BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Tendenci - The Open Source AMS for Associations//Tendenci Codeba se MIMEDIR//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:--- This iCal file does *NOT* confirm registration.\nEvent det ails subject to change. ---\nhttps://www.caf-fcv.ca/events/102/\n\nEvent T itle: Chemicals in Clothes - New Developments in Chemical Compliance for t he Apparel and Textile Industries\nStart Date / Time: Oct 27, 2026 14:00 P M America/Toronto\nLocation: \nSpeaker: Bruce Calder\nJoin the Canadian Ap parel Federation for the first session of Chemicals in Clothes, a new twic e-yearly webinar series on the regulations that govern chemical compliance for apparel and textile products. Each session covers new developments ac ross Canadian, U.S., and international requirements. It gives brands, impo rters, and retailers the practical guidance they need to comply.\nBruce Ca lder of Claigan Environmental presents all three topics in this session:\n 1. Canada: Section 71 CEPA Notices for Chemicals Management Plan &ndash\; 2026\nThe Notice with respect to certain substances under the Chemicals Ma nagement Plan &ndash\; 2026 Phase 1 &\; Phase 2 was published on August 29, 2026. These notices are mandatory, and importers of finished goods ca n be in scope.\n\nPhase 1: 184 substances. The deadline to report is March 3, 2027.\nPhase 2: 16 substances. The deadline to report is September 8, 2027.\nThe reporting year is 2025 for both notices.\nReporting is triggere d by substances at 0.1% w/w or more in imported clothing, footwear, beddin g, and towels.\nCommon reportable substances in textiles and clothing in P VC, rubber, spin finishes, and anti-static agents.\n\nKey topics:\n\nDeter mining whether your company must report\nThe listed substances most releva nt to apparel and textiles\nObtaining substance data from foreign supplier s\nResponse options, extensions, and confidentiality requests\n\n2. Canada : Federal Plastics Registry Update\nPhase 1 reporting continues for the 20 24, 2025, and 2026 calendar years. Phase 1 covers product packaging, so ap parel and textile companies that import or sell packaged goods must report . The expansion of reporting to textiles and apparel is postponed, and ECC C is developing a new notice for the 2027&ndash\;2029 calendar years.\nKey topics:\n\nCurrent Phase 1 obligations and the most up-to-date informatio n on the textiles reporting deadline.\nStatus of the 2027&ndash\;2029 noti ce and its potential scope for textiles and apparel\nPlastics categories, with practical examples\nTechnical and sales data requirements\nHow to han dle poor or missing supplier data\nHow to merge technical and sales data\n \n3. California: Proposition 65 Warning Requirements for 2028 and the 2026 Omnibus\nStarting in 2028, the generic Prop 65 warning will no longer be valid. Short-form warnings must name a specific substance. If a warning na mes a substance that is not present or that poses no exposure risk, the co mpany loses safe harbor protection. Private enforcers file more than 400 n otices a month, so an incorrect warning carries real legal exposure.\nBruc e will explain the 2028 rules, the 2026 Omnibus updates, and a practical a pproach to compliance, drawing on Claigan's work on thousands of products. \nKey topics:\n\n2028 warning requirements\nIdentifying the correct substa nce\nEnsuring that the warning is valid\nHow to prove a warning is not nee ded, and remain protected against enforcement\nHow to protect your company in each situation\nUpdates from the 2026 Omnibus\n\nWho should attend\nIm porters, brands, retailers, and manufacturers of apparel, footwear, and ho me textiles, and the compliance, sourcing, and product development staff w ho support them.\nNOTE: in order to register for this event you must login as a registered user(no charge) or member of the CAF. Please contact us i f you are unsure of your membership status.\n\n--- This iCal file does *NO T* confirm registration.Event details subject to change. ---\n\n--- By Ten denci - The Open Source AMS for Associations ---\n UID:uid102@caf-fcv.ca SUMMARY:Chemicals in Clothes - New Developments in Chemical Compliance for the Apparel and Textile Industries DTSTART:20261027T180000Z DTEND:20261027T193000Z CLASS:PUBLIC PRIORITY:5 DTSTAMP:20260930T145849Z TRANSP:OPAQUE SEQUENCE:0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Event Title: Chem icals in Clothes - New Developments in Chemical Compliance for the Apparel and Textile Industries

https://www.caf-fcv.ca/events/102/
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When: Oct 27, 2026 14:00 PM America/Toronto
Speaker: B ruce Calder

Join the Canadian Apparel Federation for the first session of Chemicals in Clothes, a new twice-yea rly webinar series on the regulations that govern chemical compliance for apparel and textile products. Each session covers new developments across Canadian, U.S., and international requirements. It gives brands, importers , and retailers the practical guidance they need to comply.

Bruce Calder of Claigan Environmental presents all three topics in this session:

1. Canada: Section 71 C EPA Notices for Chemicals Management Plan &ndash\; 2026

The Notice with respect to certain substances under the Ch emicals Management Plan &ndash\; 2026 Phase 1 &\; Phase 2 was published on August 29, 2026. These notices are mandatory, and importers of finishe d goods can be in scope.

Key topics:

2. Canada: Federal Plastics Registry Update

Phase 1 reporting continues for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 cal endar years. Phase 1 covers product packaging, so apparel and textile comp anies that import or sell packaged goods must report. The expansion of rep orting to textiles and apparel is postponed, and ECCC is developing a new notice for the 2027&ndash\;2029 calendar years.

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3. California: Proposition 65 Warning Requirements f or 2028 and the 2026 Omnibus

Starting in 2028, the generic Prop 65 warning will no longer be valid. Short-form war nings must name a specific substance. If a warning names a substance that is not present or that poses no exposure risk, the company loses safe harb or protection. Private enforcers file more than 400 notices a month, so an incorrect warning carries real legal exposure.

B ruce will explain the 2028 rules, the 2026 Omnibus updates, and a practica l approach to compliance, drawing on Claigan's work on thousands of produc ts.

Key topics:

Who should attend

Importers, brands, retailers, and manufacturers of apparel, footwear, an d home textiles, and the compliance, sourcing, and product development sta ff who support them.

NOTE: in order to register f or this event you must \;login as a registered user(no charg e) or member of the CAF. Please contact us if you are unsure of your me mbership status.

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