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Rolling Action Plan – our chemical evaluations list

The Rolling Action Plan lists our current and recently completed chemical evaluations. The Rolling Action Plan forms part of our approach to protecting human health and the environment.

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What is the Rolling Action Plan?

The Rolling Action Plan is our work plan for prioritising chemicals for evaluation, which are selected based on the outcomes of our Evaluation Selection Analysis (ESA) process.

The plan lists our proposed, ongoing and recently completed chemical evaluations. It doesn't include evaluations initiated for chemicals under a current assessment certificate. 

Our Evaluations Roadmap describes our strategic approach to protect human health and the environment by providing information and recommendations about managing the risks that arise from introducing and using industrial chemicals. By prioritising chemicals on the Inventory, our evaluations are more risk-proportionate, timely and targeted.

For each entry, the Rolling Action Plan includes the: 

  • subject of the evaluation – typically the chemical name or chemical group name
  • reason for the evaluation
  • time it takes to do the evaluation
  • focus of the evaluation – chemical identity, and human health or the environment (or both)
  • amendments to our list of evaluation candidates.

The publication of the subject, reason and time period within which the evaluation will be conducted satisfies the requirements of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019  for initiating an evaluation. 

During an Evaluation Selection Analysis (ESA) process we will identify chemicals that may pose a risk to human health and/or the environment. We will also identify chemicals that are unlikely to require further regulation to manage risks based on their human health and environmental hazards and exposures. This will allow us to publish Evaluation Statements for these chemicals and provide the rationale for not undertaking more detailed evaluations.

    When do we update the Rolling Action Plan? 

    Generally, we will update the Rolling Action Plan after publishing our evaluations. We publish a notice on our website when we update it. 

    We will add details of newly initiated evaluations. Other changes to the rolling action plan may include amendments to the: 

    • evaluation subject
    • time it takes to do the evaluation
    • reason for the evaluation

    We may need to update the Rolling Action Plan at other times. If we do, we’ll consult with interested parties and publish a notice on our website. These updates can happen for many reasons, including:

    • an adverse event that warrants a chemical evaluation
    • a stakeholder request to evaluate a chemical has been prioritised through ESA process
    • a post-assessment obligation leads to an evaluation
    • we are informed that new information will become available for the chemical that warrants a chemical evaluation

    The identified chemicals covered by the subject of the evaluation may change as the evaluation progresses due to new information becoming available.

    Completed evaluations remain on the Rolling Action Plan until the next set of evaluations are published. 

    Note: Please contact us if you have any information about any chemical listed on the Rolling Action Plan.

    Rolling Action Plan

    Evaluations under consultation, in progress and recently completed

      We publish and maintain the following information as part of the Rolling Action Plan. 

      1. Lists of evaluations that are in progress, currently open for public consultation or recently completed. Each evaluation could be for a single chemical or a group of chemicals.
      2. Downloadable spreadsheet of chemicals that are covered by an evaluation that is in progress, currently open for public consultation, or recently completed. These chemicals can change during the course of the evaluation if new information becomes available.

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      Draft evaluations under public consultation

      The following evaluations are open for consultation until 19 May 2023 - go to our consultation page, where you'll also be able to download drafts.

      EvA ID

      Subject of evaluation

      Reason for evaluation

      Time period for evaluation

      Focus

      Amendments to RAP

      EVA00041

      1,4:7,10-Dimethanodibenzo[a,e]cyclooctene, 1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10,13,13,14,14-dodecachloro-1,4,4a,5,6,6a,7,10,10a,11,12,12a-dodecahydro- (Dechlorane Plus)

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health and environmental risk.

      30/06/2023

      Health and Environment

      The timeframe for completion of this evaluation has been extended to enable consideration of the outcome from a critical long term aquatic toxicity study. The study is expected to be released to coincide with the international meeting that informs decisions under the Stockholm Convention.

      EVA00093

      Chemicals not considered for in depth evaluation – Not commercially active in Australia

      Evaluation is needed to provide information on human health and environmental risks.

      30/06/2023

      Health and Environment

      -

      EVA00096

      Benzaldehyde

      Evaluation is needed to provide information on human health risks.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      -

      EVA00097

      Aniline and its salts

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      The subject of the evaluation has been changed to include aniline. The evaluation will consider newly identified information on aniline since the Inventory Multi-tiered Assessment and Prioritisation (IMAP) assessment was published in 2013. The IMAP assessment was conducted under the former National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme.

      EVA00098

      Benzene, 1-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      -

      EVA00099

      Peroxide, bis(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl) (dicumyl peroxide)

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      -

      EVA00102

      Water soluble arsenic compounds

      Evaluation is needed to provide information on environmental risks.

      30/06/2023

      Environment

      -

      EVA00103

      Tocopherols and their salts and esters

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      -

      EVA00104

      Cresyl phosphates and xylyl phosphates

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      30/06/2023

      Environment

      -

      EVA00108

      Triphenyl phosphate and diphenyl phosphate

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      30/06/2023

      Environment

      -

      EVA00109

      Phenylenediamines

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      30/06/2023

      Environment

      -

      EVA00111

      Cyclohexanamine, 4,4'-methylenebis[2-methyl-

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      -

      EVA00113

      Propyl and butyl phenols

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      -

      EVA00115

      Polymers with pendant acrylates

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      -

      EVA00117

      Alkyl diphenyl oxide sulfonates

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      -

      EVA00119

      Chemicals that are unlikely to require further regulation to manage risks to environment

      Evaluation is needed to provide information on environmental risks.

      31/12/2023

      Environment

      -

      EVA00120

      Chemicals that are unlikely to require further regulation to manage risks to human health

      Evaluation is needed to provide information on human health risks.

      31/12/2023

      Health

      -

      Evaluations in progress

      EvA ID

      Subject of evaluation

      Reason for evaluation

      Time period for evaluation

      Focus

      Amendments to RAP

      EVA00091 1-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene (estragole)   Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.     30/06/2023 Health -

      EVA00105

      Water-soluble zinc salts

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      30/06/2024

      Environment

      The timeframe for completion of evaluation has been extended to enable provision of information to inform our risk assessment.

      EVA00121

      Acetoin, cinnamaldehyde, diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol with end use in non-nicotine e-cigarettes (vaping products)

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      31/12/2023

      Health

      -

      Recently completed evaluations

      ID

      Subject

      Reason for evaluation

      Timeframe

      Focus

      Status Reason

      EVA00003

      1,4-Dioxane

      New information is available about human health risks.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00006

      delta-Damascones

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      30/06/2022

      Environment

      Completed

      EVA00007

      2-Propenamide, N,N-dimethyl- (dimethylacrylamide)

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00008

      Straight run gas oils

      Evaluation is needed to provide information on human health risks.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00017

      Exaltone and related macrocyclic musks

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      30/06/2022

      Environment

      Completed

      EVA00022

      Octanamide, N-Hydroxy-

      To evaluate information submitted by industry to meet their obligation in the terms of the Inventory listing.

      31/12/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00025

      Phenyl propanaldehydes

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      30/06/2022

      Environment

      Completed

      EVA00026

      Lead and lead manufacturing byproducts

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      30/06/2022

      Environment

      Completed

      EVA00032

      1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl- (theophylline)

      Evaluation is needed to provide information on human health risks.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00036

      Acetic acid, (4-nonylphenoxy)-

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00038

      Ethylene brassylate and zenolide

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      30/06/2022

      Environment

      Completed

      EVA00040

      Musk tibetene and a structural analogue

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      31/12/2022

      Environment

      Completed

      EVA00049

      1-Propene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-

      To evaluate information submitted by industry to meet their obligation in the terms of the Inventory listing.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00050

      2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-sulfo-1-naphthalenyl)azo]-, compounds

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00051

      2-Propenoic acid, 2-methoxyethyl ester ((2-methoxyethyl acrylate)

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00053

      Phenol, 4,4'-sulfonylbis- (BPS)

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      30/06/2022

      Environment

      Completed

      EVA00054

      Long-chain alkyl hydroxyethyl imidazolines

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00055

      Benzene, 1,2,3,4,5-pentachloro- (PeCB)

      Evaluation is needed to provide information on human health and environmental risks.

      31/12/2022

      Health and Environment

      Completed

      EVA00056

      Benzene, hexachloro- (HCB)

      Evaluation is needed to provide information on human health and environmental risks.

      31/12/2022

      Health and Environment

      Completed

      EVA00060

      Carbamic acid, 1H-benzimidazol-2-yl-, methyl ester (carbendazim)

      An evaluation or assessment recommended further evaluation of specific issues related to the chemical(s).

      31/12/2022

      Health and Environment

      Completed

      EVA00062

      Glycidyl acrylate and glycidyl methacrylate

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00071

      Benzalkonium halides

      Evaluation is needed to provide information on human health risks.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00073

      Siloxanes substituted with 2-methoxyethanol

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00074

      Dodecylphenols

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00077

      Compounds of dioctyltin

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00078

      Compounds of dibutyltin

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00079

      Benzene, 1-chloro-2-nitro- (2-chloronitrobenzene)

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00080

      1-Propanol, 2,2-dimethyl-, tribromo derivative

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00081

      Benzene, 2,4-dichloro-1-nitro- (2,4-dichloronitrobenzene)

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00082

      Benzene, 1,4-dichloro-2-nitro- (2,5-dichloronitrobenzene)

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00084

      4-tert-butylphenol and 4-tert-pentylphenol

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      30/06/2022

      Environment

      Completed

      EVA00088

      Chemicals that are unlikely to require further regulation to manage risks to human health

      Evaluation is needed to provide information on human health risks.

      30/06/2022

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00089

      2,5-Furandione, telomer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethyl)benzene, hydrolyzed, 3-(dimethylamino)propyl imide, imide with polyethylene-polypropylene glycol 2-aminopropyl Me ether, 2-[(C10-16-alkyloxy)methyl]oxirane-quaternized, benzoates (salts)

      New information is available about the chemical’s identity.

      30/06/2022

      Chemical Identity

      Completed

      EVA00090

      1-bromo-3-chloropropane and 1,3-dibromopropane

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00092

      2-Propenamide, 2-methyl- (methacrylamide)

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00094

      Chemicals that are unlikely to require further regulation to manage risks to environment

      Evaluation is needed to provide information on environmental risks.

      30/06/2023

      Environment

      Completed

      EVA00095

      Chemicals that are unlikely to require further regulation to manage risks to human health

      Evaluation is needed to provide information on human health risks.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00100

      Use of aluminium in antiperspirants

      Evaluation is needed to provide information on human health risks.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00101

      Polymers incorporating glycidyl methacrylate

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00106

      Hydroquinone and p-benzoquinone

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      30/06/2023

      Environment

      Completed

      EVA00107

      Cadmium sulfide pigments

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      30/06/2023

      Environment

      Completed

      EVA00110

      Glyoxylic acid

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00112

      Carbamic acid, butyl-, 3-iodo-2-propynyl ester (IPBC)

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      30/06/2023

      Environment

      Completed

      EVA00114

      Long chain (C?10) alkyl benzene sulfonates

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential human health risk.

      30/06/2023

      Health

      Completed

      EVA00116

      Lauryl (dodecyl) sulfates

      Evaluation Selection Analysis indicated a potential environmental risk.

      30/06/2023

      Environment

      Completed

       

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