Title: Persistence Science: Science and Regulatory Challenge for Chemical Management

The scope of the new SETAC Persistence Science Interest Group (PSIG) is to provide a venue for all stakeholders to discuss and foster advancements in the development of understanding chemical degradation and persistence. This specifically concerns any degradation processes that a chemical may undergo whilst in the environment. All aspects of degradation are considered relevant, including rates, pathways, controlling processes and factors, and transformation products. A further objective is to support the development of tools and approaches for assessing degradation and persistence.

• This first PSIG meeting at SETAC Asia-Pacific will:

• Introduce the new interest group to the local SETAC community

• Engage with attendees to discuss key global and Asia-Pacific specific persistence research needs and gather ideas for future PSIG activities

• Highlight selected developments in the field of persistence science

All delegates are welcome to join this inaugural SETAC Asia-Pacific PSIG meeting.