GlobalChem 2013

Welcome to GlobalChem 2013! This year Chemical Watch brings you the GlobalChem Breakfast
Briefing, reporting highlights of the meeting as the conference progresses. To keep the Briefing brief,
we have set up this webpage for additional information and some of Chemical Watch’s recent articles
on conference topics. We hope you find it useful.

Emma Chynoweth and Dinesh Kumar


Tuesday's Opener

Read Tuesday's address, delivered by ACC President and Chief Executive, Cal Dooley.


Wednesday's Opener

Click to view Wednesday's address from Lawrence Sloan, president of SOCMA.


Recent Chemical Watch articles of interest

Industry groups try to find common ground with NGOs on TSCA reform
Republican senators ask EPA for detailed information of IRIS reform steps
Industry welcomes push for US-EU regulatory alignment
Industry urges Lautenberg to forge bipartisan TSCA reform bill
Canada moves towards GHS implementation
US states expected to expand chemicals regulation in 2013
Draft of China's revised hazchems catalogue due soon
China updates list of priority hazardous chemicals

Breakfast Briefings

Monday 25 Briefing

With the first day focusing on TSCA fundamentals and GHS, the Briefing takes a look at: EPA’s focus for 2013, tips for PMN submissions, data collected by the agency and preparations for the HazCom standard. more...
Monday's poll: PMN/GHS challenges - view poll

Tuesday 26 Briefing

Reports from day one, plus a snap-shot of the day ahead, focusing on the IRIS Review and the endocrine disruptor screening program. more...
Tuesday's poll: TSCA reform  - view poll

Wednesday 27 Briefing

Reports from day two, plus a quick look at recent developments in Asia and international chemicals management. more...
Wednesday's poll: International affairs - view poll

Thursday 28 Briefing

A final conference round-up, including lessons learned from the 2012 Chemical Data Reporting rule and enhanced regulatory cooperation. more...
Thursday's poll: CDR feedback - view poll

Useful Links

Conference agenda

Download a PDF copy of
the event agenda here.

Workshop agenda

Review an digital copy of
the workshop agenda.

Delegate list

View a list of all delegates attending GlobalChem.

Additional resources

Below you'll find additional links to additional conference resources:

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