Australia clarifies chemical registration obligations for organizations

The new clarification from the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) explains registration obligations under various circumstances to organizations that import or manufacture industrial chemicals or products. This includes universities, colleges,...

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Australia publishes 9 evaluations for chemical use and associated risks

On the 30th of May 2022, Australia published some evaluations under section 78 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019. The draft versions of these evaluations were initially published for public consultation...

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Australia adds 6 new industrial chemicals to its inventory

The Australian authority on the 13th of May 2022 announced the addition of six chemicals to the Australia Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC). The assessment certificates of these chemicals have been...

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AIIC modifies 1H-147-triazonine octahydro-147-trimethyl requirements

The Australian Government published a variation of specific information requirements regarding 1H-1,4,7-triazonine, octahydro-1,4,7-trimethyl- (CAS No. 96556-05-7) on May 4, 2022. The modification and publication are done in accordance with Section 93...

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Australia publishes IChEMS principals for public consultation

On March 23, 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Australia, published a roadmap for IChEMS and a draft of IChEMS principles is now available for public consultation until...

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Australia consults on the safety standards for children’s toys

Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) reviews the voluntary Australian standard and proposes a new compulsory safety standard on February 25, 2022. This new rule mandates suppliers’ compliance to the newest...

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Australia bans mercury and mercury-containing products

On  7 March 2022, Australia notified the changes to its laws regarding Mercury, in a bid to comply with the Minamata Convention obligations. Due to the amendment, Australia now prohibits the...

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Australian Government Publishes Chemical Evaluations Roadmap And Rolling Action Plan

The Australian government recently published an evaluation roadmap and rolling action plan outlining their approach for evaluating industrial chemicals’ introduction. The rolling action plan is Australia’s work plan for prioritising chemicals...

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AICIS - Registration and Application Fees from 1 July 2021

  The Government has appointed Graeme Barden as the new Executive Director of the nation’s industrial chemicals assessment and regulatory body, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS). The regulatory authority...

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Australia Calls for Information On 188 Chemicals With No Known Commercial Use

Australian authority has identified 188 chemicals that are on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals and according to the authority, these chemicals are not manufactured, imported, or used in Australia for...

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