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PFAS in the waste sector to analyse the impact of a potential ban

  • Wednesday, November 8, 2023
  • 16:30 - 18:30
  • Memo
  • Ravezzi 1 Room South Hall
  • English
  • organized by FEAD - European Waste Management Association

In April, several Member States of the European Union proposed a general ban on PFAS. In order to analyse the impact of a potential ban for the waste sector, FEAD is performing, in collaboration with the University of Padova, a systematic critical review of the scientific literature. This conference will be the presentation of the results of the first part of this critical review. It will bring together industry experts, researchers, and policymakers to discuss the pressing issue of PFAS in the waste sector.

Moderator:      
Jean-Paul Judson

Programme

16.30-16.40 Introduction and welcome by President of FEAD, Claudia MENSI

16.40-16.55 Keynote speech of the Commission’s point of view on the ECHA restriction proposal;
Mattia Pelligrini, Head of Unit Waste, DG ENV European Commission

16.55-17.15 Presentation of the PFAS restriction proposal prepared by authorities in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden and submitted to ECHA;
Dr. Carl A. Dannenberg, Scientific Officer, Federal Office for Chemicals, BAuA, Germany

17.15-17.20 Questions & Answers

17.20-17.40 Presentation on “A systematic critical review concerning the presence of PFAS in wastes and related implications on the current and proposed European regulatory framework”;
Prof. Alberto PIVATO, Assistant Professor, University of Padova

17.40-17.45 Questions & Answers

17.45-18.15 Panel Discussion on "The impact on the waste management sector of a potential PFAS ban"

Michael Mansuy, Public Affairs Director - Waste Management, VEOLIA
Claudia MENSI, President of FEAD
Prof. Alberto Pivato, Assistant Professor, University of Padova
Dr. Guido Premoli, LabAnalysis

18.15-18.30 Reactions and closing remarks