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Draft evaluations – Have your say – open for comment until 28 May 2026

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Have your say

We invite public comment on 11 draft evaluation statements which provide safety information about the use, import or manufacture of industrial chemicals.

 

 The consultation closes on Thursday 11.59pm AEST 28 May 2026.

 

 

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List of draft evaluations open for public comment until 28 May 2026

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Subject of evaluationFocusUseProposed outcomeDownload evaluation
Phenol, 4,4'-thiobis[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-methyl-Health Adhesive and sealants; 
Lubricants and greases;
Plastic and polymer products;
Other
Recommendation to regulatory body (workers); Information relating to safe introduction and useEVA00176
Retinal (Retinaldehyde)HealthPersonal care products not covered by other end usesChemical has the human health hazard characteristic, developmental toxicity, in accordance with the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines;
Recommendation to regulatory body (workers) 
EVA00186
Retinol and retinol estersHealthPersonal care products not covered by other end uses; 
Personal care products - limited environmental release
Proposal to vary terms of the inventory; Recommendation to regulatory body (public health);
Recommendation to regulatory body (workers); 
Information relating to safe introduction and use
EVA00187
Ethanone, 1-phenyl- (Acetophenone)HealthAdhesive and sealants;
Air care products; 
Automotive care products; 
Chemical intermediate; 
Cleaning and furniture care products; 
Laundry and dishwashing products; 
Lubricants and greases; 
Paints and coatings; 
Personal care products not covered by other end uses; 
Personal care products - limited environmental release;
Other
 
Recommendation to regulatory body (public health); 
Recommendation to regulatory body (workers); 
Information relating to safe introduction and use
EVA00191
2-PyrrolidinoneHealthAdhesive and sealants;
Chemical intermediate;
Fabric, textile and leather products not covered by other end uses;
Ink, toner and colourant products;
Paints and coatings;
Paper products;
Plastic and polymer products;
Proposal to vary terms of the inventory;
Recommendation to regulatory body (workers); 
Information relating to safe introduction and use
EVA00193
Chemicals that are unlikely to require further regulation to manage risks to human healthHealthVariousNo new means of managing risk are proposedEVA00194
Alkyl and alkenyl betaines and amido betainesEnvironmentAir care products;
Automotive care products;   
Cleaning and furniture care products;
Fuel, oil, fuel oil additives and related products;
Ink, toner and colourant products;    
Laundry and dishwashing products;       
Lubricants and greases;
Paper products;
Paints and coatings;        
Personal care products not covered by other end uses;
Water treatment products;
Other
No new means of managing risk are proposedEVA00195
Alcohol ethoxysulfatesEnvironmentAdhesive and sealants;
Air care products;
Automotive care products; 
Cleaning and furniture care products;
Electronic products;
Fabric, textile and leather products not covered by other end uses;
Fuel, oil, fuel oil additives and related products;
Laundry and dishwashing products;
Lubricants and greases;
Paints and coatings;
Personal care products not covered by other end uses;
Plastic and polymer products;
Water treatment products
No new means of managing risk are proposedEVA00196
Methylene-bridged bisphenolsEnvironmentAdhesive and sealants;
Explosive materials;
Fabric, textile and leather products not covered by other end uses;
Fuel, oil, fuel oil additives and related products;
Ink, toner and colourant products;
Lubricant and greases;
Paints and coatings;
Personal care products not covered by other end uses;
Photographic products;
Plastic and polymer products;
Other
No new means of managing risk are proposedEVA00198
Methanone, [1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylphenyl- (4-Phenylbenzophenone)HealthAdhesive and sealants;
Ink, toner and colourant products; 
Paints and coatings;
Plastic and polymer products;
Proposal to vary terms of the inventory Recommendation to regulatory body (workers); 
Recommendation to regulatory body (food);
Information relating to safe introduction and use
EVA00201
2-Propenoic acid, 2-cyano-3,3-diphenyl-, 2-ethylhexyl ester (Octocrylene)EnvironmentPersonal care products not covered by other end uses
Personal care products - limited environmental release
No new means of managing risk are proposedEVA00202
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