European regulators have long been working on devising a comprehensive set of environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure metrics, which will involve both new obligations of disclosure as well as substantive obligations to address ESG issues connected to companies’ businesses. Their implementation is likely to have significant effects for both companies domiciled in the EU as well as companies registered elsewhere but operating within the EU. In addition to the reporting obligations of companies, the EU regulatory framework on ESG will also impact the development and production of retail and consumer products. This webinar will explore some of the new EU measures and their practical consequences with respect to environmental justice in relation to product safety and the entire product life cycle in general.

Please join us for a panel discussion on regulatory compliance and associated business risks pertaining to chemical additives. Panel will discuss additives needed for fire safety and how do they fit into circular economy as well as compliance challenges spanning from different legislations and how new technology can help value chains avoid regulatory issues.

At the state level in the United States, chemical regulations for consumer products are continuously developed and updated. This can lead to compliance challenges – especially when different states have different requirements. In this session, QIMA technical experts Kristie Scalia and Susan DeRagon will discuss the latest regulatory updates at the state level impacting consumer products and share strategies for how to best comply with these regulations. This session will cover: Regulatory trends and updates at the state level, including those from New York, Oregon and Massachusetts Revisions to the Model Toxics in Packaging legislation Flame retardants and persistent, bioaccumulative chemicals Recommendations on how to navigate these evolving regulations Register Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4167964222763930893?source=ICPHSO

Hear the latest from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

This panel will share information on the use of various technology to ensure safety audits and inspections continue when emergency situations don’t allow for in person on site visits of suppliers and manufacturers

This panel will share information on the new approaches to the development and implementation of voluntary standards in response to new challenges related to global health and safety emergencies and the introduction of disruptive technologies. Two cases will be discussed: the rapid development of a new standard covering Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and efforts to standardized Connected Products. Discussion will include the global collaboration of regulators, industry, and consumers to address emergency situations and how the process can be extended to include future products. Discussion on each of the two standards - on how the groups came together and solicit views from attendees on what they liked or didn’t like about the process and perhaps solicit ideas for other products to be addressed in the future or at least a process to raise such product concerns to the appropriate voluntary standards development process.

Hear from Senior Executives of Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program who will speak about the Coming-into-Force of the CCPSA 10 years ago on June 20th, 2011. They will speak to key new provisions of the Act, accomplishments over the 10 years and what the future holds.

This session explores the effective means of communicating safety and risk information with company and communication professionals. How to identify the most effective means of communication during a product recall or risk of injury and how to respond to social media comments/concerns about consumer product safety.

This session will preview an upcoming safety summit being held virtually by North America Regulatory Authorities (Health Canada, CPSC, and PROFECO) and will include a discussion of various consumer product safety issues.

Increasing customer demands for circularity, transparency in fiber origin, the use of sustainable fibers and label claims has resulted in increasing demand for due diligence. The Textile Exchange family of certifications are the most effective way to substantiate and validate these claims. This Bureau Veritas sponsored session will offer a brief introduction to the standards, certification theory, chain of custody, and how to market the certifications.

Regulators have been busy in the first half of 2021. During this session, Cooley's international products team will provide an overview of developments in consumer products regulation and litigation. Topics will include CPSC updates on implementation of the new upholstered furniture flammability standard, infant sleep standard and artificial intelligence/connected products; an overview of developments in products liability litigation; and the European Commission’s proposal for regulation of artificial intelligence.