53Introductions of industrial chemicals that are internationally‑assessed for human health but not internationally‑assessed for the environment

53 Introductions of industrial chemicals that are internationally‑assessed for human health but not internationally‑assessed for the environment

(1) This section applies if: (a) an introduction of an industrial chemical by a person is a reported introduction in accordance with step 6 of the method statement in section 24; and (b) item 6 of the table in subsection 28(1) applies to the introduction but item 9 of the table in subsection 29(1) does not apply to the introduction.

Note: Item 6 of the table in subsection 28(1) deals with industrial chemicals that are internationally‑assessed for human health, and item 9 of the table in subsection 29(1) deals with industrial chemicals that are internationally‑assessed for the environment.

Proper name for industrial chemical known to person (2) If the proper name for the industrial chemical is known to the person, for the purposes of paragraph 104(2)(b) of the Act, the following kinds of records are prescribed: (a) if a CAS number for the industrial chemical is assigned: (i) the CAS number for the industrial chemical; and (ii) the CAS name, IUPAC name or INCI name for the industrial chemical; (b) if a CAS number is not assigned for the industrial chemical—the proper name for the industrial chemical (including the CAS name, the IUPAC name or an eligible INCI plant extract name); (c) the names of any products containing the industrial chemical that are imported into Australia by the person; (d) records to demonstrate that the introduction is not covered by any of the provisions of section 25, items 1 to 3 of the table in subsection 28(1), or items 1 to 5 of the table in subsection 29(1) of this instrument; (e) if item 1, 2 or 3 of the table in subclause 3(1) of Schedule 1 to this instrument applies to the introduction: (i) the environment categorisation volume for the industrial chemical; and (ii) records to demonstrate that that volume has not exceeded the environment categorisation volume specified in item 1, 2 or 3 of the table (as the case requires); (f) if the introduction of the industrial chemical involves a designated kind of release into the environment—which designated kind of release into the environment; (g) records to demonstrate any known hazard classification for the industrial chemical; (h) if: (i) the indicative environment risk for the introduction is determined on the basis of the absence of certain hazard characteristics; and (ii) the person has detailed information, including full study reports, of the kind specified in the Guidelines to demonstrate the absence of the hazard characteristics; that detailed information; (i) if: (i) the indicative environment risk for the introduction is determined on the basis of the absence of certain hazard characteristics; and (ii) the person (the introducer) does not have detailed information, including full study reports, of the kind specified in the Guidelines to demonstrate the absence of the hazard characteristics; the following: (iii) the outcomes of the information specified in the Guidelines to demonstrate the absence of the hazard characteristics; (iv) the name of a person whom the introducer believes on reasonable grounds would, if requested to do so by the introducer following a request by the Executive Director, give to the Executive Director detailed information, including full study reports, of the kind specified in the Guidelines to demonstrate the absence of the hazard characteristics; (v) records of the basis on which the introducer holds the belief, mentioned in subparagraph (iv), that the person mentioned in that subparagraph has detailed information, including full study reports, of the kind specified in the Guidelines to demonstrate the absence of the hazard characteristics; (vi) records of the basis on which the introducer holds the belief, mentioned in subparagraph (iv), that the person mentioned in that subparagraph would, if requested to do so by the introducer following a request by the Executive Director, give that detailed information to the Executive Director; (j) if the international assessment or evaluation applied any restrictions or conditions on the introduction or use of the industrial chemical in the overseas jurisdiction—records to demonstrate that those restrictions or conditions are being met by the person in Australia; (k) records to demonstrate how it was determined that the risks to human health from the introduction and use of the industrial chemical are no higher in Australia than in the overseas jurisdiction; (l) if the introduction is a specified class of introduction of a kind mentioned in column 1 of an item in the table in subsection (4)—records of the kind mentioned in column 2 of the item.