68Secondary notification assessment of new industrial chemicals

#### 68 Secondary notification assessment of new industrial chemicals (1) Where secondary notification of a new industrial chemical has been given, the Director must cause the chemical to be assessed in accordance with section 32 and a report of the assessment to be prepared. (2) Where the secondary notification of a new industrial chemical is required but is not given by any person, the Director may cause the chemical to be assessed in accordance with section 32 and a report of the assessment to be prepared. (3) A new industrial chemical of which secondary notification is required may be assessed by taking into account only such of the matters specified in subsection 32(2) as the Director considers to be of particular significance in relation to that chemical. (4) Sections 33 to 38 (inclusive) and 40 apply in relation to an assessment of, and report on, a new industrial chemical required by this section but do so as if: (a) references in them to the applicant for the assessment certificate for the chemical were references to each person who gave secondary notification of the chemical; and (b) references in them to the withdrawal of the application for the assessment certificate were omitted; and (c) where subsection (3) applies—the matters specified in section 33 were limited to those that are relevant to the assessment. (5) Subject to subsection (6), an assessment of a new industrial chemical is to be made and the assessment report and public report completed within 90 days after the day on which the last information required for the assessment is received. (6) The Minister may extend the period for assessment and report in relation to a new industrial chemical by up to 90 days if it is not reasonably practicable for the assessment to be carried out thoroughly, and the report completed, within the period. (7) Where the Minister extends the period for assessment and report in relation to a new industrial chemical, the Minister is to notify the applicant of the extension immediately.