Specified class of introduction

Additional, or different, requirements relating to hazard information, reporting or record keeping apply to specified classes of introductions. These vary depending on whether you have categorised your introduction as exempted, reported or assessed. The reason for the additional or different requirements is due to an increased level of concern for these introductions because of greater potential for particular hazards or high levels of human or environmental exposure.

Section 7 of the General Rules lists which types of chemicals and chemical end uses are ‘specified classes of introductions’. They are: 

• Highly branched organic chemicals
• Chemicals for end use as biocidal actives
• Chemicals that involve a designated kind of release into the environment
  • Chemicals that are intentionally released to the environment during use
  • Chemicals with an end use in firefighting
  • Chemicals with an end use offshore
• Biochemicals
• Genetically modified products
• Chemicals at the nanoscale
• Polyhalogenated organic chemicals
• Designated fluorinated chemicals
• UV filters
• Chemicals for end use in articles with food contact
• Chemicals for end use in tattoo inks
• Chemicals for end use in articles that are children’s toys or children’s care products
• Chemicals that are a gas and are persistent