Environmental fate studies (OECD 300 series tests) are traditionally and routinely performed using radio-labelled material. This allows better detection sensitivity compared to cold material, which can be challenging to develop and validate methods for, especially trace levels in environmental matrices.
In recent years, there has been an increased pressure to generate data on more complex molecules such as industrial chemicals and complex mixtures. Regulatory agencies often subject industrial chemicals to stringent testing requirements and risk assessment procedures due to their widespread use and potential hazards, necessitating robust environmental fate studies to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
The chemical landscape for registration under Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) is evolving, moving beyond the traditional focus on crop protection products to encompass a broader array of complex chemicals, including industrial chemicals, naturals, botanicals and Unknown or Variable Composition, Complex Reaction Products or Biological Materials (UVCBs). The registration of these substances introduces unique challenges due to the nature of the chemicals themselves, ranging from technical constraints in conducting regulatory fate studies to the feasibility of radiolabelling and the analytical limitations encountered in non-isotopic (“cold”) analysis.
Conducting environmental fate studies for industrial chemicals can be resource-intensive in terms of time, funding and specialized expertise required for experimental design, sample analysis and data interpretation. In this webinar, the expert speakers will share their experience in conducting hot and cold environmental fate studies and share some of the challenges and limitations of various study designs.
Register for this webinar today to gain insights into the complexities of environmental fate studies for industrial chemicals and discuss limitations of radiolabelled and non-isotopic analysis.
Speakers
Avril Crowe, Scientific Manager, Environmental Fate and Plant Metabolism, Labcorp
Avril Crowe, Scientific Manager, Environmental Fate and Plant Metabolism is a wealth of knowledge with her 32 years of experience at Labcorp. She is an Environmental Fate expert who also has expertise in plant metabolism.
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Steve Brewin, Crop Protection & Chemical, Lead Scientist, Labcorp
Steve Brewin, Crop Protection & Chemical, Lead Scientist, is Labcorp’s mass spectrometry and method development expert. With over 35 years’ experience in analytical chemistry, he has been providing clients with valuable insights and support during his extensive time with Labcorp.
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Nitesh Panchal, Scientific Manager, Synthesis, Labcorp
Nitesh Panchal, Scientific Manager is Labcorp’s radiochemistry expert. He has extensive experience in Carbon-14 radiosynthesis and re-purification. During his 17 years at Labcorp, he has helped countless clients around the globe.
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This webinar will benefit professionals from agrochemical and industrial chemical industries in job functions like:
- Environmental toxicology specialists
- Environmental fate specialists
- Product safety specialists
- Regulatory affairs specialists
- Regulatory and submission specialists
- Physical chemists
- Microbiologists
- Chief Scientific Officers
What You Will Learn
Attendees will learn about:
- How the chemical landscape requiring registration under REACH is changing from typically performed for crop protection products to a shift to more complex chemicals
- How the nature of these complex chemical substances present challenges in performing regulatory fate studies
- Why obtaining advice from regulatory specialists at an early stage may be beneficial
- Why sufficient time for consideration of all aspects of each study in advance of submitting testing proposals is needed
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Labcorp
For over 90 years, Labcorp has been an industry leader in crop protection & chemical development by offering unrivaled human & environmental safety testing, physical chemistry, and regulatory consulting. From early discovery to dossier preparations and streamlined submissions, Labcorp provides the quality data needed to meet global regulatory submission requirements while also innovating chemical & agrochemical advancements through an experienced team of dedicated experts and compliant infrastructure. Accelerate product development by leveraging the comprehensive testing and regulatory support that will harvest new or improved products. Labcorp – solutions for a healthier world.
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