HCPA’s Annual Meeting is the premier conference to learn about and engage on the public policy issues that impact the household and commercial products industry. Thought leaders will discuss legislative and regulatory issues, information related to product registrations, sustainability, industry trends, and so much more.
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The event will bring together executive leadership from member companies for four days of in-person sessions. This is your chance to receive updates from the entire supply chain. You can build beneficial partnerships, discuss emerging trends, and solve industry challenges.
Expert speakers will give updates on priority public policy issues.
Every Division and Committee will host expert-led sessions on issues that impact household and commercial products, including ingredient communication, retailer expectations, product safety, the supply chain, market trends, packaging, and technical issues.
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by invitation only.
*Additional $60 fee
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Evy Poumpouras
With Keynote Evy Poumpouras, Former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent, TV personality, host, and multi-media journalist
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Secretary Elizabeth Biser
Speaker:
Secretary Elizabeth Biser, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
As busy professionals, we don't always take the time to share the accomplishments, goals, and latest news around our industry. However, you are one of the best ambassadors for these messages. Join us to learn the benefits of regular posting on LinkedIn and some example content to make posting easy and impactful.
Speaker:
Shana Glickfield, Partner, Beekeeper Group
Alison Sykes
John Schierlmann
Melissa Crompton
This session will offer a collaborative platform for floor care companies to explore alternatives to PFAS by addressing the evolving landscape of PFAS regulations and industry demands while meeting the specialized chemical performance needs in floor care products.
Speakers:
Jim Aidala
Alex Dunn
Shannen Coffin
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Chevron deference and is expected to make a ruling this summer. Chevron deference is the doctrine that requires courts to defer to a regulatory agency’s reasonable interpretation of an ambiguous statute. This session will provide an overview of Chevron deference and the potential impact on the regulated industry in its absence.
Speakers:
Doug Gatlin
Join Green Seal for a first look at an upcoming, industry-disrupting tool to make ingredient selection significantly easier and more sustainable. From providing safety ratings for ingredients to offering visibility across different regulatory, retail, and ecolabel safer-chemicals requirements, this tool is being designed with your needs in mind. In this 30-minute information session, learn about an opportunity to participate in the user-centered design phase of the tool’s development as part of a collaborative effort to shape the future of sustainable products and materials.
Speaker:
Doug Gatlin, CEO, Green Seal
The EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is developing and rolling out SalesForce dashboards that detail the status of PRIA actions to inform registrants. This information session will provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the digital transformation of OPP.
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In this session, Dave Edwards, Chief Deputy Director of the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), will discuss various aspects of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, better known as Proposition 65 (Prop 65). Prop 65 requires OEHHA to maintain and update a list of chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity and inform Californians about exposure to such chemicals. Mr. Edwards will discuss the Prop 65 obligations that companies have, safe use determinations, and collaborating on new or revised No Significant Risk Levels (NSRLs) and Maximum Allowable Dose Levels (MADLs) that companies can utilize as safe harbor limits.
Speaker:
Dave Edwards, Chief Deputy Director, OEHHA
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This session will discuss the latest developments for the aerosol industry, especially related to innovations in this product category.
Speakers:
Dr. Michal Freedhoff
Secretary Elizabeth Biser
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Ahna Brutlag
Doug Gatlin
Clive Davies
This session will feature updates from the EPA’s Safer Choice program and Green Seal, two leading certifications that help consumers and commercial buyers find products, such as cleaners, floor care products, and disinfectants, that meet performance requirements and stringent human health and environmental criteria. The session will also discuss pet safety considerations for everyday products, ways to manage pet exposures, and how companies can demonstrate that their products are safe for pets.
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The Aerosol Products Division Membership Committee plans and executes the programming of the Division, maintains and improves the engagement of aerosol member companies, and recruits new members to join HCPA.
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Rebecca Pines
Thuy Nguyen
During this session, EPA BEAD will provide an update on the Division’s latest activities, including priorities, test method development updates, PFAS, and outreach efforts.
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The Aerosol Products Division Scientific Committee develops standards and specifications, participates in relevant research efforts, and engages in current and potential aerosol products technology. The Scientific Committee monitors global institutions that impact the storage, trade, and manufacturing of aerosol products, and promotes workplace safety and process safety management around the production and storage of aerosol products.
Lidia Gonzalez
Eleanor Lane
Invasive Pests
Global trade has the potential to bring invasive species to new areas and inadvertently cause potentially catastrophic effects to the environment and those who live there. This session will begin with a discussion about some of the major invasive arthropods that have affected the U.S. and where they are headed next, as well as an overview of the regulations in place to prevent the expansion of such pests. From there, Lidia Gonzales will detail the first tick surveillance program in South Carolina as part of a CDC funded grant to establish a collaborative center of key states affected by vector-borne diseases in the southeast. The tick specimens collected and analyzed to date have helped demonstrate the pathogen presence and the species that reside in the state, which can help us understand the public health risk.
Speaker:
Mike Dimitriou Ph.D.
The Industrial and Automotive Products Division represents a number of products that require additional consideration when it comes to packaging. This session will discuss the disposal of packaging from products that are not easily recyclable, the implications related to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and updates on fluorinated packaging.
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This session will explore indoor air quality and its relationship to household and commercial products. Topics to be discussed include:
Speakers:
Anita Pease
Kristen Willis, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Donovan
During this session, EPA AD will provide an update on the Division’s latest activities, including priorities and staffing updates.
Speakers:
Dr. Rosalinda Gioia
Within the International Affairs Council, members address important issues related to the growth and wellbeing of the household and commercial products industry around the world. As we’ve seen more and more frequently, domestic legislation and regulations are impacted by what happened abroad, especially in Europe.
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In this special, interactive session, experts from the aerosol industry will share their knowledge about the aerosol delivery form, including how the technology works, the R&D process that scientists and engineers use to develop or revise products, the operations of how aerosols are manufactured, and the future of the industry.
This session will provide an update on the work being done by HCPA's and the Association of American Pesticide Control Officials 25(b) Work Group.
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This session will address the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) latest developments on volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations, as well as other state and federal regulatory activity related to air quality.
PFAS Reporting’s Silver Linings Playbook: Developing a Strategic Approach to Managing Global Reporting Obligations
The TSCA Section 8(a)(7) reporting obligation is a wake-up call for many businesses. It boldly forces a commercial reckoning that PFAS are indeed ubiquitous and embedded in many more products and applications than realized. This hard truth raises many commercial, legal, and logistical issues, almost all of which are unwelcome. If there is a silver lining, it is that the TSCA obligation presents an opportunity to be strategic, efficient, and forward looking in managing PFAS in the supply chain. The TSCA obligation is one of many. The EU proposal to restrict PFAS under REACH, with certain use-specific exemptions, reflects a growing international trend. States are also extremely active in regulating PFAS, sometimes introducing requirements that are commercially challenging to meet. This session will review key legal and practical issues that have emerged regarding the TSCA reporting obligation for PFAS and will contextualize this “one and done” report within a broader framework of emerging international, federal, and state PFAS restrictions so that product stewards and regulatory managers are equipped to develop a comprehensive playbook for PFAS reporting obligations.
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The Aerosol Products Division Regulatory Committee develops and advances policies that promote and protect safe and effective aerosol products. The Regulatory Committee engages with state and federal legislators, collaborating and coordinating on both domestic and global opportunities to promote trade and harmonize laws and regulations. The Regulatory Committee also fosters the sustainability of aerosol products and works to minimize potential disruptions throughout the supply chain.
Navigating the Future of Animal Testing
This session will discuss the EPA's stance on the future of animal testing, particularly in relation to the registration of pesticides and pesticide products under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The session will feature a panel of experts who will consider existing initiatives designed to minimize animal testing, as well as the challenges and opportunities in achieving this.
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The Executive Board oversees the activity of the Aerosol Products Division and discusses the strategy for advancing and protecting the aerosol products industry.
This session will provide an update on the work being done by HCPA's Pest Management Products Division, as well as an update from the EPA's Registration Division.
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