Exempted introduction declarations

What is a post-introduction declaration for exempted introductions?

This is a once-off declaration that you must submit after you introduce the following exempted introductions for the first time:

• polymers of low concern
• low-concern biopolymers
• chemicals that you have categorised as very low risk for human health and the environment

Although these chemical introductions are categorised as exempted, we still need to know about them. It helps us to target our audits, and reassures our community stakeholders that you can demonstrate that these chemical introductions are very low risk.

When you must submit a post-introduction declaration for exempted introductions

Your first post-introduction declaration (PID) is due by 30 November 2021 and covers the period 1 July 2020 - 31 August 2021.

From 2022, you must submit your PID by 30 November each year following the end of the previous registration year: 1 September - 31 August. 

This only applies to:

• polymers of low concern
• low-concern biopolymers
• chemicals that you have categorised as very low risk for human health and the environment

After that, you will no longer need to submit another PID for the same chemical introductions.

Post-introduction declarations for exempted introductions are separate to your annual declaration obligations. We have further guidance on annual declarations for all introducers.

Who must submit a post-introduction declaration for exempted introductions?

The following people can submit the PID:

• the registered importer or manufacturer who introduced the chemicals; or
• their agent or consultant

How to submit a post-introduction declaration for exempted introductions

Your first PID is due by 30 November 2021 and covers the period 1 July 2020 – 31 August 2021. 

You can submit your PID from 1 August 2021.

Step 1: Log on to the AICIS Business Services online portal using your username and password.

Step 2: On the home page, go to the ‘Post-Introduction Declaration (PID)’ tile and click ‘View your PID portfolios’.

Step 3: If you are creating PIDs for the first time, click ‘Create a PID portfolio’. You can also nominate an agent or consultant to submit the PID for you.

Note: If you have an existing PID portfolio, go to Step 4. You can click on each Portfolio ID number to view the PID Portfolio information.

Step 4: Click ‘PID dashboard’ next to the relevant portfolio in the Actions column. If you don't see the 'PID dashboard' button, click the (+) symbol next to the portfolio's name. 

Step 5: For new PIDs, click ‘Create a new post-introduction declaration’.   

Note: If you have created PIDs previously, go to Step 8 to submit your PID.

Step 6: Select the relevant registration year and the type of introduction that you are declaring from the drop-down boxes. Complete any other required information and click 'save'.

Important: You only need to submit a PID if you're introducing polymers of low concern, low-concern biopolymers or chemicals that you have categorised as very low risk for human health and the environment.

Step 7: Continue to work your way through each section of the PID.

Important information:

If you’re introducing polymers of low concern

You must know the total number of different polymers that you’re introducing. You only need to submit one PID regardless of how many new polymers of low concern you introduced in a registration year.

If you’re introducing low-concern biopolymers

You must include the total number of different polymers that you’re introducing. You only need to submit one PID regardless of how many new low-concern biopolymers you introduced in a registration year.

If you’re introducing chemicals that you’ve categorised as very low risk for human health and the environment

You must submit a separate post-introduction declaration for each new chemical you have introduced in a registration year. You may need the following information:

• the name of the industrial chemical. For example, the marketing name, trade name or name that you use to refer to the chemical
• either the proper name (this includes the CAS name or the IUPAC name) for the chemical or the name of the chemical identity holder 
• the CAS registry number for the chemical
• the chemical identity holder’s AICIS Business Registration number (beginning with 'NIC')
• the volume, end use and maximum concentration for the chemical
• if the end use is in cosmetics, a statement about the use of animal test data to determine the highest indicative risk for the introduction

Step 8: Complete the declaration and check the declaration box. From here, you can either:

• click 'save' to create a draft PID; or
• click 'submit' to finalise your PID

You can view all of your post-introduction declarations in the AICIS Business Services online portal.