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Invite to Breakfast Seminar:
After
ROHS: REACH and “RoHS” in Asia – the next
challenges for industry
August 24th 8:00 -
10:00 a.m
Palo Alto
The
implementation deadline for Europe’s RoHS Directive has passed. As industry reflects on
“lessons learned” in the run-up to RoHS and faces
the question of how to cost-effectively integrate compliance management into
long-term business processes, the next wave of
product-related environmental regulations are emerging. “RoHS”-like regulations are coming into effect around
Asia-Pacfic and Europe’s
REACH Regulation is due to be implemented in early-2007. These two key new
developments further impact the use and management of hazardous or
potentially-hazardous substances in products.
Now is the time to assess the likely implications of EU REACH
and Asia-Pacfic RoHS on
your business and plan for their implementation.
WSP Environmental, Inc., and Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
L.L.P. have teamed up to bring you a focused seminar addressing the following
issues:
- An outline
of the legislation as it currently stands.
- The
legislative and implementation timetable.
- What REACH
and Asia-Pacific RoHS will require and the
impact on the electronics supply chain.
- Assessing
your vulnerability to REACH and Asia-Pacific RoHS.
- Practical
next steps.
The Breakfast Briefing will be held at the Squire Saunders
office in Palo Alto.
Squire, Sanders &
Dempsey
600 Hansen Way
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 856 - 6500
mapquest location
RSVP to grant.taylor@wspgroup.com to
reserve a seat at the table. Alternatively, if you are I nterested
but unable to attend, we can include you in a following WebEx
presentation.
Speakers will include:
 Dr Ted Richards,
Principal Toxicologist, WSP Environmental, one of the UK's leading experts on REACH,
having tracked and advised on the development of the Directive for the past
six years. He has over 22 years industrial experience, over 16 of which have
been spent working in the fields of environmental and regulatory affairs.
Experience in Product Stewardship led to Ted been invited to join the Supply
Chain Leadership Group, which was set up by the Chemicals Industry
Association and the British Retailers Consortium to address information flow
up and down the supply chain. Ted has drawn up a Best Practice Guidance
document for the textile and clothing sector that has been used as a template
for other supply chains. Ted is also currently Chairman of the Global Acetate
Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Regulatory Affairs Committee. He also sits
on various committees in other trade associations including the UK Chemical
Industry Association (CIA). Acting in the role of a consultant within
industry Ted has provided businesses with expertise in toxicology,
environmental risk assessments, emerging legislation and Product Stewardship
issues, assisting businesses to gain a competitive advantage thru proper
product risk management. Ted has both a BSc and PhD
in Chemistry from the UK
as well as post-doctoral experience in Organic Chemistry at the University of Minnesota,
USA,
and an MSc in Toxicology.
 Andrew Sweatman,
Senior Manager, WSP Environmental, founded a global product regulatory tracking
company in the 1990s in Melbourne,
Australia,
which was acquired by WSP Environmental earlier this year. Andrew’s work
includes delivery of EIA Track to members of the Electronics Industry
Alliance. Andrew is a recognized world- leading expert on product stewardship
issues for the electronics and clothing sectors with 15 years experience in
this field. Andrew is a co-author of a key text on this subject called
“Design + Environment” published in the UK and distributed globally
including translations into Chinese.
This unique area of expertise is complemented with his information technology
skills which allow such consulting services to be delivered to global clients
via the internet in the form of web-based regulatory tracking and e-learning
solutions.
 Maureen Bennett,
Squire Sanders, a partner in the corporate and environmental practice groups.
She assists lenders, developers, buyers and investors in assessing and
quantifying environmental risks, structuring appropriate risk allocation
arrangements and determining permit requirements involving commercial
properties, including manufacturing and power generation facilities. She also
is an active member of the firm's international environmental practice group,
with a focus on Asia. She monitors emerging
environmental legal issues in Japan
and China, including Japan's "superfund" law and China's
regulation of hazardous materials. She assists clients with the negotiation
of product content requirements in supply-chain agreements.
Ms. Bennett also assists pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical companies
in connection with cross-boundary acquisition and investment transactions, as
well as product supply, manufacturing, development and clinical trial
agreements.
Background:
EU REACH
The new Registration, Evaluation, and Authorisation
of Chemicals Regulation (REACH) is due to come into
force in the first half of 2007. REACH has been hailed as the largest and
most complex piece of legislation to be introduced in Europe.
REACH will drive major changes through the worldwide chemicals
industry, and also require significant action by users of chemicals. Many
chemicals are likely to disappear from the market.
US manufacturers need to address REACH if they export to the EU.
Chemicals in “articles” that are designed to be emitted during use will need
to be registered. Manufactures will need to demonstrate the chemical is
registered for that use, or possibly take the chemical though the REACH process themselves. Even products not designed to emit
chemicals are likely to be captured by a 'notification' procedure.
Asia-Pacific "RoHS"
The Asia-Pacific region is a fast growing market for product
sales. Many of the countries in this region are considering RoHS type regulations. These include China, Japan,
Korea, Taiwan, Australia
and New Zealand.
It is critical for companies to understand the key deadlines and
requirements for each of these markets to ensure free market access.
Some the key issues are of concern are:
- China deadline of March 1, 2007
for RoHS marking of almost all products
- Japanese
label requirements which started in July 2006
- Korean
requirements that simultaneously cover WEEE, RoHS
and EUP.
- Australia and New Zealand taking measures
to prevent non-RoHS compliant product dumping
For more
information on REACH see:
This seminar is offered jointly by WSP Environmental and
Squire Saunders:
WSP Environmental
One of Europe’s largest diversified consulting organizations.
WSP is a 5,000-person strong practice providing a broad range of consulting
engineering services; environmental management and regulatory compliance
support are offered from offices across Europe, Asia, Australia and the US. In the US, WSP have offices in San
Francisco, Palo Alto, Philadelphia, Wilmington,
and New York.
Squire
Sanders
Among the
strongest global law firms, Squire Sanders combines sound legal counsel with
practical solutions to resolve our clients’ legal challenges and maximize
opportunities. Squire Sanders has approximately 800 lawyers in 30 offices
worldwide. Drawing from the experience of more than 30 environmental lawyers
and the support of lawyers in related areas of expertise, Squire Sanders has
a seasoned environmental practice group knowledgeable in the international
arena. In the United States,
Latin America, Europe and Asia, we help our
clients design and implement global compliance programs, evaluate and advise
on the potential impact of proposed rules, and develop submissions to various
agencies on regulatory matters.
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