Deadline Approaching for Post-Introduction Declarations in Australia

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) is reminding businesses to submit their Post-Introduction Declarations (PIDs) for the 2023-2024 period by 30 November 2024. This applies to those who have first...

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Australia: Public Consultation on Proposed IChEMS Standards for Several POPs

The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on the proposed standards for the management of industrial chemicals under the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard...

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Australia: Time to Submit Annual Declaration for 2023-24

It is time for registered importers or manufacturers who introduced industrial chemicals into Australia for commercial purposes between 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024 to submit their Annual Declaration to...

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AICIS Announces Fees and Charges for 2024-2025: Key Information for Industrial Chemical Introducers

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has announced changes to fees and charges for the 2024-25 registration year, effective from September 1, 2024. These changes will impact industrial chemical introducers,...

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Australia Rolling Action Plan: Chemical Evaluations List Update

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has released its updated Rolling Action Plan (RAP), which lists ongoing and recently completed chemical evaluations. This initiative is essential to protect human health...

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APVMA Updates Agricultural Active Constituents Standards

The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Code (Agricultural Active Constituents) Standards 2022 (the Active Standards) have been amended by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).   The amendments include: Adding standards...

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Australia and New Zealand Adopt Updated Sunscreen Standard

In a significant step to improve public health and safety, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced the adoption of the new Australian/New Zealand Sunscreen Standard: AS/NZS 2604:2021 on 11 April...

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Australian IChEMS Seeks Public Feedback on New Chemical Management Standards

The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking public input on proposed Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) decisions on internationally recognized chemicals of concern and...

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AICIS Unveils Proposed Fees and Charges for 2024-25: Stakeholder Feedback Sought

In April 2024, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) released a comprehensive proposal detailing adjustments to fees and charges for the 2024-25 fiscal year. As part of its regulatory mandate,...

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Upcoming Changes to AICIS Categorisation Reporting and Recordkeeping from 24 April 2024

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) will implement significant changes to the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019, from 24 April 2024. These modifications are the result of extensive consultation and...

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