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21 September 2026

New chemical assessment statements published - 21 September 2026

See the assessment statements we've published.

15 September 2026

Chemical added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate - 15 September 2026

The following chemical CAS number 119345-04-9 has been added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate.

8 September 2026

Chemical added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate - 8 September 2026

The following chemical has been added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate.

2 September 2026

Variation to Inventory listing after evaluation: CAS number 631-89-0 – 2 September 2026

Variation to Inventory listing after evaluation for CAS number 631-89-0

1 September 2026

Available now: 2026 categorisation guidelines and updated list of high hazard chemicals

We have updated the list of chemicals with high hazards for categorisation among others as part of the 2026 release of the AICIS categorisation guidelines.

26 August 2026

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate - 26 August 2026

The following chemical CAS number 1629579-82-3 has been added to the Inventory because 5 years have passed since the assessment certificate was issued

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19 August 2026

Variation of Inventory listing following approval of an application - 19 August 2026

The AICIS Executive Director varied the terms of the Inventory listing following approval of an application.

14 August 2026

2026 Categorisation Guidelines coming on 1 September 2026

The AICIS Executive Director will issue the next annual release of the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines, which will take effect on 1 September 2026.

3 August 2026

Chemical added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate – 3 August 2026

The following chemical CAS number 2207590-23-4 has been added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate.

28 July 2026

Open for comments by 8 September: information requirements for specified classes of introduction

We're inviting feedback on targeted information requirements for assessment certificate applications involving a specified class of introduction.

22 July 2026

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate – 22 July 2026

The following chemical CAS number 189959-16-8 has been added to the Inventory because 5 years have passed since the assessment certificate was issued.

15 July 2026

Chemical added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate – 15 July 2026

The following chemical CAS number 882688-53-1 has been added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate.

14 July 2026

Retinal introductions for consumer use now need assessment by AICIS

From 27 June 2026, Retinal (retinaldehyde; CAS 116-31-4) importation and manufacture can no longer be authorised under the AICIS exempted or reported categories if it has any consumer end use, including as a cosmetic ingredient.

13 July 2026

Fees and charges for 2026–27

In line with the latest CRIS, see the latest AICIS fees and charges for the 2026–27 registration year which apply from 1 September 2026.

13 July 2026

Register now for 2026–27

All new and returning registrants can now register for 2026–27 in AICIS Business Services.

10 July 2026

Reminder to update your AICIS Business Services details

Take a few minutes now to check your details in AICIS Business Services ahead of registration opening soon.

10 July 2026

Executive update – Farewell to our outgoing AICIS Executive Director

Graeme Barden's term as Executive Director of AICIS concluded on 30 June 2026.

7 July 2026

Variation to Inventory listing after evaluation – CAS number 616-45-5

Introducers must provide certain information on CAS 616-45-5 following a variation to the Inventory listing.

7 July 2026

Variation to Inventory listing after evaluation – CAS number 2128-93-0

Introducers must provide certain information on CAS 2128-93-0 following a variation to the Inventory listing.

26 June 2026

Notice of completed evaluations – 26 June 2026

We have published 11 evaluation statements covering the human health and environmental risks associated with the use of certain chemicals on the Australian I

26 June 2026

List of evaluations in progress – updated 26 June 2026

See our latest list of evaluations in progress updated from 26 June 2026.

17 June 2026

Commercial evaluation authorisations – 17 June 2026

A list of commercial evaluation authorisations issued by AICIS.

16 June 2026

New guide on creating a chemical dataset in IUCLID6

When you apply for an assessment certificate in AICIS Business Services, you must separately create a chemical dataset in IUCLID6 as part of your application.

15 June 2026

Available now: Download the latest Inventory snapshot as at 2 June 2026

We took a snapshot of all chemicals on the Inventory as at 2 June 2026. The file is available as an Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx).

9 June 2026

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate – 9 June 2026

The following industrial chemicals, CAS number 3126995-98-7 and CAS number 24742689-93-4 have been added to the Inventory because 5 years have passed since the assessment certificates were issued.

5 June 2026

Chemical added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate – 5 June 2026

The following chemical CAS number 2131091-72-8 has been added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate.

27 May 2026

Chemical added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate – 27 May 2026

Chemical CAS number 151789-08-1 has been added to the Inventory because 5 years have passed since the assessment certificate was issued.

18 May 2026

Chemical added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate – 18 May 2026

Industrial chemical CAS number 1821217-71-3 has been added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate.

13 May 2026

Correction of chemical names on the Inventory – 13 May 2026

We have updated the names of a number of chemicals in the Inventory to the CAS name. The corrections do no change the identity of the chemical substances themselves.

12 May 2026

Assessment certificate applications: new guide

Use this guide when applying for an assessment certificate after you have correctly worked out your introduction category.

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30 April 2026

New navigation menu now live

Find information faster with our new website menu.

28 April 2026

AICIS is now on LinkedIn!

We've launched our official LinkedIn page.

17 April 2026

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate – 17 April 2026

The following industrial chemical CAS number 308065-30-7 has been added to the Inventory.

10 April 2026

Proposed AICIS fees and charges for 2026–27 now open for public comment

This consultation is open for 5 weeks and closes at midnight on Friday 15 May 2026.

1 April 2026

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

We invite public comments on 11 draft evaluation statements which cover 117 chemicals that provide safety information about the use, import or manufacture of industrial chemicals.

1 April 2026

Inventory variation notice: revoked CBI and updates to terms of listing on specific information requirements - 1 April 2026

Revoked CBI and updates to terms of listing on specific information requirements for CAS number 2097886-94-5

4 March 2026

See a preview of upcoming changes to the 2026 Categorisation Guidelines

Read about changes to the Categorisation Guidelines that will take effect from September 2026 following our public consultation.

23 March 2026

Chemical added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate - 23 March 2026

The following industrial chemical CAS number 133222-51-2 has been added to the inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate

25 February 2026

Chemical added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate - 25 February 2026

Chemical CAS number 1072005-10-7 added to the inventory 5 years after assessment

12 February 2026

Chemical added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate - 12 February 2026

Chemical CAS number 3113590-25-0 added to the inventory 5 years after assessment

10 February 2026

Variation of Inventory listing following revocation of CBI approval - 10 February 2026

Variation of inventory listing because approval has been revoked for CAS number 403656-24-6

27 January 2026

New chemical assessment statements published - 27 January 2026

Four new chemical assessment statements published

19 January 2026

Variation of Inventory listing following revocation of CBI approval - 19 January 2026

Variation of inventory listing because approval has been revoked for CAS number 403656-23-5

19 January 2026

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate - 19 January 2026

Chemicals added to the inventory 5 years after assessment certificate

22 January 2026

Available now: download the latest Inventory snapshot – 9 January 2026

We took a snapshot of all the chemicals on the Inventory on 9 January 2026 and published it as a downloadable spreadsheet.

9 January 2026

Variation of Inventory listing following revocation of CBI approval and variation of Inventory terms of listing: more information on SIRs - 9 January 2026

Variation of inventory listing because approval had been revoked for CAS number 1236307-83-7 and CAS number 3103256-19-2

16 December 2025

Notice of update to Rolling Action Plan - 16 December 2025

Extended timeframe for completion of evaluation EVA00176

16 December 2025

Notice of completed evaluations - 16 December 2025

We have published 8 evaluation statements covering the human health and environmental risks associated with the use of certain chemicals on the Australian In

15 December 2025

Correction of chemical names - 15 December 2025

Updated names of chemicals in the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (Inventory) to the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) name.

9 December 2025

Chemical added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate (early listing) - 9 December 2025

Chemical CAS number 98969-19-8 added to the inventory following issue of assessment certificate

9 December 2025

Chemicals added to the inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate - 9 December 2025

Industrial chemical CAS number 900151-37-3 added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate

2 December 2025

Chemicals added to the inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate - 2 December 2025

Industrial chemical CAS Number 173904-11-5 added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of certificate

13 November 2025

Have your say on revisions to the Categorisation Guidelines in 2026

Consultation open on revisions for the Categorisation Guidelines 2026.

13 November 2025

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate - 13 November 2025

Chemicals added to the inventory 5 years after assessment certificate

20 October 2025

Chemical added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate - 20 October 2025

Chemical added to the inventory 5 years after assessment certificate CAS number 1000172-32-6

15 October 2025

List of new chemical assessment statements published - 15 October 2025

The assessment statements for seven industrial chemicals are published in accordance with section 37 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019.

14 October 2025

Information required on introduction of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australia

Our Executive Director has initiated an evaluation on the introduction and use of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australia.

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14 October 2025

Update to Rolling Action Plan – 14 October 2025

We've updated our Rolling Action Plan (RAP) to include an evaluation on the introduction and use of 522 per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under section 74 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (IC Act).

14 October 2025

Variation of Inventory listing following revocation of CBI approval - 14 October 2025

Variation of inventory listing because approval has been revoked for CAS number 3099978-68-1

9 October 2025

We improved our login help page – see what's changed

Update to our login help page.

3 October 2025

Have your say! Draft evaluations open for public comment until 28 November 2025

Have your say about our draft evaluations.

1 October 2025

Designated fluorinated chemicals – information required in assessment certificate applications

What we asked, what you said and the outcome of the consultation.

29 September 2025

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate - 29 September 2025

Chemicals added to the inventory five years after assessment certificate CAS number 109180-56-5 and 625-50-3

3 September 2025

Variation of Inventory listing following revocation of CBI approval - 3 September 2025

Variation of inventory listing because approval had been revoked for CAS number 3094219-85-6 and CAS number 3094220-20-6

3 September 2025

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate - 3 September 2025

Chemical added to the inventory five years after assessment certificate CAS number 125093-27-8

1 September 2025

Available now: September 2025 Categorisation Guidelines

We have released the September 2025 Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines, including an updated list of chemicals with high hazards for categorisation.

21 August 2025

It's time to submit your annual declaration for 2024–25

News item with information on how to submit an annual declaration.

29 August 2025

Available now: download the latest Inventory snapshot – 25 August 2025

We took a snapshot of all the chemicals on the Inventory on 25 August 2025 and published it as a downloadable spreadsheet in an Excel format (.xlsx).

25 August 2025

Chemical added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate - 25 August 2025

Chemical added to the inventory following issue of assessment certificate

21 August 2025

Do you need to submit a post-introduction declaration (PID) for 2024-25?

Check what exempted category introductions these declarations apply to.

20 August 2025

Variation to Inventory listing after evaluation: CAS No. 119344-86-4 - 20 August 2025

Variation to Inventory listing after evaluation

20 August 2025

Variation to Inventory listing after evaluation: CAS No. 34036-80-1 - 20 August 2025

Variation to Inventory listing after evaluation

13 August 2025

Chemical added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate - 13 August 2025

Industrial chemical added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate

5 August 2025

Variation of Inventory listing following revocation of CBI approval - 5 August 2025

Variation to inventory listing - revocation of approval for proper name to be treated as CBI: CAS number 3087562-36-2

28 July 2025

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate - 28 July 2025

The following industrial chemicals have been added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (Inventory): CAS numbers 1141331-70-5, 1141331-70-5, 162201-45-8 and 254748-33-9.

25 July 2025

Specific information requirements – new forms, guides and updated Inventory chemical records now live

Announcement of new forms, guides and updated Inventory chemical records for specific information requirements.

25 July 2025

Variation of Inventory listings: more details on specific information requirements for NICNAS-assessed chemicals

Variation of Inventory listings notice for 25 July 2025.

21 July 2025

No changes to AICIS charges for 2025–26

There are no changes to AICIS fees and levies for 2025–26.

16 July 2025

New chemical assessment statements published - 16 July 2025

Two new chemical assessment statements published.

10 July 2025

Chemicals added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate - 10 July 2025

Two chemicals added to the Inventory: CAS numbers 2411191-47-2 and 1441045-54-0.

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