9. After you submit your assessment certificate application

If we need more information

We will contact you if we need more information to assess your application. If the information you provide is commercially sensitive, you can flag it as confidential at the time you give us the information.

We may also need to consult with risk managers during the process.

If you wish to withdraw your application

The initial applicant can withdraw an application in AICIS Business Services. They can also withdraw if it’s already been submitted. If we have started our screening and risk assessment work, a partial refund will apply, and we will discuss this with you. 

If we approve the application

We will issue you with an assessment certificate. Any introduction must comply with the terms of the assessment certificate.  

If at any time, you can no longer introduce your chemical under the terms of the certificate, you should contact us to get our advice on your compliance obligations and next steps.

Assessment statement

We will publish an assessment statement on our website, including in cases where we decide not to issue an assessment certificate. 

Inventory listings

We will add the chemical to the Inventory 5 years after we issue an assessment certificate. We can add it before 5 years if you successfully apply for an early listing.

Learn more about Inventory listings

If we do not approve your application

You may ask us to reconsider our decision not to approve your application. You must submit a written request to the Executive Director within 20 working days of receiving our decision.