Australia Opens Consultation on Revisions to the Categorisation Guidelines for 2026

On 13 November 2025, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) opened a public consultation on proposed revisions to the Categorisation Guidelines. This annual update provides a consolidated overview of all...

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Australia Launches Consultation on Proposed IChEMS Standards for 10 Groups of Industrial Chemicals

On 5 November 2025, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) launched a public consultation on proposed environmental management standards for ten groups of industrial chemicals under...

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Australia Launches National Evaluation of PFAS Under Updated Rolling Action Plan

On 14 October 2025, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) announced a major update to its Rolling Action Plan (RAP), initiating a national evaluation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...

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Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme Calls for 2024-25 Annual Declarations

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has announced that all organisations which imported or manufactured industrial chemicals for commercial purposes between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025 are required...

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Australia Advances Packaging Reform Amid Strong Public Support for EPR and Tougher National Standards

Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is moving forward with reforming packaging regulations after reviewing extensive feedback from the public and industry. A recent consultation summary...

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Australia Proposes New IChEMS Environmental Standards for Industrial Chemicals (2025–2026)

Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has proposed new environmental standards for industrial chemicals under the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS). These proposals aim to...

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Australia: NTC amends the ADG Code to improve segregation of incompatible dangerous goods

The National Transport Commission (NTC) of Australia has announced key amendments to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code. These changes introduce clearer definitions and improved segregation rules for incompatible dangerous goods....

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Australia Updates IChEMS Workplan: High-Risk Chemicals under Review for 2024-2025

The Australian government has updated its Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS), listing new high-risk industrial chemicals for review. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has...

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Australia - Key Regulatory Insights 2024

The regulation of industrial chemicals in Australia is governed by the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (IC Act), which came into force on March 12, 2019. This Act established the Australian Industrial...

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Australia Launches Ambitious Circular Economy Framework to Double Circularity by 2035

The Australian Government has launched the National Circular Economy Framework (NCEF), a landmark initiative designed to double the circularity of Australia’s economy by 2035. This ambitious strategy aims to redefine how...

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