Preliminary Schedule Brochure

ACA’s seminar, Managing Hazard Communication & Chemicals Regulation in the North American and European Marketplace, is designed to help professionals in the paint and coatings industry succeed in addressing “product stewardship” requirements for product composition, hazard communication, packaging, and transport. Industry experts and regulators from the United States, Canada, EU and Mexico will address the chemicals management and labeling requirements specific to each particular jurisdiction.This seminar is geared to employees responsible for product compliance in North America, including:• Chemicals management• Hazard classification• Labeling, and safety data sheet (SDS) preparation• Shipping and transport• Other related regulatory initiatives.Managing Hazard Communication & Chemicals Regulation in the North American and European MarketplaceNovember 9-10, 2015 | Crowne Plaza Hotel | New Orleans, LASchedule continued >>>Visit www.paint.org/hazcom/ for more information and registration.7:30 am – 12:00 pm Registration and Continental Breakfast8:30 am – 9:30 am Keynote Address: EPA OCSPP Update & TSCA Impacts for FormulatorsJim Jones, Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP)9:30 am – 11:45 am SESSION 1: Chemicals Management for Formulators• Overview of U.S. EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Martha Marrapese, Esq., Partner at Keller and Heckman LLP• Overview of ECHA’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH); Martha Marrapese, Esq., Partner at Keller and Heckman LLPBreak (15 minutes)• Overview of Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA); Gary LeRoux, President & CEO of the Canadian Paint & Coatings Assn.• Overview of Chemicals Management in Mexico; Mónica Alcalá Saavedra, Materials and Regulations Manager at Comex Group11:45 am – 12:15 pm SESSION 2: Panel Discussion on Trends in Chemicals ManagementThe panel discussion will build off of the experts’ comments in the previous session to allow for Q&A, and also address emerging trends.12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch1:15 pm – 2:15 pm SESSION 3: GHS Hazard Classification for Formulated Products (Chemical Mixtures, Including Paints)Overview of the UN’s Globally Harmonized System for the Classification of Hazardous Chemicals (GHS), with a focus on the status of international adoption and harmonization. Paul Brigandi, Director of Consulting at CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc.2:15 pm – 4:30 pm SESSION 4: Developing Compliant Hazard Communication Materials in the MarketplaceAn overview of specific regulations and variances that develop when jurisdictions adopt the GHS.• U.S. OSHA’s Revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012); Maureen Ruskin, Director of OSHA’s Office of Chemical Hazards/Metals, Directorate of Standards and Guidance• EU’s ECHA Classification, Labeling and Packaging (CLP) Regulations; Janice Robinson, Director of Product Regulations with CEPE (European Council of Paint, Printing Ink and Artists’ Colours Industry Break (15 minutes)• Health Canada’s Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 2015; Health Canada Speaker, TBD• GHS in Latin America; Edgar Rodriguez Sierra, ASHM International Business Development Manager and Regulatory Compliance Specialist for ChemADVISOR, Inc.Preliminary ScheduleMONDAY, NOVEMBER 9Preliminary SchedulecontinuedEarly Bird Registration Rates (Before Sept. 30, 2015) $695 member; $795 non-memberRegular Registration Rates (After Sept. 30, 2015) $795 member; $895 non-memberTo register, or for more information, visit www.paint.org/hazcom/.regiStrationAstor Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter739 Canal Street @ Bourbon StreetNew Orleans, LA 70130The hotel sleeping room rate is $189.00 single/double. The cutoff date is Friday, October 9, 2015.hotel information4:30 pm – 5:00 pm SESSION 5: Panel Discussion – One Label and One SDS: Can It Be Done?Regulators and industry experts will discuss the feasibility of creating one label and one safety data sheet that complies with HCS 2012, WHMIS 2015, CLP, and Latin America’s GHS Regulations.5:00 pm – 6:00 pm ReceptionMONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (continued)8:00 am - 9:00 am Continental Breakfast9:00 am - 10:30 am SESSION 6: California UpdateAnthony Samson, Esq., policy advocate with the California Chamber of Commerce, will provide updates on Prop 65 and the Safer Consumer Products Regulations.10:30 am - 10:45 am Break10:45 am - 12:00 pm SESSION 7: Exploring Chemicals Management and Hazard Communication in AsiaThis session will focus on emerging regulations in the Asian Market, including China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and India. Riaz Zaman, Enhesa Project Manager12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch1:00 pm - 3:00 pm SESSION 8: Packaging and Transport• Transportation and Storage of Containerized Flammable and Combustible Liquids: The Disconnect Between U.S. Federal Regulations, and State and Local Fire Codes; David Nugent, Senior Consultant, Global Risk Consultants• HazCom Labeling vs. Transport Labeling; Heidi McAulifee, ACA Senior Counsel3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Break3:15 pm - 4:00 pm SESSION 9: “Green Marketing” Claims in the Paint and Coatings IndustryThis session will examine the impacts that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Green Guides have on the paint and coatings industry, focusing on low- and zero-VOC claims and recent FTC inquires and enforcement actions.TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10