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Apply for annual import authorisation - Rotterdam Convention

Australia is committed to controlling the trade of industrial chemicals that are toxic to human health and the environment. If you wish to import certain chemicals covered under the Rotterdam convention, you must apply and pay a fee.

Who must apply

Anyone seeking to import the following chemicals must apply and receive authorisation.

These chemicals are subject to conditions in Section 71 and 72 of the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules and are listed in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention

Click to see the Rotterdam Convention Annex-III list.

Note: Importers are responsible for staying informed about the status of Annex III-listed or severely restricted chemicals and any related import responses. This information is published in the PIC Circular. It is unlawful to import certain chemicals listed under an international agreement without our written approval, and harsh penalties apply.

Information you must provide

You’ll need the following information:

  • Importer’s and supplier’s contact details, including an ABN (if applicable)
  • AICIS registration number
  • Common name and trade name of the PIC chemical
  • CAS number
  • AHECC code
  • Intended use of the chemical - industrial, pesticide or both
  • If the PIC chemical is in a mixture, the name of the mixture and the % of PIC chemical in the mixture
  • Safety data sheet and label

How to apply

  1. Complete Rotterdam Convention: Annual Import authorisation form
  2. Log in to AICIS Business Services and click 'Other applications'
  3. For the application type, select 'Rotterdam Convention - Annual Import authorisation' and fill in your business contact and application contact. Then click Save.
  4. In 'Upload application form', upload the form.
  5. Pay invoice and submit the application form.

Section 71 of the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019 prohibits the introduction of certain industrial chemicals subject to the Rotterdam Convention. This means that it is unlawful to introduce some Annex-III listed industrial chemicals without our written approval.

Chemical name CAS Number

Commercial octabromodiphenyl ether (including

hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl

ether)

36483-60-0, 68928-80-3

Commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether (including

tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl

ether)

32534-81-9, 40088-47-9
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) 25637-99-4

Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, perfluorooctane

sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and

perfluorooctane sulfonyls, including:

 

(i) potassium perfluorooctane sulfonate; and

(ii) lithium perfluorooctane sulfonate; and

(iii) ammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate; and

(iv) diethanolammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate;

and

(v) tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate;

and

(vi) didecyldimethylammonium perfluorooctane

sulfonate; and

(vii) N‑ethylperfluorooctane sulfonamide; and

(viii) N‑methylperfluorooctane sulfonamide; and

(ix) N‑ethyl‑N‑(2‑hydroxyethyl) perfluorooctane

sulfonamide; and 1691-99-2, 1763-23-1, 24448-09-7, 251099-16-8, 2795-39-3, 29081-56-9, 29457-72-5, 307-35-7, 31506-32-8, 4151-50-2, 56773-42-3, 70225-14-8

(x) N‑(2‑hydroxyethyl)‑N‑methylperfluorooctane sulfonamide; and (xi) perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride

1691-99-2, 1763-23-1, 24448-09-7, 251099-16-8, 2795-39-3, 29081-56-9, 29457-72-5, 307-35-7, 31506-32-8, 4151-50-2, 56773-42-3, 70225-14-8

Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) including:

(i) hexabromobiphenyl; and

(ii) octabromobiphenyl; and

(iii) decabromobiphenyl

13654-09-6, 27858-07-7, 36355-01-8
Short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) 85535-84-8
Tetramethyl lead 75-74-1
Tributyl tin compounds 1461-22-9, 1983-10-4, 2155-70-6, 24124-25-2, 4342-36-3, 56-35-9, 85409-17-2

Introductions of tetraethyl lead

Tetraethyl lead is a highly toxic fuel additive. Although it is listed on the Inventory, the introduction of tetraethyl lead is subject to special conditions.  

If you wish to import tetraethyl lead, please contact us

How to apply

Please contact us.

Fees

Payments are non-refundable.

Description

Fee (AUD) from 1 July 2021 (GST does not apply)

Apply to import a Rotterdam Convention banned or severely restricted industrial chemical

Go to our fees page.

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