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Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019
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Industrial Chemicals Act 2019
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F2023C00702 (C05)
21 July 2023
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23 April 2024
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Chapter 1—Preliminary
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
3 Authority
4 Simplified outline of this instrument
5 Definitions
6 Internationally assessed industrial chemicals
7 Specified classes of introductions
Part 2—Provisions relating to defined terms in the Act
8 Kinds of data or information that relate to tests conducted on animals
9 Additional kind of animal for the purposes of the definition of animal test data
10 Kinds of objects that are not articles
11 Prescribed international agreements
12 Days that are not working days
12A Mixtures of mercury
13 Chemicals or substances that are not industrial chemicals
14 Circumstances in which introductions are excluded introductions
15 Introductions that are taken not to be for personal use
Part 3—Prescribed bodies
16 Bodies from which the Executive Director must seek advice
17 Bodies from which the Executive Director may seek advice
Part 4—Commercial evaluation authorisations
18 Circumstances in which an application cannot be made
Part 5—Restrictions on animal test data for applications relating to end use in cosmetics
19 Restriction on animal test data for applications for industrial chemicals with multiple end uses including an end use in cosmetics
20 Applications for industrial chemicals with multiple end uses including an end use in cosmetics
21 Decision on application
22 Ban on animal test data for applications for industrial chemicals with end use solely in cosmetics
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Chapter 2—Categorisation of introductions of industrial chemicals
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Part 1—Simplified outline of this Chapter
23 Simplified outline of this Chapter
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Part 2—Determining if an introduction is exempted or reported
24 Determining if an introduction is exempted or reported
25 Circumstances in which introductions are not exempted or reported
26 Circumstances in which introductions are exempted introductions
27 Circumstances in which introductions are reported introductions
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Part 3—Determining indicative risk
28 Indicative human health risk for introduction of an industrial chemical
29 Indicative environment risk for introduction of an industrial chemical
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Part 4—Information required to demonstrate categorisation
30 Information required to demonstrate categorisation
31 Restriction on using animal test data for determining category of introduction for industrial chemicals with multiple end uses including an end use in cosmetics
32 Applying for approval to use animal test data for determining category of introduction for industrial chemicals with multiple end uses including an end use in cosmetics
33 Decision on application
34 Ban on using animal test data for determining category of introduction for industrial chemical with end use solely in cosmetics
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Chapter 3—Reporting
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Part 1—Simplified outline of this Chapter
35 Simplified outline of this Chapter
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Part 2—Post introduction declarations for exempted introductions
36 Post introduction declarations for exempted introductions
37 Circumstances in which a post introduction declaration for exempted introductions is not required
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Part 3—Pre introduction reports for reported introductions
38 Introductions of industrial chemicals that are internationally assessed for human health and the environment
39 Introductions of industrial chemicals that are internationally assessed for human health but not internationally assessed for the environment
40 Introductions of industrial chemicals that are internationally assessed for the environment but not internationally assessed for human health
41 Introductions of industrial chemicals that are solely for use in research and development
42 Low risk flavour or fragrance blend introductions
42A Introductions of 10 kg or less of an industrial chemical
43 Other introductions where the highest indicative risk is low risk
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Part 4—Annual declaration for all introduction categories
44 Annual declaration for all introduction categories
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Chapter 4—Record keeping
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Part 1—Simplified outline of this Chapter
45 Simplified outline of this Chapter
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Part 2—Record keeping for listed introductions
46 Listed introductions
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Part 3—Record keeping for exempted introductions
47 Certain introductions of industrial chemicals under section 26
48 Introductions of industrial chemicals that are solely for use in research and development
49 Introductions of polymers that are comparable to listed polymers
50 Introductions of industrial chemicals resulting from non functionalised surface treatment of listed industrial chemicals
51 Other introductions where the highest indicative risk is very low risk
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Part 4—Record keeping for reported introductions
52 Introductions of industrial chemicals that are internationally assessed for human health and the environment
53 Introductions of industrial chemicals that are internationally assessed for human health but not internationally assessed for the environment
54 Introductions of industrial chemicals that are internationally assessed for the environment but not internationally assessed for human health
55 Introduction of industrial chemicals that are solely for use in research and development
56 Low risk flavour or fragrance blend introductions
56A Introductions of 10 kg or less of an industrial chemical
57 Other introductions where highest indicative risk is low risk
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Part 5—Record keeping for assessed introductions
58 Assessed introductions
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Part 6—Record keeping for commercial evaluation introductions
59 Commercial evaluation introductions
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Part 7—Record keeping for exceptional circumstances introductions
60 Exceptional circumstances introductions
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Part 8—Record keeping for introductions under section 163 of the Act
61 Introductions under section 163 of the Act
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Chapter 5—Confidentiality and disclosure
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Part 1—Simplified outline of this Chapter
62 Simplified outline of this Chapter
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Part 2—Publication of certain information
63 Publication of information relating to reported introductions
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Part 3—Confidentiality and disclosure
64 Notice of proposed variations to Inventory listings
65 Protection of proper name or end use
66 When an AACN or a generalised end use must be used
67 Circumstances in which notice of review of protection of proper name or end use must be given
68 Persons to whom notice regarding protection of proper name or end use is to be given
69 Disclosure to certain entities
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Chapter 6—International agreements and arrangements
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Part 1—Simplified outline of this Chapter
70 Simplified outline of this Chapter
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Part 1A—General
70A Definitions
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Part 2—Movement of industrial chemicals into or out of Australia
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Division 1—Introduction and export of industrial chemicals other than mercury
71 Introduction of certain industrial chemicals subject to conditions
72 Introduction of tetraethyl lead subject to conditions
73 Export of certain industrial chemicals subject to conditions
74 Applying for approval to introduce or export restricted industrial chemicals
75 Decision on application
Division 2—Importation and export of an industrial chemical that is mercury
75A Importation of an industrial chemical that is mercury must be approved by the Executive Director
75B Export of an industrial chemical that is mercury must be approved by the Executive Director
75C Applying for approval to import or export an industrial chemical that is mercury
75D Decision on application to import an industrial chemical that is mercury
75E Decision on application to export an industrial chemical that is mercury
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Chapter 7—Miscellaneous
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Part 1—Simplified outline of this Chapter
76 Simplified outline of this Chapter
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Part 2—Miscellaneous
77 Additional function of Executive Director
78 Reconsideration and review of decisions
79 Calculating the consideration period for an application
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Chapter 8—Application, saving and transitional provisions
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Part 1—Application provisions relating to the Industrial Chemicals (General) Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Rules 2021
80 Record keeping for listed introductions
81 Pre introduction reports for reported introductions
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Schedule 1—Exposure bands and hazard bands
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Part 1—Human health
1 Human health exposure band
2 Human health hazard band
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Part 2—Environment
3 Environment exposure band
4 Environment hazard band
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Schedule 2—Polymers of low concern
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Part 1—Polymers of low concern
1 Polymers of low concern
2 Number average molecular weight greater than or equal to 1,000 g/mol and less than 10,000 g/mol
3 Number average molecular weight that is greater than or equal to 10,000 g/mol
4 Prescribed reactants
5 Chemical elements the polymer must contain as integral part of composition
6 Chemical elements the polymer may contain as integral part of composition
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Part 2—Prescribed reactants
7 Dibasic and tribasic acids
8 Modifiers
9 Monobasic acids and natural oils
10 Polyols
11 Derivatives
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history