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2024 Fall Webinar Series

AHFA announced a series of webinars to address regulatory issues generating questions and concerns among member companies. The timely and informative sessions were Zoom meetings that were open to all member companies.

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Understanding Lacey Act Phase VII Webinar

Monday, September 16

Bill Perdue, vice president of regulatory affairs at AHFA, was joined by Ashley Amidon, executive director of the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), during this webinar to present a thorough overview of the Lacey Act, including the newest Phase VII additions and what they mean, guidelines for filling out a declaration and an update on enforcement actions.

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Update on CPSC E-Filing Requirement Webinar

Friday, September 20

Bill Perdue, vice president of regulatory affairs at AHFA, was joined by Bureau Veritas' Kelly Nasradinaj, director of global technical account management, and Richard Rosati, vice president of governmental affairs and industry standards, during this webinar to share insights on CPSC's e-filing requirement. An insider's perspective was offered on the goals, challenges and learnings thus far as Bureau Veritas participated in the CPSC’s Beta Pilot of the e-filing system.

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Update on State PFAS Regulations Webinar

Monday, October 7

Bill Perdue, vice president of regulatory affairs at AHFA, was joined by Judah Prero, council at Arnold & Porter, during this webinar to bring attendees up to speed on the latest news and actions involving state PFAS regulations.

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What You Need to Know About EDUR Webinar

Thursday, October 10

The International Wood Products Association (IWPA) invited Franz-Xaver Craft of GD Holz, the German Timber Trade Federation, to discuss the latest EDUR developments and considerations for wood products exporters to the EU market. This webinar was hosted by IWPA.

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EPA's New PFAS Reporting Rule

Wednesday, October 16

Bill Perdue, vice president of regulatory affairs at AHFA, was joined by William Troutman, partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, during this webinar to focus on some of the most frequently-asked questions involving EPA's new PFAS reporting rule.

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Overview of Canada's PFAS Reporting Rule

Monday, October 28

Bill Perdue, vice president of regulatory affairs at AHFA, was joined by Jay West, senior director at the American Chemistry Council, during this webinar to provide an overview of Canada’s PFAS reporting rule and efforts to align it with the U.S. rule.

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A Longer Explanation of the EPA's Short Form

Wednesday, October 30

Bill Perdue, vice president of regulatory affairs at AHFA, was joined by Martha Marrapese, partner at Wiley Rein LLP, during this webinar to zero in on the streamlined article import form that is outlined in the EPA’s PFAS reporting rule. Selecting this form reduces the due diligence obligation and requires less technical detail.

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Countdown to Compliance: Understanding Your Requirements Under EUDR

Wednesday, November 20

Bill Perdue, vice president of regulatory affairs at AHFA, was joined by Travis Snapp, founder/president of Benchmark International, during this webinar to explain the regulation, the due diligence requirements, the proposed compliance extension and more.

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A Compliance Tool for Supply Chain Monitoring and More

Friday, December 13

Bill Perdue, vice president of regulatory affairs at AHFA, was joined by Jacob Nedergaard, co-founder/CEO of Qarma, a provider of quality control and compliance software, during this webinar to introduce members to a compliance platform that allows easy engagement and collaboration with suppliers to collect supply chain data, certificates, declarations and documentation for risk mitigation and compliance with EUDR as well as other European and U.S. regulations on product safety and supply chain due diligence.

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