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Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
21QObject of permit system for low volume chemicals
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#### 21Q Object of permit system for low volume chemicals
The object of the permit system for low volume chemicals is to:
(a) provide a simple means of by‑passing the assessment certificate system in respect of a new industrial chemical if the total of the quantities of the chemical that are to be introduced by the person in any 12 month period will not exceed 100 kilograms (or 1,000 kilograms in certain cases); and
(b) ensure that the means of by‑passing the assessment certificate system is subject to adequate safeguards.