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We've published the final report of the evaluation of Ethanol, 2-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]-, 1,1',1''-triester with boric acid (H3BO3) (ER1).

This extensive list describes product types and includes many examples. It will help you with categorisation and if you need to submit a pre-introduction report.

A new version of the Categorisation Guide has been released. We changed steps 4.4 and 5.4 of the 'Guide to categorising your chemical importation and manufacture' to include information and definitions about hazard characteristics in the hazard bands, previously only available by referring to the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines.

The Executive Director varied the terms of the Inventory listing for chemicals with CAS Numbers 2527406-14-8, 68585-11-5, 950854-43-0, 139651-91-5, 1187576-62-0 and 951289-72-8 because approval had been revoked for the proper name of the industrial chemical to be treated as confidential business information (CBI).

Some NICNAS exemption provisions available until 31 August 2022.

Industrial chemicals with CAS numbers 303192-05-4, 70693-64-0, 1426221-58-0, and 1788055-66-2 have been added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals in accordance with section 82 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 because 5 years have passed since the assessment certificates for the industrial chemicals were issued.

We've added an information sheet to our cosmetics page that you can download and share.

The Executive Director varied the terms of the Inventory listing for chemicals with CAS numbers 477334-62-6, 375846-63-2, 872418-55-8, 944730-63-6, 2538155-98-3 and 2538156-52-2 because approval had been revoked for the proper name of the industrial chemical to be treated as confidential business information (CBI).

We've added an information sheet to our soaps page that you can download and share.

Did you know? You must keep records about the value of industrial chemicals that you imported and manufactured during the registration year.

Nineteen public reports were published in accordance with s13 of the Industrial Chemicals (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2019.

The Executive Director varied the terms of the Inventory listing for chemicals with CAS numbers 35483-86-4, 1195979-93-1, 1203451-13-1, 77699-82-2, 2000198-09-2 and 518045-13-1 because approval had been revoked for the proper name of the industrial chemical to be treated as confidential business information (CBI).

Amended draft evaluation report. This consultation closed on 21 December 2020.

The following time-limited assessment certificate was issued for a fragrance ingredient.

There are certain rules about what you can — and can't — do as a certificate holder or as a person covered by a certificate.

Industrial chemicals with CAS numbers 119275-52-4, 1384165-05-2 and 1471316-72-9 have been added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals in accordance with section 83 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019.

Industrial chemicals with CAS numbers 169118-66-5 and 144093-88-9 have been added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals in accordance with section 82 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 because 5 years have passed since the assessment certificates for the industrial chemicals were issued.

There's a temporary outage to the ABN lookup function on our business services portal.

Hint: It depends on how the product is advertised, its intended use – and other factors.

We've updated our outline of what you need to do if you're planning to introduce industrial chemicals – or products that release industrial chemicals – for commercial purposes.

Industrial chemicals with CAS numbers 1107603-83-7, 1353573-37-1 and 1673536-21-4 have been added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals in accordance with section 82 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 because 5 years have passed since the assessment certificates for the industrial chemicals were issued.

Industrial chemicals with CAS numbers 944730-39-6, 26403-74-7 and 526203-62-3 have been added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals in accordance with section 82 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 because 5 years have passed since the assessment certificates for the industrial chemicals were issued.

Industrial chemicals with CAS numbers 3470-98-2, 1352216-91-1, 2209852-19-5, 13897-55-7, 13897-56-8, 2248118-60-5 and 2248118-61-6 have been added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals in accordance with section 83 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019.

The Executive Director varied the terms of the Inventory listing for chemicals with CAS numbers 74951-91-0, 859766-55-5 and 68778-08-5 because approval had been revoked for the proper name of the industrial chemical to be treated as confidential business information (CBI).

Industrial chemicals with CAS numbers 2460842-85-5, 1190060-41-3, 2172951-29-8, 1226513-98-9, 1662689-47-5, 1639137-30-6, 1620990-76-2, 1639113-89-5, 467234-53-3 and 68412-87-3 have been added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals in accordance with section 82 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 because 5 years have passed since the assessment certificates for the industrial chemicals were issued.