In association with the launching of “A Proposed Scheme to Require Mandatory Registration and Labeling of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Contents in Paints, Printing Inks and Selected Consumer Products for Sale in Hong Kong”, Green Council is going to organize a seminar to introduce stakeholders and other interested parties to the main features of the control Scheme. We also take this opportunity to introduce the VOC control and certification processes in the United States of America. Seminar participants should benefit from acquiring useful knowledge and advice that should help them to prepare for the upcoming legislative control on VOC products.

Date:	March 29, 2007 (Thursday)
Time:	6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Venue:	Room TU103, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University [ Click Here for Map ]
Language:	English
Fee:	HKD50

Target Audience:
Policy makers, government officials, environmental practitioners, scientists, architects, engineers, researchers, purchasing managers, laboratory technicians and officials, property developers and managers, and any other interested and/or concerned individuals.

Programme:

Time	Topic	Speaker
5:45-6:00	Registration
6:00-6:05	Welcome and Introduction	Ms Linda W. P. Ho Chief Executive Officer, Green Council
6:05-6:15	Importance of Tightening VOCs Control in order to Enhance Air Quality	Ms Audrey Eu Chairperson of Environmental Affairs Panel, Legislative Council
6:15-6:35	Introduction of the Upcoming Legislative Control on VOC Products	Mr Pang Sik Wing Principal Environmental Protection Officer, Environmental Protection Department, HKSAR Government
6:35-6:50	Hong Kong Green Label Scheme on VOC containing Products	Ms Francis Kee Senior Consultant, Green Council
6:50-7:40	Controlling and Certifying VOC-containing Products in the USA	Mr Benjamin Taube Public Affairs Manager, Greenguard Environmental Institute*
7:40-8:00	Questions & Answers Session

*The Greenguard Environmental Institute (GEI) is an American industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program. GEI's mission is to improve public health and quality of life through programs that improve indoor air. GEI is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) authorized standards developer and an associate member of Global Ecolabelling Network. GEI officials establish and publish acceptable indoor air standards for indoor products, environments, and buildings.

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