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Industrial chemicals law in Australia
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The Act
The Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (IC Act) is the legal framework for the regulation of the importation and manufacture (introduction) of industrial chemicals in Australia. It establishes the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) and its Executive Director.
General Rules
The Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019 (General Rules) form part of the legislative framework and contain the technical and operational details of AICIS under the functions of the Executive Director. The General Rules are amended from time to time.
Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines
The AICIS Executive Director issues the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines. This is a technical document which set out the formal details and requirements for categorising chemical introductions in Australia. You must read the Guidelines in conjunction with the General Rules. The Guidelines are amended from time to time.
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See also: List of chemicals with high hazards for categorisation - this is a downloadable spreadsheet that is part of the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines.
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