Australia Adopts Rules for Chemical Introductions at Low Volumes (Updated on Nov 25, 2022)

Updates: On November 25, 2022, the Industrial Chemicals (General) Amendment (Introductions of 10 kg or Less) Rules 2022 was adopted and came into force immediately (see official circular), based on the public consultation on the proposed changes for introductions of 10 kg or less that closed in October 2022. Compared with the Draft, there are no significant changes in the official version. It should be noted that, if the introduced chemicals possess carcinogenicity, germ cell mutagenicity, or reproductive toxicity, they are not applicable to the Rules. To help stakeholders ensure their compliance, the authority also updated the corresponding guide for the categorization of chemical introduction (importation and manufacture), i.e., adding the introductions of 10 kg or less to Step 3. Click here for more details.