Industrial Chemicals Act 2019
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7 Objects of this Act
The objects of this Act are to: (a) provide for a national scheme to regulate the introduction of industrial chemicals in Australia; and (b) aid in the protection of human health and the environment including through: (i) the regulation of the introduction of industrial chemicals; and (ii) the assessment and evaluation of the introduction and use of certain industrial chemicals; and (iii) the provision of information and recommendations about managing the risks arising from the introduction and use of industrial chemicals; and (c) provide for the collection and publication of information and statistics relating to industrial chemicals; and (d) give effect to Australia’s obligations under international agreements and arrangements relating to the regulation of industrial chemicals.