4Definitions

4 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) AACN;
(b) CAS number;
(c) generalised end use;
(d) relevant industrial chemical;
(e) scheduling decision.

In this instrument:

Act means the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Act 2021.

disposal has the same meaning as in the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989.

Note: Other grammatical forms of “disposal” (such as “disposed of”) have a corresponding meaning (see section 18A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901).

environmental release means any introduction of pollutants into the environment as a result of any human activity, whether deliberate or accidental, routine or non‑routine.

hazardous waste export permit means an export permit within the meaning of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989.

hazardous waste import permit means an import permit within the meaning of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989.

hazardous waste permit means a permit granted under the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 or the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Export and Imports) (OECD Decision) Regulations 1996.

IChEMS Minimum Standards means the IChEMS Minimum Standards agreed to by Commonwealth, State and Territory environmental regulators as published by the Department and as existing from time to time.

industrial use has the same meaning as in the Industrial Chemicals Act.

Polychlorinated Biphenyls Management Plan means the Polychlorinated Biphenyls Management Plan published by the Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council in November 1996, as existing from time to time.

relevant agency includes:

(a) a department, agency or authority of the Commonwealth; and
(b) a State government body.

Schedule 6 risk characteristics has the same meaning as in the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Principles 2022.

Schedule 7 risk characteristics has the same meaning as in the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Principles 2022.