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The legal framework for the regulation of the introduction (importation and manufacture) of industrial chemicals in Australia is the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (IC Act). It came into force on 12 March 2019 and establishes the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) and its Executive Director. The IC Act is supported by the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules and the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines, which set out technical and operational details of the AICIS and the requirements introducers need to meet to categorise their chemicals if they are not already listed on the AIIC. The IC Act regulates the importation and manufacture of industrial chemicals in Australia.

GPC has a legal entity in Australia and can help non-Australian companies to meet their compliance requirements as an Australian agent.

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AICIS Opens Public consultation on Draft Evaluation Statements
AICIS Opens Public consultation on Draft Evaluation Statements

On 29 September 2023, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) opened consultation on 20 draft evaluation statements covering 1996 industrial chemicals. The deadline for comments is 27 November 2023. This...

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 Australia Seeks Input on Including Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins in Schedule 7 of the IChEMS Register
Australia Seeks Input on Including Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins in Schedule 7 of the IChEMS Register

On 9 October 2023, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) opened consultations on the proposed scheduling decisions for short chain chlorinated paraffins under the Industrial...

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ACF GHS Report