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P-1 ENVIRONMENT CANADA / HEALTH CANADA CONSULTATION MEETING ACTION PLAN ON PERFLUOROCARBOXYLIC ACIDS (PFCAs) AND PRECURSORS February 6- 7,2006 Holiday Inn, 111 Cooper, Ottawa DRAFT AGENDA Objectives To clarify the context for the proposed Action Plan for PFCAs and precursors including: The science behind the proposed Action Plan The risk assessment and risk management process under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) To obtain stakeholder feedback on the proposed Action Plan ROADMAP DAY 1 - February 6,2006 12:30 Coffee, Registration A. T he Scientific Context 13:00 Welcome / Purpose Process Review Agenda, how we will work together 13:20 Framing the Science Session Terminology and Definitions Open Forum - Q&A Questions of clarification 14:15 A Review of the Science 15:00 Health Break 15:15 Open Forum - Q&A Questions of clarification 16:00 16:15 16:30 New Substances Assessment Reports External Review and Update of the Science Wrapping Up Day 1 Agenda review End Day 1 Anne O'Toole / EC Facilitator Bernard Made / EC Greg Hammond / EC Derek M uir/E C Mark Lewis / EC Facilitator 000012 P-2 DAY 2 - February 7,2006 08:00 Coffee, Light Breakfast B. T he Regulatory Context 08:30 Getting Started CEPA 1999 and Risk Assessment/Risk Management An overview Open Forum - Q&A Questions of clarification Facilitator Bernard Mad / EC C. Proposals on PFCAs and Precursors 09:30 The Proposed Action Plan for PFCAs and Precursors An overview Greg Hammond / EC 10:15 10:30 Open Forum - Q&A Questions of clarification Health Break Proposed Actions for New Substances Jose Portugais / EC Risk Management Strategy for four fluorotelomer based polymers 12:00 13:00 15:00 15:15 Q&A Discussion Feedback & comments on the proposed Risk Management Strategy Lunch Proposed Actions for Existing Substances Early risk management actions on residuals Jose Portugais / EC Q&A Discussion Feedback & comments on the proposed early risk management actions Health Break The Research Agenda and International Cooperation Greg Hammond / EC Q&A D. T he Path Forward 15:30 16:00 Next Steps Where to from here? Written comments Closing Comments End Day 2 Bernard Mad / EC 000013