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19 May 2022

Chemical added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate - 19 May 2022

Read about the latest chemical added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate.

13 May 2022

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate – 13 May 2022

Read about the latest chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate.

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4 May 2022

Variation of Inventory listing following approval of an application - 4 May 2022

The Executive Director varied the terms of the Inventory listing for the chemical with CAS number 96556-05-7 on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (the Inventory) in accordance with section 93 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019.

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29 April 2022

New chemical assessment statements and public reports – 29 April 2022

See details about a varied assessment statement, a new assessment statement and a new chemical public report.

29 April 2022

Updated record-keeping checklists for exempted and reported introductions

See our latest record-keeping checklists for exempted and reported introductions

29 April 2022

INCI names accepted in pre-introduction reports under limited circumstances

INCI names can be used for PIRs under very limited circumstances.

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28 April 2022

Try our new Inventory search (beta)

Test our new industrial chemicals inventory search (beta)

28 April 2022

New AICIS registered businesses search (beta) available

Try our new registered business search (beta)

22 April 2022

Draft evaluations open for comments until 17 June 2022

Draft evaluations available for public comment - closes 17 June 2022.

22 April 2022

Call for information: chemicals that are unlikely to need further human health risk management controls - closes 17 June 2022

We're seeking use and hazard information on chemicals that we believe are low concern and are unlikely to require further regulatory controls to manage risks to human health. We published a list of these chemicals in our draft evaluation statement.

8 April 2022

Have your say – draft evaluation of chemical with CAS number 1428963-39-6

We're seeking your feedback on the draft evaluation of a chemical on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (Inventory) with CAS number 1428963-39-6.

8 April 2022

Why businesses based overseas will want to read this page

About 1,200 businesses that have signed up to AICIS Business Services are based overseas, and another 3,000 identify as

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5 April 2022

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate – 5 April 2022

Read about the latest chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate.

31 March 2022

Version 1.4 of the Categorisation Guide (March 2022)

The latest update of our 'Guide to categorising your chemical importation and manufacture' (Categorisation Guide) makes it easier to work out if you are, or are not, introducing a chemical at the nanoscale and other information to clarify requirements.

10 March 2022

Download full list of chemicals on the Inventory

We listened to your feedback about wanting to view a complete list of chemicals on the Inventory. For the first time, we've made this available in an Excel format (.xlsx).

9 March 2022

No longer need your AICIS registration?

We've prepared new guidance on our non-renewal process, including a step-by-step guide on what to do.

7 March 2022

New rules for mercury imports and exports from 7 March 2022

If you wish to import or export elemental mercury and mixtures of mercury (including alloys of mercury) with a mercury concentration of at least 95% by weight for industrial use you need to apply first.

4 March 2022

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate – 4 March 2022

Read about the latest chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate.

28 February 2022

Completion of evaluation of bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate

We've evaluated the the human health risks associated with the introduction and use of 1-Propanamine, 3,3'-[oxybis(2,1-ethanediyloxy)]bis-, (2Z)-2-butenedioate (1:2) (also known as Bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate),

18 February 2022

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate – 18 February 2022

Read about the latest chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate.

17 February 2022

Chemicals added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate - 17 February 2022

Read about the latest chemicals added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate.

10 February 2022

Create a stronger password for AICIS Business Services

Passwords must now be 14 characters long.

8 February 2022

Addition of equivalent CAS details - 8 February 2022

Under s 85 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019, we added equivalent Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) names and numbers to the following chemicals o

31 January 2022

Draft evaluations open for comments until 28 March 2022

Draft evaluations released for public comment.

31 January 2022

Call for information: chemicals that are unlikely to need further environmental risk management controls - closes 28 March 2022

We're seeking use and hazard information on chemicals that we believe are low concern and don't require further regulatory controls to manage risks to the environment.

31 January 2022

Call for information: chemicals with no known commercial use in Australia - closes 28 March 2022

We've identified chemicals on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (Inventory) that we believe are not being manufactured, imported or used in Australia for commercial purposes.

28 January 2022

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate – 28 January 2022

Read about the latest chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate.

19 January 2022

New! Withdrawing pre-introduction reports

You can now withdraw a PIR you've already submitted.

14 January 2022

Notice of completed evaluations - 14 January 2022

We published 24 final evaluation statements in January 2022.

14 January 2022

List of current and completed evaluations updated January 2022

21 December 2021

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate - 21 December 2021

Information about industrial chemicals added to the Inventory.

21 December 2021

Variation of Inventory listing following revocation of CBI approval - 21 December 2021

Revocation of confidential business information for Inventory listed chemicals.

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7 December 2021

Regulatory changes from 10 December 2021

Regulatory changes are starting on 10 December 2021 following amendments to the General and Transitional Rules. Some changes have already occurred and started on 23 November 2021.

6 December 2021

Correction of chemical names - 6 December 2021

We have updated the names of the following chemicals in the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (the Inventory) to the Chemical Abstracts Service (C

29 November 2021

Update of deleted CAS details - 29 November 2021

The Inventory listing for the following chemical has been corrected to be consistent with the new Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number and name.

26 November 2021

Version 1.3 of the Categorisation Guide released

Updated Categorisation Guide and other regulatory changes from November 2021.

25 November 2021

Infringement notice issued to chemical supply business

AICIS Compliance has issued a 60 penalty unit infringement notice of $13,320 to this business which operates in Sydney.

24 November 2021

Update of deleted CAS number - 24 November 2021

Varied CAS number for chemical listed on the Inventory.

24 November 2021

Variation of Inventory listing following revocation of CBI approval - 24 November 2021

Inventory variation for CAS number 1025071-45-7.

22 November 2021

Rules amendments and regulatory changes from 23 November 2021

Regulatory changes are starting on 23 November 2021 following amendments to the General and Transitional Rules.

22 November 2021

Evaluations notice for DBDPE – 22 November 2021

Read our evaluation on the environmental risks associated with the introduction and use of Benzene, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl)bis[2,3,4,5,6-pentabromo- (also known as decabromodiphenylethane or DBDPE).

16 November 2021

Chemical added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate - 16 November 2021

Read about the latest chemical added to the Inventory following issue of assessment certificate.

16 November 2021

Chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate – 16 November 2021

Read about the latest chemicals added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of assessment certificate.

11 November 2021

Removing an Inventory listing following evaluation

An evaluation for benzene, 1,1'-oxybis-, pentabromo derivative (pentabromodiphenyl ether; CAS number 32534-81-9) was completed under Part 4 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (IC Act).

8 November 2021

Correction of chemical names - 8 November 2021

We have updated the names of the following chemicals in the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (the Inventory) to the Chemical Abstracts Service (C

1 November 2021

New chemical full public reports published - 1 November 2021

Read the latest new chemical full public reports.

1 November 2021

New chemical assessment statements published - 1 November 2021

Read the latest new chemical assessment statements.

1 November 2021

Commercial evaluation authorisation - 1 November 2021

Read the latest commercial evaluation authorisation permit.

22 October 2021

Draft evaluations open for comments - 22 October 2021

Draft evaluations released for public comment.

22 October 2021

Call for information (October 2021): low concern chemicals that may not need further environmental risk management controls

We're seeking use and hazard information on chemicals that we believe are low concern and don't require further regulatory controls to manage risks to the environment.

22 October 2021

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