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...
Read MoreAustralia Proposes New IChEMS Environmental Standards for Industrial Chemicals (2025–2026)
Apr-29-2025
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...
Read MoreAustralia: NTC amends the ADG Code to improve segregation of incompatible dangerous goods
Mar-28-2025
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....
Read MoreAustralia Updates IChEMS Workplan: High-Risk Chemicals under Review for 2024-2025
Feb-27-2025
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...
Read MoreAustralia - 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...
Read MoreAustralia Launches Ambitious Circular Economy Framework to Double Circularity by 2035
Jan-21-2025
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...
Read MoreAustralia Updates IChEMS Register with New Substances and Amendments
On 5 December 2024, Australia updated the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) Register under the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Amendment (2024 Measures No. 2) Instrument 2024, with changes to...
Read MoreAPVMA Orders Recall and Destruction of Chlorthal Dimethyl-Containing Products
On December 6, 2024, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published a mandatory recall of all products containing the active component ‘chlorthal dimethyl’. This regulation came after the APVMA...
Read MoreAICIS Consultation: Key Updates to the List of Chemicals with High Hazards for Categorisation for 2025
The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) is seeking feedback on proposed updates to the list of chemicals with high hazards for categorisation and categorization guidelines for 2025. Key changes include...
Read MoreAICIS Introduces Major Updates in Version 3 of Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines
Oct-25-2024
On 24 September 2024, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) introduced Version 3 of the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines. This major update introduces specific revisions to guide chemical importers and...
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