Dublin Biocide Symposium 2023

Programme Day 1 – Tuesday 28th March 2023

Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Irene McGrath
Managing Director, Kerona Scientific Ltd., Ireland

EU Biocide Developments – An Irish Perspective
Dr. Mervyn Parr
Risk Manager, Pesticide Registration and Control Division, DAFM, Ireland

Applications for Union Authorisation:
Experience and “Top Tips” by the German CA
Dr. Annika Cimdins-Ahne
BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Federal Office for Chemicals / Authorisation of Biocides), Germany

Lab Efficacy Testing for PT18 and PT19
Dr. Catherine Linn
Head of Department Biology, BioGenius GmbH, Germany

Field Efficacy Testing for Biocides (PT18 and PT19)
Dr. Andrea Drago
Entostudio, Italy

Advice on Data Access Negotiations
Gerard McElwee
Partner, Product Regulatory, Fieldfisher, Belgium

Programme Day 2 – Wednesday 29th March 2023
Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Irene McGrath
Managing Director, Kerona Scientific Ltd., Ireland

Current BPC Activities
Erik van de Plassche
Chair Biocidal Products Committee, Directorate Risk Management, ECHA, Finland

Update on the Situation with Biocide Regulation in GB
Zameer Bhunnoo
Biocides Policy Advisor, Health and Safety Executive, GB

Mixture Assessment Factor – Potential Impacts on Biocide Co-Formulants
Caroline Raine
Technical Associate Director, Ricardo Energy & Environment, UK

Experiences with Union Authorisation and BPF
Nathalie Hanon
Executive Vice President, MD Spain, Biocides Market Leader, Head of Sales & Marketing, CEHTRA, Spain

Use Limitations Imposed at Active Substance Level
Eléonore Mullier
Partner, Steptoe & Johnson, Belgium