will charge you later!
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Day 1: PCN Hands-on training, SCIP hands-on training and Experience-sharing ConverStations with top regulatory experts

In the morning training sessions, you can learn how to notify hazardous chemicals to poison centres. A skill you will need many times thanks to new obligations set by CLP Annex VIII being in force from January 2021.

In a parallel session, we will navigate further towards regulatory compliance – with hands-on training on SCIP notifications. Our friendly team will guide you step by step through this new obligation. Coming from the training, you will be perfectly ready to notify substances of very high concern contained in articles to ECHA through the newly launched SCIP portal.

Use this opportunity to get ready for these new obligations which will be in force since January 2021!

In the afternoon we will jump right into the key topics moving the regulatory world in an interactive format with top-notch speakers. Followed by a networking dinner in the marvellous heart of Prague, you can prepare for a unique learning and networking experience.

Let’s navigate towards compliance together!

Day 2: Experience-sharing ConverStations carry on

Experience-sharing ConverStations are what makes PCMC really special. Facilitated by no-one less than Mia Forbes Pirie – world-class facilitator who will make sure we all go home full of new information shared with the others in the room.

We will take a close look at different topics and share practical experience in addressing some of the main challenges on the way towards regulatory compliance.

ConverStations bring together representatives of industry, regulators, policy-makers and enforcement authorities as well as expert consultants who can all share their views and real-life experience in face-to-face discussions.

Who should attend?

Last year, PCMC was of particular interest to those working in the areas of:

  • Environment, health and safety
  • Business development, sales
  • Procurement, purchasing, sourcing
  • Supply chain management and auditing
  • R&D and product development
  • Corporate strategy and decision-making
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COVID19 IMPORTANT UPDATE

STILL NOT SURE WHETHER YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TRAVEL?

It’s OK. Register now anyway, we will refund you 100% of the fee in case you cannot travel in October. You will also be eligible to watch the conference online for just 99 EUR.

ALREADY KNOW YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TRAVEL?

Due to the travel restrictions caused by the COVID19 situation, we decided to stream our conference online, so you can enjoy it safely in case you cannot travel!

For 99 EUR, you will get:

    • the online stream of the conference with a possibility to ask questions to the panel via ZOOM platform
    • the full materials from the conference just like the “offline” participants (video, slides, etc.)
    • a unique taste of what the atmosphere at PCMC is like


Book your seat now, the capacity is limited! 

Conference Schedule

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Jana Trávníčková
9:00 - 12:30

Session #1: Notification of SVHCs to ECHA SCIP database: hands-on training

Hands-on training with Jana Trávníčková (Regulatory Queen at Regartis s.r.o.) & Jan Holomek (Managing Director at Regartis s.r.o.) Jana and Jan will show you step by step how SVHCs in articles can be notified to ECHA's newly created SCIP database. If you are buying or selling products containing SVHCs, you're gonna need to deal with this. Starting from January 2021 already.

After going through real-life examples how to notify SVHCs to the SCIP database and collecting your training certificate, you are more than welcome to join the rest of the PCMC2020 participants at a complimentary lunch before jumping to the conference and Regulatory ConverStations.

Jana Trávníčková / Regulatory expert at Regartis s.r.o.   
Tomáš Novotný
9:00 - 12:30

Session #2: Notification of chemicals to poison centres and UFIs: hands-on training

Masterclass with Tomáš Novotný (Customer Happiness Manager and Director at Regartis s.r.o.) & Jana Eliášová & Dragana Bašić (Regulatory Queens at Regartis s.r.o.) Tomáš, Jana and Dragana will walk you through the process of notifying hazardous chemicals to poison centres and show you in real-time how it is done and point out any workability issues you might be facing with PCN notifications. And you will get clear messages on the best practices in managing UFI codes and placing them on labels. You will get a skill you will use many times in day-to-day practice thanks to new obligations set by CLP Annex VIII being in force from January 2021.

We will be going through practical examples and after getting your training certificate, we can all enjoy a bit of rest at a complimentary lunch before jumping to the PCMC 2020 conference and Regulatory ConverStations.

Tomáš Novotný / Managing Director at Regartis s.r.o.   
Erwin Annys
14:00-14:20

What is new in the regulatory world? What is expected from the industry and how can ECHA help?

Online presentation due to the official ban of travel for ECHA workers
Erwin Annys / Head of Unit Support and Enforcement at ECHA   
Marko Susnik
14:20-14:40

The Green Deal – New era of chemical management?

Marko Susnik / Senior Advisor at WKÖ (Austrian Chamber of Commerce)   
Adam Elwan
14:40 - 15:00

Nanomaterials under the REACH Regulation and the role of the EU nanomaterials observatory

Online presentation due to the official ban of travel for ECHA workers
Adam Elwan / Communications at ECHA   
Karel Bláha to be confirmed
15:00 - 15:20

Lead in missiles used in wetlands

Karel Bláha to be confirmed / Director of the Department of Environmental Risks and Environmental Damage and Deputy Deputy for Management of the Technical Environmental Protection Section, Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic   
15:20 - 15:40

Panel Q&A

  
Mia Forbes Pirie

ConverStations: Experience-sharing round tables facilitated by Mia Forbes Pirie

How it works: ConverStations are what makes PCMC unique. An interactive format highly appreciated by the participants where you can be part of a round table discussion in a small group of 6-8 experts with various background - from authorities over consultants to the industry. During the ConverStations, you will be able to discuss all the topics, each one with the right experts.    
Mia Forbes Pirie / International mediator, facilitator and coach   
Jan Holomek

Converstation 1: REACH dossier update

Is your REACH registration dossier up to date? According to the REACH regulation, the registration dossier should reflect the most current knowledge on your substance. ECHA carefully examines registrations to make sure that they are compliant. These compliance checks can be either random or concern based. Do not wait - be proactive! Learn about your obligations now and comply with the requirements! During our conference, we will guide you through your obligations on keeping your registration dossier up to date and compliant and describe some model situations when you need to update your dossier. It will be especially useful for you, if you are preparing for the update, or if your dossier has already failed completeness check and you need to submit an update – you will have a chance to exchange experience with registrants who already went through this process.
Jan Holomek / Senior REACH Expert and Success Architect at Regartis s.r.o.   
Dušan Bašič

ConverStation 2: Biocides

Biocidal products commonly used in medicine, agriculture, forestry, and industry. These products are intended to control organisms which are harmful to human or animal health or damage natural or manufactured materials. Also, biocidal products can pose risks to the environment, human and animals. Did you know that even a pocket hand sanitizer you are buying, might be in the scope of BPR? During the pandemic, there is an increased demand for different types of biocidal products – we all need surface disinfectants, veterinary and human hygiene products, and many other types of disinfection. How to comply with EU BPR requirements? What internal requirements EU Member States have? How long does it take? How much does it cost? In PCMC 2020 you will learn about the Biocidal Products Regulation 528/2012 (BPR), and found out, how widely biocides are used, how to make your biocidal products available on the market and what risk management can be applied to protect our health and environment.
Dušan Bašič / Biocidal Expert at Regartis s.r.o.   
Karel Bláha to be confirmed

ConverStation 3: Green deal future strategy for chemical management. Circular economy

On 29 January 2020, the European Commission's new work programme was published. Under the first priority – 'A European Green Deal' – the Commission announced its intention to launch a chemicals strategy for sustainability. This strategy aims to reduce the risks associated with producing and using chemicals. It will simplify and strengthen EU rules on chemicals, and review how EU agencies and scientific bodies can work together towards a process where substances are only reviewed by one agency. AT the table we will discuss the impacts on the industry that might apply once the new work program will be implemented.
Karel Bláha to be confirmed / Director of the Department of Environmental Risks and Environmental Damage and Deputy Deputy for Management of the Technical Environmental Protection Section, Ministry of the Environment in Czech Republic   
Oldřich Jarolím

ConverStation 4: Enforcement of the chemical regulations in the EU

What to expect from the inspection? How to get ready for it? What is the role of the customs in the enforcement? How to prove your product is EU compliant - practical tips from the experts, sharing of experience.
Oldřich Jarolím / Chemicals Inspector, Deputy Head of Waste Management Department, Czech Environmental Inspectorate   
Elif Koç

ConverStation 5: Non-EU Regulations (Turkey)

We will discuss the new requirements in Turkey. The national experts will give you insight information on how to comply and how the EU REACH experience and data can be used in other countries.
Elif Koç / Managing Director at CHEMLEG Turkey   
Alexey Mantsev

ConverStation 6: Non-EU Regulations (Russia)

We will discuss the new requirements in Russia. The national experts will give you insight information on how to comply and how the EU REACH experience and data can be used in other countries.
Alexey Mantsev / Chemical Regulations Expert at Ecovostok  
Bryan Zhou

ConverStation 7: Non-EU Regulations (Korea)

We will discuss the new requirements in Korea. The national experts will give you insight information on how to comply and how the EU REACH experience and data can be used in other countries.
Bryan Zhou / Regulatory Consultant at Chemical Inspection & Regulation Service Ltd (CIRS)   
Dragana Bašić

ConverStation 8: PCN and SCIP – new requirements to submit information to ECHA.

Discuss the overall issues of the mixture and articles compliance in EU with the industry expert.
Dragana Bašić / Regulatory Queen at Regartis s.r.o.   
Jana Trávníčková

ConverStation 9: Chemical Management of Electronics

How is RoHS regulation connected with REACH? What are the updates and developments in the requirements for electronic products?
Jana Trávníčková / Regulatory Expert at Regartis s.r.o.   
TBA

ConverStation 10: Other European legislations

At this table the we will be talking about Cosmetics legislation, Food legislation, Novel foods, Food Contact, etc.    
TBA /   
Aleš Bártl

ConverStation 11: Open discussion table

Is there anything else you would like to ask within the Regulatory world? Anything can be discussed at this table!    
Aleš Bártl / EU Regulatory Associate at Keller and Heckman LLP, Brussels   
18:30 - 22:30

Networking Cruise with complimentary buffet dinner

Once the afternoon sessions on various regulatory topics are over, we will set sail on the 74m-long Grand Bohemia boat together, to enjoy magnificent sights of evening Prague and carry on with informal discussions over a delicious buffet dinner. Let’s navigate together towards compliance!
  
Mia Forbes Pirie

ConverStations: Experience-sharing round tables facilitated by Mia Forbes Pirie

How it works: ConverStations are what makes PCMC unique. An interactive format highly appreciated by the participants where you can be part of a round table discussion in a small group of 6-8 experts with various background - from authorities over consultants to the industry. During the ConverStations, you will be able to discuss all the topics, each one with the right experts.   ... don't worry, you won't be starving, food and drinks will be served throughout the whole day, and we will finish the at 13:30 with lunch 🙂
Mia Forbes Pirie / International mediator, facilitator and coach   
Jan Holomek

Converstation 1: REACH dossier update

Is your REACH registration dossier up to date? According to the REACH regulation, the registration dossier should reflect the most current knowledge on your substance. ECHA carefully examines registrations to make sure that they are compliant. These compliance checks can be either random or concern based. Do not wait - be proactive! Learn about your obligations now and comply with the requirements! During our conference, we will guide you through your obligations on keeping your registration dossier up to date and compliant and describe some model situations when you need to update your dossier. It will be especially useful for you, if you are preparing for the update, or if your dossier has already failed completeness check and you need to submit an update – you will have a chance to exchange experience with registrants who already went through this process.
Jan Holomek / Senior REACH Expert and Success Architect at Regartis s.r.o.   
Dušan Bašič

ConverStation 2: Biocides

Biocidal products commonly used in medicine, agriculture, forestry, and industry. These products are intended to control organisms which are harmful to human or animal health or damage natural or manufactured materials. Also, biocidal products can pose risks to the environment, human and animals. Did you know that even a pocket hand sanitizer you are buying, might be in the scope of BPR? During the pandemic, there is an increased demand for different types of biocidal products – we all need surface disinfectants, veterinary and human hygiene products, and many other types of disinfection. How to comply with EU BPR requirements? What internal requirements EU Member States have? How long does it take? How much does it cost? In PCMC 2020 you will learn about the Biocidal Products Regulation 528/2012 (BPR), and found out, how widely biocides are used, how to make your biocidal products available on the market and what risk management can be applied to protect our health and environment.
Dušan Bašič / Biocidal Expert at Regartis s.r.o.   
Karel Bláha to be confirmed

ConverStation 3: Green deal future strategy for chemical management. Circular economy

On 29 January 2020, the European Commission's new work programme was published. Under the first priority – 'A European Green Deal' – the Commission announced its intention to launch a chemicals strategy for sustainability. This strategy aims to reduce the risks associated with producing and using chemicals. It will simplify and strengthen EU rules on chemicals, and review how EU agencies and scientific bodies can work together towards a process where substances are only reviewed by one agency. AT the table we will discuss the impacts on the industry that might apply once the new work program will be implemented.
Karel Bláha to be confirmed / Director of the Department of Environmental Risks and Environmental Damage and Deputy Deputy for Management of the Technical Environmental Protection Section, Ministry of the Environment in Czech Republic   
Oldřich Jarolím

ConverStation 4: Enforcement of the chemical regulations in the EU

What to expect from the inspection? How to get ready for it? What is the role of the customs in the enforcement? How to prove your product is EU compliant - practical tips from the experts, sharing of experience.
Oldřich Jarolím / Chemicals Inspector, Deputy Head of Waste Management Department, Czech Environmental Inspectorate   
Elif Koç

ConverStation 5: Non-EU Regulations (Turkey)

We will discuss the new requirements in Turkey. The national experts will give you insight information on how to comply and how the EU REACH experience and data can be used in other countries.
Elif Koç / Managing Director at CHEMLEG Turkey   
Alexey Mantsev

ConverStation 6: Non-EU Regulations (Russia)

We will discuss the new requirements in Russia. The national experts will give you insight information on how to comply and how the EU REACH experience and data can be used in other countries.
Alexey Mantsev / Chemical Regulations Expert at Ecovostok  
Bryan Zhou

ConverStation 7: Non-EU Regulations (Korea)

We will discuss the new requirements in Korea. The national experts will give you insight information on how to comply and how the EU REACH experience and data can be used in other countries.
Bryan Zhou / Regulatory Consultant at Chemical Inspection & Regulation Service Ltd (CIRS)   
Dragana Bašić

ConverStation 8: PCN and SCIP – new requirements to submit information to ECHA.

Discuss the overall issues of the mixture and articles compliance in EU with the industry expert.
Dragana Bašić / Regulatory Queen at Regartis s.r.o.   
Jana Trávníčková

ConverStation 9: Chemical Management of Electronics

How is RoHS regulation connected with REACH? What are the updates and developments in the requirements for electronic products?
Jana Trávníčková / Regulatory Expert at Regartis s.r.o.   
TBA

ConverStation 10: Other European legislations

At this table the we will be talking about Cosmetics legislation, Food legislation, Novel foods, Food Contact, etc.    
TBA /   
Aleš Bártl

ConverStation 11: Open discussion table

Is there anything else you would like to ask within the Regulatory world? Anything can be discussed at this table!    
Aleš Bártl / EU Regulatory Associate at Keller and Heckman LLP, Brussels   
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Pre-conference training

Hands-on training #1: Poison Centres Notification & UFI codes

€149 (+21% VAT)

Training certificate
Training materials for your future use
Refreshments and complimentary lunch

Hands-on training #2: Notification of SVHCs in articles to ECHA's new SCIP database

€149 (+21% VAT)

Training certificate
Training materials for your future use
Refreshments and complimentary lunch

Conference - early bird

Register until 31 August 2020

€490 (+21% VAT)

Conference - Standard rate

After 31 August 2020

€890 (+21% VAT)

Price includes

2-day pass to all expert presentations and discussion sessions
Welcome drink
Refreshments throughout both days
Networking dinner with complimentary open bar (beer, wine and soft drinks)

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Venue

The Grand Bohemia Boat, Vltava river, Prague

PCMC2020 will take us to the board of the biggest and most modern boat in the entire Czech Republic and Central Europe! We will spend both days on this magnificent single-deck boat, cruising through not only regulatory topics but also the magical lights of evening Prague discovered from a very different view – its beating heart, the Vltava river.

grand-bohemia005-265-8584

Address:

The Grand Bohemia Boat, Dvořák Embankment on Čech´s bridge, Prague

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A few words from the participants of PCMC

Marek Mikrut

Gotta admit that I was skeptical about the format while reading PCMC webpage, but it blows the whole regulatory cruise out of the water!

by Marek Mikrut - Senior R&D Engineer @ Interflon, The Netherlands

Clare Green

It was a privileged opportunity to sit around the table and have open and honest discussion with representatives from huge players in the Industry, those from SMEs and enforcing officers from Competent Authorities.

by Clare Green - EHS Manager @ Kodak Alaris Ltd, United Kingdom

Elena Nezlobina

I like choice and venue and the list of participants. Particularly liked the round tables and
discussion of their pressing problems.

by Elena Nezlobina - Senior REACH expert @ Gazprom-Export, Russia

Dragica Kolović

It was exceptional pleasure to participate in the conference.

I would like to highlight a good choice of the topics and great organization. As an important and useful issue I found sessions on sharing the experiences related to process of registration of chemicals under REACH.

by Dragica Kolović - Head of R&D @ Galenika Fitofarmacija, Serbia

Alfia Shumichina

I want to thank you again for the excellent organization of the seminar, and most importantly for providing useful information and the opportunity to discuss our issues with colleagues.

by Alfia Shumichina - CEO @ UralChem, Russia

Faik Iskenderov

Thank you for the invitation to such an important event for us. We received a lot of information concerning registration in ECHA.

by Faik Iskenderov - Regulatory Expert @ SOCAR Methanol MMC, Azerbaijan

Participants from previous years

Gazprom
ReachSpektrum
Chamber of commerce Serbia
MPO
EcoVostock
Lisam
Prague Airport
Austin
Clean and Solve
Elixir Zorka
Galenika Fytofarmacija
Hranipex
SIAD
SOCAR
UralChem

Partners of PCMC 2020

ChemLeg
Regartis
Association of chemical industry of the Czech republic

Exhibitor package: Promote your services and products at PCMC

Why exhibit at PCMC?

  • We want to select featured partners carefully to make sure there aren’t 10 companies doing the same thing – we want to present complementary products and services to the participants, so the showroom will not be full of your direct competitors.
  • Your promotional materials will be placed right next to the tables with refreshments and we will also send them to the participants after the conference together with presentations.
  • You will also get ad space in the slideshow on screens during the breaks.
  • Last year we had participants from more than 10 different countries
  • As an exhibitor, you will get 2 conference passes so you can follow the discussions at the conference while your colleague is at your stand

Exhibitor fee: €1.890,- + 21% VAT