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Check if your chemical introduction qualifies for the R&D exempted or reported category using our simple online decision tool.

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

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We've launched our official LinkedIn page.

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

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

Extended timeframe for completion of evaluation EVA00176

Consultation open on revisions for the Categorisation Guidelines 2026.

Update to our login help page.

Have your say about our draft evaluations.

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

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

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).

Check what exempted category introductions these declarations apply to.

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

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

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

Registration for 2025–26 is now open in the AICIS Business Services portal for the period 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026.

We've published 18 evaluation statements on the human health and environmental risks associated with the use of certain chemicals on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals.

Announcement of update to the Rolling Action Plan.