Australia Finalises Paraquat Review with New Approval Conditions
Jul-30-2026
On 23 June, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published the outcome of its review of the herbicide paraquat. The review introduces more stringent environmental limitations, worker safety requirements...
Read MoreAICIS Announces 2026–27 Fee Changes, Evaluation Updates and New Retinal Requirements
Jul-16-2026
The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has announced a series of regulatory updates affecting chemical introducers. These changes include revised fees and charges for the 2026–27 registration year, updates to...
Read MoreAustralia Introduces Major IChEMS Register Update
Jul-14-2026
On 18 June 2026, Australia registered the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Instrument 2026, introducing a major update to the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (IChEMS) Register....
Read MoreAustralia Publishes Updated PFAS National Environmental Management Plan
Jul-03-2026
On 16 June 2026, Australia published Version 3.1 of the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan (PFAS NEMP). Developed by the Heads of EPA Australia and New Zealand (HEPA), the PFAS NEMP...
Read MoreAustralia Launches Consultation on scheduling Decisions for 14 Chemicals under IChEMS
Apr-20-2026
On 23 March 2026, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) launched a public consultation on proposed scheduling decisions for 14 industrial chemicals, including several PFAS substances,...
Read MoreAICIS Announces Updates to Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines Effective September 2026
The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has announced revisions to the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines, which will take effect in September 2026 following a public consultation held from 13 November 2025 to...
Read MoreAustralia Opens Consultation on Revisions to the Categorisation Guidelines for 2026
Nov-27-2025
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...
Read MoreAustralia Launches Consultation on Proposed IChEMS Standards for 10 Groups of Industrial Chemicals
Nov-27-2025
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...
Read MoreAustralia Launches National Evaluation of PFAS Under Updated Rolling Action Plan
Oct-15-2025
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) listed...
Read MoreAustralian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme Calls for 2024-25 Annual Declarations
Sep-22-2025
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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