At this virtual event, which was attended by more than 200 people, our first-class speakers presented and debated the need for reform, their visions for a successful regulatory system, and how the World BioProtection Forum (WBF) is working towards process reform in UK biopesticide regulation.
A press release following the event can be found here, and you can watch the recording at any time on our YouTube channel.
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09:00 am |
Minshad Ansari: Chairman of the WBF |
Welcome and objectives |
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09:15 am |
Adrian Dixon, HSE Chemicals Regulation Division |
Pesticides regulation and biopesticides |
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09:40 am |
Jennifer Lewis, Executive Director, IBMA |
What does a successful regulatory framework look like? |
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10:05 am |
Tristan Jervis, Senior Public Affairs Consultant |
A time for change: the WBF campaign for process reform in UK Biopesticide Regulation |
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10:30 am |
David Cary, Former Executive Director at IBMA |
Regulatory reform in the EU |
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10:55 am |
Thorben Looije, Valto |
Registering a biopesticide product: experiences and hurdles |
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11:20 am |
Panel discussion, comprising a panel made up of our speakers and additional industry experts such as: • Owen Jones, Lisk & Jones Consultants • Nick Mole, Policy Officer, PAN |
Reforming the UK’s regulatory processes for bioprotection products |
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11:45 am |
Questions from the audience |
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11:55 am |
Minshad Ansari: Chairman of the WBF |
Thanks and close |
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