4Simplified outline of this instrument

4 Simplified outline of this instrument

This instrument prescribes various matters for the purposes of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019.

This Chapter contains preliminary provisions, including definitions for the purposes of the Act and this instrument. It also sets out certain circumstances in which the use of animal test data will be restricted for applications relating to industrial chemicals that are to be introduced for an end use in cosmetics.

Chapter 2 deals with the categorisation of industrial chemical introductions. Under the Act, there are 6 different categories of introductions, with provision for the rules to specify the circumstances in which an introduction of an industrial chemical will be an exempted introduction or a reported introduction. It sets out how introductions can be categorised as exempted or reported by dealing with certain circumstances in which introductions will be exempted or reported, as well as providing a means to determine the level of indicative risk posed by the introduction of an industrial chemical.

Chapter 3 deals with reporting obligations. It sets out the requirements that must be met for post‑introduction declarations for exempted introductions and pre‑introduction reports for reported introductions. It also sets out the requirements for annual declarations that must be made by all persons who introduce industrial chemicals in a registration year (other than excluded introductions).

Chapter 4 sets out the record keeping obligations in relation to all introductions under the Act by reference to the category of introduction, and in some cases the sub‑category of introduction.

Chapter 5 deals with the confidentiality and disclosure of information, including the circumstances in which an AACN or a generalised end use must be used.

Chapter 6 deals with the movement of industrial chemicals into and out of Australia in accordance with international agreements and arrangements, and the Executive Director’s power to approve the import or export of certain industrial chemicals that relate to those agreements and arrangements on application.

Chapter 7 deals with miscellaneous matters, including additional functions for the Executive Director and reviewable decisions.