The Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 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. The Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019 (General Rules) form part of the legislative framework and contain the technical and operational details of AICIS.

Chapter 1 introduces some definitions of the Act and the instrument and restricts the use of animal test data for cosmetics-related chemical applications.

Chapter 2 categorizes chemical introductions into six categories, detailing exempted and reported introductions and assessing their risk levels.

Chapter 3 specifies reporting requirements for both exempted and reported introductions, including annual declarations.

Chapter 4 mandates record-keeping based on the type and sub-type of chemical introductions.

Chapter 5 addresses the confidentiality and disclosure of information.

Chapter 6 governs the international movement of chemicals, including import and export approvals by the Executive Director.

Chapter 7 covers additional duties for the Executive Director and outlines decisions subject to review.