Australia to introduce regulations for waste management and harmful chemicals
On 9 June 2023, the Australian government announced that because of a historic agreement reached at a national summit of environment ministers, strict new government regulations governing packaging will soon be...
Read MoreNew import/export authorisation rules for decaBDE and PFOA-related compounds coming in Australia
On 20 June 2023, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) posted information on their website that the rules for importation and exportation of decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its...
Read MoreAustralia updates on addition and cancellation of several Chemicals in the AIIC
May-23-2023
On 4 May 2023, Australia Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) repealed CBI acceptance for the proper name of 2 Industrial Chemicals in the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC). These chemicals...
Read MoreAustralia consults on Draft Evaluation Statements for 1768 Industrial Chemicals
On 23 March 2023 the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) opened consultation on 17 draft evaluation statements covering 1768 industrial chemicals. The deadline for comments is 19 May 2023. This...
Read MoreAustralia to remove two POPs from the Inventory
On 10 January 2023 a number of changes to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC) were announced by the AICIS. After an evaluation under Part 4 of the Industrial Chemicals...
Read MoreNew substances added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals AIIC
On 16 November 2022 the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introductory Scheme (AICIS) announced that 8 substances have been added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC) because 5 years have passed...
Read MoreAustralia consults on Draft Evaluation Statements for 187 industrial chemicals
On 12 October 2022 the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) opened consultation on 18 draft evaluation statements covering 187 industrial chemicals. Industry has until 7 December to comment. This type...
Read MoreAustralia proposes changes to the rules for introduction of low-volume substances
Oct-06-2022
Until the 11 October 2022 the Australian Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) is consulting on proposed alterations to the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019, regarding certain lower risk chemicals when introduced in...
Read MoreSeparate post-introduction declarations needed for exempted chemicals
According to the Australian authorities, a separate post-introduction declaration is needed for chemicals defined as “exempted” submitted during 2021- 2022. Declarations for exempted chemicals should cover the period of 1st September...
Read MoreAustralia Starts Annual Declaration under AICIS on August 1
The registered importer or manufacturer who introduced the chemicals during the previous registration year must submit the annual declaration under AICIS. The submission starts from August 1 and ends on November...
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