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Where to find the specific information requirement (SIR) for a chemical on the Inventory
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About specific information requirements
A specific information requirement (SIR) is a term of the Inventory listing for certain chemicals. It means information must be provided to AICIS about chemical introductions under specified circumstances set out in the SIR. The requirement can apply to chemicals that AICIS has assessed, but the majority apply to chemicals that were assessed under the previous scheme, NICNAS (National Industrial Chemicals Notification & Assessment Scheme).
SIRs ensure that we receive information that may indicate new or increased risks for a chemical introduction, when compared with any risks that we identified through a previous assessment or evaluation. It is not an application process and there is no fee to provide information. Depending on the requirement, information may need to be provided within a set timeframe of:
- a specified circumstance occurring, and/or
- you becoming aware of a circumstance, or likely circumstance. This could include before the circumstance occurs.
Once you have submitted the required information you don’t need to wait for our response or follow up with us after submitting the form. You can continue to introduce the chemical in accordance with the terms of Inventory listing. We’ll only contact you if we need to clarify the information.
Where to find the SIRs for a chemical
You can find out if a chemical has SIRs from:
- the chemical’s Inventory record. The SIR will be shown as a term of the Inventory listing. The level of detail will vary depending on the chemical
- our assessment of the chemical, which is published on this website. This will contain the details of the SIRs
- a person who knows the details of the chemical’s identity or has access to the details of the chemical assessment report and has provided them to you, such as the chemical supplier.
Who provides information to AICIS?
Specific information requirements apply to introducers. If certain information is confidential and the introducer doesn’t know it (including chemical identity), this information can be provided by other people (such as a chemical supplier). The SIR forms allow introducers to provide the details of the other people that know the information. We explore this further in this guide.
Start this guide: does at least one of these apply to your situation?
- You know the chemical’s CAS number, CAS name or AICIS approved chemical name (AACN): this means you can see the chemical’s Inventory chemical record and the SIR will be shown as a term of listing. The level of detail published in the Inventory chemical record will vary depending on the chemical.
- You know the details of the SIR but may not know the chemical’s CAS number or CAS name: in this situation, the person who knows the chemical’s identity (for example, the chemical supplier) may have given you the details of the SIR.
- You have a copy of the chemical’s assessment: this means you can see the details of the SIR.
The person who knows the chemical’s identity (for example, the chemical supplier) also knows the SIR details and the introduction and use circumstances of the chemical in Australia.
If yes, does the SIR on the chemical's term of Inventory listing refer to the polymer of low concern (PLC) criteria?
Yes: read our guidance for chemicals assessed as a PLC.
No: read our guidance on all other chemicals with an SIR to work out if you need to give us information.
If none of the above apply:
Stop here. You can provide information about your chemical introduction by submitting an 'other SIR submission’ form in AICIS Business Services. Before you do, check out our guidance for tips on completing this form.