Australian Government Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to Chemical Introduction Regulations
The Australian Government has issued an open invitation to the community to provide valuable input on a comprehensive set of proposed changes to the categorization of chemical introductions. These changes include...
Read MoreAustralia Seeks Input on Including Brominated Flame Retardants in IChEMS Register Schedule 6 and 7
On 25 September 2023, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) opened consultations on the proposed scheduling decisions for brominated flame retardants (BFRs) under the Industrial...
Read MoreSeveral updates to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals
During the months of August and September 2023, the Australian Industrial Chemistry Introductory Scheme (AICIS) has made several updates to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC). The updates include adding...
Read MoreAustralia Consults on Listing 3 groups of PFAS chemicals and PeCB in the IChEMS Register Schedule 7
On 21 July 2023, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water opened consultations on the proposed scheduling decisions for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorohexane...
Read MoreRenewal of AICIS Registration Opens in Mid-August.
UPDATE: The registration is now open in AICIS Business Services. The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has announced that companies that plan to import or manufacture industrial chemicals for commercial...
Read MoreAnnual authorisation needed for import/export of decaBDE and PFOA-related compounds in Australia
From 21 July 2023 the rules for importation and exportation of decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts, and PFOA-related compounds in Australia will be amended. This was announced by...
Read MoreAustralia 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...
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