LIAISON WITH OTHER ASSOCIATIONS
The Growing Importance of International Cooperation
committees that develop, influence and communicate European policy and procedures across a range of general and specialist areas.
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With the majority of today’s legislation on Coatings coming from the EU Commission, it is seen as critical to ensure that the UK industry voice is heard via CEPE and also by way of UK Government Departments in their own discussions with the Commission. It is also critical to bring news of intended legislation to the BCF’s membership as early as possible so that feedback can be given and business plans adapted in a timely manner.
The management of the roll-out of REACH has been the priority for 2010. Wayne Smith and
Tony Newbould have played key roles in CEPE committees that have addressed issues of concern which have then been passed onto ECHA and the Commission. Wayne Smith has also sat on safety data sheet and labelling and transport panels while Tony Mash has chaired the CEPE Sustainability Task Force and Working party as well as sitting on the National Association Directors meeting.
New European legislation is expected in 2011 and beyond stemming from political interests
he BCF as a contributing member of CEPE provides staff who participate in a number of European Coating Industry
in areas such as updates on REACH, Printing Ink ordinances, Green Product Procurement initiatives, Transport, Biocidal Products and the Construction Product
Regulation.The BCF will be ready to represent its members in an effective manner.
Members of the BCF have been concerned about the lack of consistency of regulations around the world leading to what is seen as unfair competition between manufacturing sources in different countries around the world. Europe’s standards and regulations on lead in paint and VOCs for example are not shared universally, and the BCF has elected to take full membership of IPPIC (International Paint and Printing Ink Council) in order to play its full part in supporting the development of global standards and regulations which will enhance the environmental impact of coatings everywhere.
Sustainability Triggers discussion between Associations in the UK
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010 was a year of growing cooperation with related associations and federations in the UK. Issues that impact entire supply
chains from raw materials to finished product disposal require close working relationships on both technical and regulatory issues up and down the supply chains impacted by the Coatings Industry.
Highlights of the year were:
l The Nanotechnology Seminar organised by the BCF, the Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network and the Paint Research Association (PRA). (see page 24)
BCF’s Tony Mash (right) with Chris Pacey-Day of OCCA, celebrating the signing of the Alliance agreement between the two associations
l The signing of an Alliance agreement between the BCF and the Oil and Colour Chemists’ Association (OCCA)
l Sharing of views on Sustainability with the Chemical Industry Association (CIA), Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) and the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA)
The BCF continues to play a key role with the Alliance of Industry Associations (AIA), an organisation of industries downstream of the Chemical Industry which focuses on the sharing and representation of common regulatory views to UK Government Departments and NGOs.
The BCF also chairs the multi-organisation Post Consumer Waste Task Force (see page 33).
British Coatings Federation Annual Handbook & Membership Directory 2011
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