Regulatory Controls
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15 PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
Polymer in EFKA-3500
Summary Report
Reference No: PLC/466
Ciba Speciality Chemicals Pty Limited of 235 Settlement Rd Thomastown VIC 3074 and
Multichem Pty Ltd of Suite 6, 400 High Street Kew VIC 3101 have submitted a synthetic
polymer of low concern (PLC) notification statement in support of their application for an
assessment certificate for Polymer in EFKA-3500. The notified polymer is intended to be
used as an additive in paint for automotive parts. Less than 10 tonnes of the notified polymer
will be imported per annum for the first five years.
ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
The notified polymer meets the PLC criteria and can therefore be considered to be of low
hazard.
Occupational Health and Safety
There is Low Concern to occupational health and safety under the conditions of the
occupational settings described.
Public Health
There is Negligible Concern to public health based on its reported use pattern.
Environmental Effects
The polymer is not considered to pose a risk to the environment based on its reported use
pattern.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Control Measures
Occupational Health and Safety
? No specific engineering controls, work practices or personal protective equipment are
required for the safe use of the notified polymer itself, however, these should be
selected on the basis of all ingredients in the formulation.
Guidance in selection of personal protective equipment can be obtained from Australian,
Australian/New Zealand or other approved standards.
? A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees.
? If products and mixtures containing the notified polymer are classified as hazardous to
health in accordance with the NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous
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Substances, workplace practices and control procedures consistent with provisions of
State and Territory hazardous substances legislation must be in operation.
Environment
Disposal
? Spills/release of the notified polymer should be contained by soaking up with inert
absorbent material and dispose of as special waste in compliance with local and State
regulations as recommended in the MSDS.
? Use water or suitable solvent in cleaning up.
? Prevent product from entering drains.
? The waste resulting from cleaning the spray equipment (during application) should be
washed with solvent and sent to solvent recycling. The resultant dried solid residues
should be disposed to landfill.
Storage
? Store in cool dry place in tightly closed receptacles.
? Keep ignition sources away.
? Protect against electrostatic charges.
Emergency procedures
? Spills/release of the notified polymer should be contained by soaking up with inert
absorbent material and dispose of as special waste in compliance with local and State
regulations as recommended in the MSDS.
? Use detergent in cleaning up.
? Prevent product from entering drains.
Secondary Notification
The Director of Chemicals Notification and Assessment must be notified in writing within 28
days by the notifier, other importer or manufacturer:
Under subsection 64(1) of the Act; if
- the notified polymer is introduced in a chemical form that does not meet the PLC
criteria.
- the use pattern is different from an additive in paint for automotive parts.
The Director will then decide whether secondary notification is required.
No additional secondary notification conditions are stipulated.
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16 PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
EFKA-3600
Summary Report
Reference No: PLC/467
Ciba Speciality Chemicals Pty Limited of 235 Settlement Rd Thomastown VIC 3074 and
Multichem Pty Ltd of Suite 6, 400 High Street Kew VIC 3101 have submitted a synthetic
polymer of low concern (PLC) notification statement in support of their application for an
assessment certificate for EFKA-3600. The notified polymer is intended to be used as an
additive in coatings for wood boards. Less than 10 tonnes of the notified polymer will be
imported per annum for the first five years.
ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
The notified polymer meets the PLC criteria and can therefore be considered to be of low
hazard.
Occupational Health and Safety
There is Low Concern to occupational health and safety under the conditions of the
occupational settings described.
Public Health
There is Negligible Concern to public health based on the use pattern.
Environmental Effects
The polymer is not considered to pose a risk to the environment based on its reported use
pattern.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Control Measures
Occupational Health and Safety
? No specific engineering controls, work practices or personal protective equipment are
required for the safe use of the notified polymer itself, however, these should be
selected on the basis of all ingredients in the formulation.
Guidance in selection of personal protective equipment can be obtained from Australian,
Australian/New Zealand or other approved standards.
? A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees.
? If products and mixtures containing the notified polymer are classified as hazardous to
health in accordance with the NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous
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Substances, workplace practices and control procedures consistent with provisions of
State and Territory hazardous substances legislation must be in operation
Environment
Disposal
? The waste resulting from cleaning the curtain coating equipment (during application)
should be washed with solvent and sent to solvent recycling. The resultant dried solid
residues should be disposed to landfill.
Storage
?Store in cool dry place in tightly closed receptacles.
?Keep ignition sources away
?Protect against electrostatic charges.
Emergency procedures
? Spills/release of the notified polymer should be contained by soaking up with inert
absorbent material and disposed of as special waste in compliance with local and
State regulations as recommended in the MSDS.
? Use detergent in cleaning up.
? Prevent product from entering drains.
Secondary Notification
The Director of Chemicals Notification and Assessment must be notified in writing within 28
days by the notifier, other importer or manufacturer:
Under subsection 64(1) of the Act; if
- the notified polymer is introduced in a chemical form that does not meet the PLC
criteria.
- the use pattern is different from coating onto wood boards by the curtain coating
machine.
The Director will then decide whether secondary notification is required.
No additional secondary notification conditions are stipulated.
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17 ACCESS TO FULL PUBLIC REPORT
NICNAS publishes a Full Public Report for each new chemical assessed. These reports are
available for public inspection at the library of the National Occupational Health & Safety
Commission at their Canberra office by appointment only. Please call the library on (02)
6279 1161 or (02) 6279 1163 to arrange to view the Full Public Report.
Reports can also be viewed and downloaded free of charge from our website at
www.nicnas.gov.au. Copies of these reports may also be requested, free of charge, by
contacting the Administration Section of NICNAS by phone: (02) 8577 8816 or fax: (02)
8577 8888.
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18 LOW VOLUME CATEGORY PERMITS
The permits listed in Table 2 were issued to import or manufacture the following chemicals
under section 21U of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989. Low
Volume Category Permits are approved for 36 months.
Table 1
Low Volume Category Permits
PERMIT COMPANY CHEMICAL OR TRADE HAZARDOUS USE DATE
COMPANY
NUMBER NAME NAME SUBSTANCE
POSTCODE
2151 SAB-2 No Cosmetics 20.05.04
621 Alberto
Culver
(Australia)
Pty Ltd
2116 PEG-20 Glyceryl ND Cosmetics 21.05.04
622 Procter &
triisostearate
Gamble
Australia Pty
Ltd
3175 TMH Indone No Cosmetics 02.06.04
623 International
Flavours &
Fragrances
Aust Pty Ltd
624 Symrise Pty 2099 Cyclohexadecanone ND Cosmetics 01.06.04
Ltd
2128 Georgywood No Cosmetics 08.06.04
625 Givaudan
Australia Pty
Ltd
11.06.04
3168 947-98994 Yes Glass
626 PPG
AQUAPEL treatment
Industries
agent
Australia Pty
Ltd
ND Cosmetics 17.06.04
2116 Hexanoic acid, 2-
627 Procter &
ethyl-, 1,2,3-
Gamble
propanetriyl ester
Australia Pty
Ltd
ND Cosmetics 17.06.04
2116 Hexanoic acid, 2-
628 Procter &
ethyl-, 2,2-dimethyl-
Gamble
1,3-propanediyl ester
Australia Pty
Ltd
N.D.: not determined; insufficient data available to effect a health effects classification under
Approved Criteria [NOHSC:1008(1999)]
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19 COMMERCIAL EVALUATION CATEGORY PERMIT
The permits listed in Table 1 were issued to import or manufacture the following chemicals
for commercial evaluation under section 21G of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and
Assessment) Act 1989.
Table 2
Commercial Evaluation Category Permits
PERMIT COMPANY COMPANY CHEMICAL HAZARDOUS QUANTITY USE PERIOD
NUMBER NAME POSTCODE OR TRADE SUBSTANCE APPROVED
NAME
Petrofin 2000
587
International
Pty Ltd
1 yr
ND 40 kg Petroleum
Chemical in
fuel
Spectrace
3124
Rohm & Haas additive
CTA
588
Australia Pty
Ltd
2162 Polymer in Yes 2000 kg Structural 1 yr
Ashland
589
Pliogrip adhesive
Pacific Pty
Ltd
N.D.: not determined; insufficient data available to effect a health effects classification under
Approved Criteria [NOHSC:1008(1999)]
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20 EARLY INTRODUCTION PERMITS FOR NON-HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIAL
CHEMICALS
The permits listed in Table 3 were issued to import or manufacture the following chemicals
prior to the issue of their respective assessment certificates under section 30A of the Act.
Table 3
Early Introduction Permits
PERMIT COMPANY CHEMICAL OR USE
NUMBER NAME TRADE NAME
330 DuPont
(Australia)
Pty Ltd
DP6001 Component of printing ink
331 Brother
International
332 Procter & Pitera Cosmetics
Gamble
Australia Pty
Ltd
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21 NOTICE OF CHEMICALS ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING ON THE AUSTRALIAN
INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES FIVE YEARS AFTER ISSUING OF
ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES
Notice is given in accordance with section 14(1) of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification
and Assessment) Act 1989, that the following chemicals have been added to the Australian
Inventory of Chemical Substances.
Table 4
Chemicals Eligible for Listing on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
CHEMICAL NAME CAS MOLECULAR
NUMBER FORMULA
145703-76-0 C37H42ClN9O7S
2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7-[[4-chloro-6-
(dodecylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-4- 2.2Na
hydroxy-3-[[4-[(4-
sulfophenyl)azo]phenyl]azo]-, disodium salt
220417-76-5 (C7H12O3.
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-hydroxyethyl
ester, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, 1,1- C7H12O2.
dimethylethyl 2-propenoate, 1-ethenyl-1H- C7H12O2.
imidazole, 4-hydroxybutyl 2-propenoate C6H10O3.
and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate C5H8O2.
C5H6N2)x
66028-09-9 (C10H19NO2.C8
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with 2-
[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]ethyl 2-methyl-2- H14O2.C4H6O2)x
propenoate and 2-methylpropyl 2-methyl-2-
propenoate
193098-40-7 Unspecified
1,6-Hexanediamine, N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-
tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-, polymers with
morpholine-2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine
reaction products, methylated
104032-39-5 (C8H14O2.C8H8.
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester,
polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, C7H12O2.C6H10
ethenylbenzene and 1,2-propanediol mono-2- O3)x
propenoate
122970-65-4 (C8H6O4.C3H8O
1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with
alpha,alpha'-[(1-methylethylidene) di-4,1- 3.(C3H6O)n(C3H
phenylene]bis[omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2- 6O)nC15H16O2.(
ethanediyl)], alpha,alpha' .-[(1- C2H4O)n(C2H4O
methylethylidene)di-4,1- )nC15H16O2)x
phenylene]bis[omega-
hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)]]
and 1,2,3-propanetriol
170344-66-8 C27H26ClN7O12
Benzenesulfonic acid, 5-[[[[4-[[4-chloro-6-
[[4-[[2- S3.xNa
(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]amino]-
1,3,5-triazin-2-
yl]amino]phenyl]amino]oxoacetyl]amino]-2-
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ethoxy-, sodium salt
681241-13-4 Unspecified
Calcium, carbonate hydroxide
monopolybutenylbenzenesulfonate,
sulfurized branched nonylphenol complexes,
reaction products with salicyclic acid C14-18
alkyl derives.
Unspecified
Alpha-D-Glucan 9074-78-6
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22 NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
Notice is given in accordance with section 20 of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and
Assessment) Act 1989 (the Act) that the following amendment have been made to the
Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS).
Table 5 Amendment to AICS
Addition of CAS number, CAS approved chemical name, molecular formula to chemicals
without CAS number.
CHEMICAL NAME CAS NUMBER MOLECULAR Existing chemical
FORMULA name/ Associated
name
96161-71-6 (C12H18N2O2. Reaction product of 5-
Oxirane, methyl-, polymer
C3H8O3. 3(C3H6O. isocyanato-1-
with 5-isocyanato-1-
C2H4O)x. C3H6O. (isocyanato methyl)-
(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-
C2H4O)x 1,3,3
trimethylcyclohexane,
trimethylcyclohexane
methyloxirane polymer
methyloxirane polymer
with oxirane ether with
with oxirane ether with
1,2,3-propanetriol (3:1)
1,2 propanediol(2:1)
and oxirane
and methyloxiane
polymer with oxirane
ether with 1,2,3
propertriol(3:1)
Polymer of benzene,
Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2- 680599-53-5 C9H6N2O2.
1,3-
ethanediyl)], .alpha.-(2- (C3H6O)nC4H6O2.
diisocyanatomethyl-;
methyl-1-oxo-2- (C3H6O)nH2O
poly[oxy(methyl- 1,2-
propenyl)-.omega.-
ethanediyl)], alpha-
hydroxy-, polymer with
hydro-omega-hydroxy-
1,3-
; poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-
diisocyanatomethylbenzen
ethanediyl)], alpha-(2-
e and .alpha.-hydro-
methyl-1-oxo-2-
.omega.-
propenyl)-omega-
hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-
hydroxy-
1,2-ethanediyl)]
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23 LOW VOLUME CHEMICAL PERMITS IN FORCE AS AT 30 JUNE 2004
Section 21ZA(2) of the Act requires the Director to publish at least once a year a list of
current low volume chemical permits in force at the date of publication.
Table 6
Permit No Chemical/Trade Name Company Permit
Issued
388 Kude-3-Y Epson Australia Pty Ltd 13/07/01
389 Kube-3-B-1 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 23/07/01
390 4-Alkyl (C9 branched) Dow Chemical (Australia) Ltd & Reckitt 20/07/01
phenol ethoxylate Benckiser (Australia) Ltd
propoxylate ethyl acetate
391 Walnut Ester Firmenich Limited 03/08/01
392 Romandolide Firmenich Limited 09/08/01
393 Kude-3-B-2 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 27/07/01
394 Kude-3-B-3 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 27/07/01
395 Chemical in QR-D1 CPI Graphics 10/08/01
396 Lexmark Polymer HB-380 Lexmark International Inc 10/08/01
397 K-9352 Konica Australia Pty Ltd 16/08/01
398 CIN 10090712 Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd 19/09/01
399 "Eastman" EEH Solvent 3M Australia Pty Ltd 29/08/01
400 Component in 3M Paste 3M Australia Pty Ltd 14/09/01
Wax
401 SA70 Polymer 3M Australia Pty Ltd 14/09/01
402 2,6 Octadienal, 3,7- Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Ltd 18/09/01
dimethyl-acid, isomerized
403 NT-9 Canon Australia Pty Ltd 04/10/01
404 H-9605 Konica Australia 04/10/01
405 Polyurethane 3M Australia Pty Ltd 05/10/01
406 Polymer in Ty-Ply ?RC Lord Chemical Products Pty Ltd 05/10/01
407 Pigment Additive C Clariant (Aust) Pty Ltd 24/10/01
408 Citrathal R Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 09/11/01
409 Javanol Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 09/11/01
410 Acrylic Copolymer 3935 DuPont (Australia) Ltd 19/11/01
411 Jojoba Wax PEG-80 Esters Amway of Australia 23/11/01
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412 Hydrogenated polyisobutene Estee Lauder Pty Ltd 10/12/01
413 D-glucopyranose, Estee Lauder Pty Ltd 14/12/01
oligomeric, 6-(dihydrogen 2-
hydroxy-1,2,3-
propanetricarboxylate), 1-
(coco alkyl) ethers, sodium
salts
414 2-oleamido-1,3- L'Oreal Australia Pty Ltd 07/01/02
octadecanediol
415 Copper, [glycyl-N-L- Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd 11/01/2002
histydyl-N,N3-L-
Lysinato(2-)]-, monoacetate
416 Hexane, 1,6-diisocyanato-, Estee Lauder Pty Ltd 18/01/02
polymer with 2-ethyl-2-
(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-
propanediol, and 2-
oxepanone
417 Acrylic Vinylic copolymer 3M Australia Pty Ltd 04/02/02
418 Component in Lord 663 & Lord Chemical Products Australia Pty Ltd 16/02/02
Fusor 113 B
419 Anapear Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 20/02/02
420 12-Methyl-9-tetradecen-14- Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 21/02/02
olide (cis and trans)
421 Butene, homopolymer Bronson and Jacobs Pty Ltd 21/02/02
hydrogenated
422 3,7,11-trimethyl-6,10- Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 21/02/02
dodecadienal
423 6,7-Epoxy-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8- Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 21/02/02
octahydro-1,1,2,4,4,7-
hexamethylnaphthalene
424 2,6-Dihydroxy-3,4- Schwarzkopf Pty Ltd 28/03/02
dimethylpyridine
425 1-Propanaminium, N,N,N- Schwarzkopf Pty Ltd 19/04/02
trimethyl-3-[(1-oxohexa
decyl)amino]-, chloride
426 Siloxanes and silicones, 3- Schwarzkopf Pty Ltd 19/04/02
aminopropyl Me, di-Me, 3-
hydroxypropyl Me, ethers
with polyethylene glycol
mono-Me ethers, citrates
(salts)
427 Borane, trihydro [thiobis Tiger Chemical Company 15/04/02
(methane)]
428 NEJI-6 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 03/05/02
429 NEJI-5 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 03/05/02
430 NEJI-4 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 03/05/02
431 Tangerinal Firmenich Limited 09/07/02
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432 Silane Modifier 1 DuPont (Australia) Ltd 10/07/02
433 Polymer in intermediate Dow Chemical (Australia) Ltd 11/07/02
171009
435 Bondfast-E General Electric Plastics (Aust) Pty Ltd 19/07/02
436 Phosphine Oxide 3M Australia Pty Ltd 01/08/02
437 Iodinium Borate Salt 3M Australia Pty Ltd 01/08/02
438 1-Propanol, 2-methy-3- International Flavours & Fragrances (Australia) 05/08/02
[(1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo Ltd
[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)oxy], exo
439 Lexmark Yellow Dye 302 Lexmark International (Australia) Pty ltd 08/08/02
440 Benzenepropanenitrile, 4- International Flavours & Fragrances (Australia) 08/08/02
ethyl-,-dimethyl- Ltd
Benzenebutanenitrile, ,,- International Flavours & Fragrances (Australia)
441 08/08/02
trimethyl- Ltd
481 Dimyristyl Tartrate Swift & Company Ltd 09/09/02
482 Neodox 91-5AEC Amway Of Australia Pty Ltd 18/09/02
483 FCA 1001 Panasonic (Aust) Pty Ltd 25/09/02
484 Rhodia Aust Pty Ltd
Drometrizole Trisiloxane 01/10/02
485 L'Oreal Aust Pty Ltd
486 L'Oreal Luxury Products Aust Pty Ltd
487 Chemical in Isoset UX-100 Ashland Pacific Pty Ltd 04/10/02
488 SB520M35 3M Australia Pty Ltd 09/10/02
489 oils, candlenut (Kukui nut Bronson & Jacobs Pty Ltd 10/10/02
oil refined)
490 Photosol 7-232 Transitions Optical Pty Ltd 10/10/02
Photochromic Dye
491 Ubiquinone10, Coenzyme Beiersdorf Australia Ltd 04/11/02
Q10
492 2-Butanone, 1,3,4 trihydroxy Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd 08/11/02
493 Quaternary ammonium Amway of Australia 11/11/02
compounds, coco alkyl(2,3-
dihydroxypropyl) dimethyl,
3-phosphates (esters),
chlorides, sodium salts
494 Lthium Salt of Tall Oil Fatty Castrol Australia Pty Ltd 21/11/02
Acids
499 Polymer Component A of 3M Australia Pty Ltd 27/11/02
Primer 94
500 Polymer Component B of 3M Australia Pty Ltd 27/11/02
Primer 94
501 C20-C40 Alkyl Stearate Beiersdorf Australia Ltd 9/12/02
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502 C18-C38 Alkyl Beiersdorf Australia Ltd 9/12/02
Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
503 ZKJP265 Vantico Pty Ltd 10/12/02
504 ZKYM012 Vantico Pty Ltd 10/12/02
505 ZKYM021 Vantico Pty Ltd 10/12/02
506 V106 Vantico Pty Ltd 10/12/02
507 Lexmark Magenta Dye 321 Lexmark International (Australia) Pty Ltd 19/12/02
508 Component of Uralane 5774 Vantico Pty Ltd 06/01/03
A & Uralane 5779 A
509 Violettyne Firmenich Limited 17/01/03
510 Natactone Firmenich Limited 17/01/03
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), ,
511 Ensign Laboratories Pty Ltd 04/02/03
, 1,2,3-
propanetriyltris[-hydroxy-,
2-hydroxypropanoate
512 Polymer in Liquitint Bright Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Ltd 10/02/03
Yellow
513 Macromelt 6240 3M Australia Pty Ltd 07/02/03
514 Desmodur DN/Desmodur Mitsubishi Australia Ltd 13/02/03
DA-L
515 Polymer in Liquitint Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Ltd 21/02/03
Aquamarine
DuPont (Australia) Ltd
516 DP4001 25/02/03
517 Lexmark International Australia Pty Ltd
518 Triarylsulfonium/BF6 3M Australia Pty Ltd 03/03/03
carative complex
519 Alicyclic amine derivative Dow Chemical Australia Ltd 18/03/03
520 ZKRM 2098 Vantico Pty Ltd 20/03/03
521 Adduct RGW Vantico Pty Ltd 20/03/03
522 Decanoic acid, mixed esters Castrol Australia Pty Ltd 04/04/03
with heptanoic acid,
isononanoic acid, octanoic
acid and pentaerythritol
523 Hatcol 1570 Castrol Australia Pty Ltd 04/04/03
524 Canon Australia Ltd 09/04/03
DP3002
525 DuPont (Australia) Ltd 09/04/03
526 DuPont (Australia) Ltd 09/04/03
DP7003
527 Hewlett-Packard Australia Pty Ltd 09/04/03
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528 Canon Australia Pty Ltd 16/04/03
DP3001
529 DuPont (Australia) Ltd 16/04/03
530 BIO INDEX Ondeo-Nalco Australia Pty Ltd 12/05/03
532 Sorbitan isooctadecanoate Shiseido (Australia) Pty Ltd 21/05/03
(2:3)
533 Octadecanoic acid, hydroxy Shiseido (Australia) Pty Ltd 21/05/03
monoester with 1-(2-
heptyl)undecanol
534 Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2- Shiseido (Australia) Pty Ltd 21/05/03
ethanediyl)], -hydro--
hydroxy-, ether with
oxybis[propanediol] (4:1)
535 Ethanol, 2-[2- Shiseido (Australia) Pty Ltd 21/05/03
(dodecyloxy)ethoxy]
carboxylate sodium salt
536 PPG-13 Decyltetradeceth-24 Shiseido (Australia) Pty Ltd 22/05/03
-D-Galactopyranuronic Trimex Pty Ltd 25/06/03
537
acid, O-6-deoxy--L-
galactopyranosyl-(13)
-O--D-Galactopyranosyl-
(13)-, homopolymer
538 Cis-6-Novenyl Acetate International Flavours & Fragrances 10/07/03
539 Polymer in Liquitint Red ST Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Ltd 10/07/03
540 Hydroxypropyl Bis (N- Marigny (Australasia) Pty Ltd 14/07/03
Hydroxyethyl-P-Phenylene
diamine) HCI
541 Portulaca oleracea extract Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd 14/07/03
542 6-hydroxyindole L'Oreal Australia Pty Ltd 14/07/03
543 Stearalkonium Bentonite L'Oreal Australia Pty Ltd 24/07/03
544 Methylsilanol Mannuronate L'Oreal Australia Pty Ltd 24/07/03
545 Florhydral Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 07/08/03
546 Okoumal Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 07/08/03
547 AKDE-3 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 07/08/03
548 FYS-109 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 14/08/03
549 Mysoral Firmenich Limited 14/08/03
550 Quincester Firmenich Limited 14/08/03
551 FYS-108 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 14/08/03
552 5-amino-6-chloro-o-cresol Swift & Co Ltd 18/08/03
553 Phenol, 4-(butoxymethyl)-2- Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd 21/08/04
methoxy-
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554 Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Ltd
Stabylen 30 27/08/03
555 Owen Hellyer & Associates Pty Ltd
556 Belambre Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 01/09/03
557 Floridile Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 01/09/03
558 1-Propanesulphonic Energiser Australia Pty Ltd 04/09/03
acid, 2,3-dihydroxy,
mono-C10-C16-alkyl
ethers, sodium salts
559 Pharaone Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 09/09/03
560 Bronson & Jacobs Pty Ltd
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), ,
', "-1,2,3-propanetriyltris
09/09/03
[-(Acetyloxy)-
561 Avon Products Pty Ltd
International Flavours & Fragrances Aust Pty 17/09/03
562 Indenol [4,5-D]
Ltd
-1,3-dioxin, 4,4A,
5,6,7,8,9,9B-octahydro,
7,7,8,9,9-pentamethyl-
563 Scalareolate Firmenich Limited 18/09/03
564 Lilyflore Firmenich Limited 18/09/03
565 Vertoxime Firmenich Limited 18/09/03
566 Hivernal Firmenich Limited 18/09/03
567 Rosoxime Firmenich Limited 18/09/03
568 Aladinate Firmenich Limited 18/09/03
569 Protein hydrolysates, Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd 26/09/03
oat, palmitoyl derivatives,
potassium salts
570 DuPont (Australia) Pty Ltd
DP7004 26/09/03
571 Hewlett Packard Australia Pty Ltd
572 Merquat 2001 Amway of Australia 29/09/03
573 Aldolone Firmenich Limited 17/10/03
574 Component of Liquitint Nuplex Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd 17/10/03
Yellow LD
575 Centifolether Firmenich Limited 17/10/03
576 Cyclopentanol Firmenich Limited 16/10/03
577 Jasmonitrile Firmenich Limited 16/10/03
578 Dye 002 Canon Australia Pty Ltd 27/10/03
579 Saxifraga Stolonifera, ext Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd 23/10/03
580 Scutellaria Extract Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd 24/10/03
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581 Polypropylene terephthalate Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd 24/10/03
582 Dispersing agent WIN Clariant (Australia) Pty Ltd 31/10/03
583 2,6-di(2- Cee-Chem Aust Pty Ltd 04/11/03
hydroxyethyl)aminotoluene
(RODOL XDAT)
584 Chemical in Nexguard ONDEO-Nalco Australia Pty Ltd 10/11/03
Products & R-4270
Trimex Pty Ltd 20/11/03
585 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic
acid ester with 2,2'-[oxybis
(methylene)] bis[2-
(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-
propanediol] and
isooctadecanoic acid
586 3-cyclopentene-1-butanal, International Flavours & Fragrances (Aust) 02/12/03
alpha,2,2,3-tetramethyl- Ltd
(Santafleur)
587 Docosanoic acid, Unilever Australia 11/12/03
isohexadecyl ester
588 Chemiplas Australia Pty Ltd 16/12/03
Thiocyanic acid, 3-
(triethoxysilyl) propyl ester
589 Degussa Australia Pty Ltd 16/12/03
590 MJA-549(N) Epson Australia Pty Ltd 17/12/03
591 B-21825 Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd 13/01/04
592 Dodecanoic acid, 2-(1- Unilever Australia Ltd 13/01/04
carboxyethoxy)-1-methyl-2-
oxoethyl, sodium salt
593 Dodecanoic acid, 2-(1- Unilever Australia Ltd 13/01/04
carboxyethoxy)-1-methyl-2-
oxyethyl, sodium salt
594 Dodecanoic acid, monoester Jurlique International Pty Ltd 13/01/04
with decaglycerol
595 TMAS Henkel Australia Pty Ltd 15/01/04
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd 15/01/04
596 Pentanoic acid,
5,5'-[dithiobis(4,1-
phenyleneimino)]
bis [5-oxo-,
disodium salt
597 Beta-Alanine, N-(2- Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd 20/01/04
carboxyethyl)-N-(2-
ethylhexyl)-, monosodium
salt
598 Dimethylpabaminopropyl La Biosthetique Australia Pty Ltd 02/02/04
Laurdimonium Tosylate
599 5-amino-6-chloro-o-cresol La Biosthetique Australia Pty Ltd 03/02/04
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600 Ammonium Thiolactate La Biosthetique Australia Pty Ltd 17/02/04
601 218DO Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd 20/02/04
602 TETT Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd 03/03/04
603 NEJI-7 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 10/03/04
Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd 16/03/04
604 alpha-D-
Glucopyranosiduronic
acid, (3beta,20beta)-
20-carboxy-11-oxo-
30-norolean-12-en-3
-yl 2-O-beta-D-
glucopyranuronosyl-,
dipotassium salt
605 Polyglyceryl-2 isostearate Shiseido (Australia) Pty Ltd 22/03/04
606 Breu wood resin International Flavours & Fragrances Aust Pty 24/03/04
Ltd
607 Vitreoscilla ferment L'oreal Aystralia Pty Ltd 26/03/04
608 Azurone Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 26/03/04
609 Clariant (Australia) Pty Ltd 07/04/04
Sanolin Blue EHRL
610 Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd 07/04/04
611 Rape seed oil polymer with The Heat Group Pty Ltd 14/04/04
tung oil
612 Cyperate Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 19/04/04
613 Corps Guava Firmenich Limited 20/04/04
614 2-amino-3-hydroxy pyridine L'oreal Australia Pty Ltd 20/04/04
615 Blue Hair Dye-1 Cosmetics Products (Wella) Pty Ltd 22/04/04
616 Blue Hair Dye 2 Cosmetic Products (Wella) Pty Ltd 22/04/04
617 Phenol, polymer with Chemgraph Australia Pty Ltd 07/05/04
formaldehyde 2-hydroxy-3-
[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]
propylether, 4-cyclohexene-
1,2-dicarboxylate
618 NEJI-2 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 19/05/04
619 NEJI-1 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 19/05/04
620 M Polymer Epson Australia Pty Ltd 19/05/04
621 SAB-2 Alberto Culver (Australia) Pty Ltd 20/05/04
622 PEG-20 Glyceryl Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Ltd 21/05/04
triisostearate
623 TMH Indone International Flavours & Fragrances Aust Pty 02/06/04
Ltd
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624 Cyclohexadecanone Symrise Pty Ltd 01/06/04
625 Georgywood Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 08/06/04
626 947-98994 aquapei PPG Industries Australia Pty Ltd 11/06/04
627 Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Ltd 17/06/04
1,2,3-propanetriyl ester
628 Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-,2,2- Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Ltd 17/06/04
dimethyl-1,3-propanediyl
ester
629 Essential oil of Mt Romance Australia Pty Ltd 21/06/04
Xanthorrohoea preissii
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24 CHANGES TO NEW CHEMICALS AND COMPANY REGISTRATION FEES
AND CHARGES
From 1 July 2004 new NICNAS fees and charges will apply for company registration and
new chemicals assessment.
The increases for 2004-05 are modest and have been negotiated with and signed off by
industry through the NICNAS Industry Government Consultative Committee and are as
follows:
? 5.1% increase in new chemicals assessment fees and charges
? 5.1% increase in company registration fees and charges.
The Schedule of new chemicals assessment and company registration fees and charges
follows.
SCHEDULE OF CURRENT AND REVISED FEES AND CHARGES
New Price $
Current Price $
New Chemicals Fees
Standard Assessment 12,741 13,391
Limited Assessment 10,672 11,216
Polymer of Low Concern 3,594 3,777
Commercial Evaluation 2,831 2,976
Low Volume Chemical 2,831 2,976
Early Introduction Permit 545 572
Section 30 Permit 6,175 6,490
Application for Extension 2,287 2,404
2nd notification other than PLC 7,057 7,417
2nd notification is a synthetic PLC 3,049 3,205
Foreign Scheme - Std 7,057 7,417
Foreign Scheme - Ltd 5,685 5,974
Alternate State Law 7,623 8,012
New Chemicals Charges
Confidential Listing 1,119 1,176
Retain Confidential Listing 1,511 1,588
Holder of a Confidence 504 529
Variation of Data Requirements 1,007 1,058
Foreign Scheme 5,237 5,504
Exempt Information 560 588
Application to Vary Report 560 588
Company Registration
Lower Tier Registration 1,007 1,058
Upper Tier Registration 7,497 7,879
Admin registration charge 336 353
Notes: All NICNAS fees and charges are in Australian Dollars and are GST free.
All amounts are rounded to nearest $.
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? For further information, please contact NICNAS on:
Free call: 1800 638 528
Phone: (02) 8577 8800
Fax: (02) 8577 8888
Email: info@nicnas.gov.au
or visit our website at www.nicnas.gov.au
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25 ROTTERDAM CONVENTION AND CHANGES TO THE INDUSTRIAL
CHEMICALS NOTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT ACT 1989
Amendments were made to the Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Act 1989
(The Act) to enable Australia to comply with the obligations of the Rotterdam Convention on
the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in
International Trade. These amendments commence on 18 August 2004, the day the
Convention enters into force for Australia. The Australian Government signed the
Convention on 6 July 1999 and has participated in the interim PIC Procedure since then.
The amendments enhance the domestic information gathering powers of the Director of the
National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme and facilitate information
exchange between Australia and the other Parties to the Convention. The amendments also
allow for the exchange of information on regulatory activities that provide for a national ban
or restriction on the use of a chemical. The Director will provide the information collected
domestically to the Designated National Authority in Australia for industrial chemicals.
The Designated National Authority has responsibility for liaison involving information
exchange with the Convention Secretariat and regulatory authorities of other countries that
are Parties to the Convention. The Designated National Authority in Australia for industrial
chemicals is the Department of the Environment and Heritage.
The amendments to the Act can be accessed at:
http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-
bin/disp.pl/au/legis/cth/num%5fact/icaaaca2004n142004798/sch1.html?query=%7e+rotterda
m+convention
Information on the Rotterdam Convention can be accessed at: www.pic.int
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26 REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE ROTTERDAM CONVENTION ON
THE PRIOR INFORMED CONSENT PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN HAZARDOUS
CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE
NICNAS is responsible for implementing, for industrial chemicals, the obligations of the
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous
Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (the Convention). The Rotterdam
Convention entered into force on 24 February 2004 and the Convention enters into force for
Australia on 18 August 2004.
As a Party to the Convention, Australia must ensure that the chemicals listed in Annex III to
the Rotterdam Convention are not exported to countries that do not wish to receive them.
Annex III contains chemicals that have been notified as severely restricted or banned due to
health or environmental reasons by participating countries. Chemicals in Annex III are
polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated terphenyls, the polybrominated biphenyls
(hexabromobiphenyl, octabromobiphenyl, decabromobiphenyl), tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)
phosphate and crocidolite asbestos.
New regulations made for the purposes of section 106 of the Industrial Chemicals
(Notification and Assessment) Act 1989 (the Act) are necessary to put controls in place for the
export of five industrial chemicals that are listed in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention.
The chemicals are:
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
Polychlorinated Terphenyls (PCTs)
Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs)
?octabromobiphenyl and
?decabromobiphenyl and
Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate
More information on the above chemicals can be found in Attachment 1 to this Notice.
Under section 106 of the Act, NICNAS is seeking information from any persons
manufacturing, importing into, or exporting from, Australia any of the above
chemicals or mixtures containing these chemicals.
Introducers (manufacturers and importers) and Exporters are required to provide the
following information to the Director NICNAS by 6 August 2004:
a) name and CAS Number of the chemical;
b) the quantities of the chemical imported (as `pure' or in products/mixtures) and/or
manufactured in the two years prior to this notice, and the quantities proposed to be
imported and/or manufactured in the next 12 months;
c) the quantities of the chemicals exported (as `pure' or in products/mixtures) in the two
years prior to this notice, and the quantities proposed to be exported in the next 12
months;
d) the uses or potential uses of the chemicals.
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Failure to comply with this request may attract a maximum penalty of $6,600 for an
individual or $33,000 for a company.
For further information or assistance please contact Dr Jane Weder on (02) 8577 8895 or
email jane.weder@nicnas.gov.au.
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Attachment 1
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs): CAS No 1336-36-3
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are a family or category of polyhalogenated organo
compounds known as polychlorinated biphenyls with the generic CAS No 1336-36-3.
With few exceptions PCB are available as a complex mixture of up to 209 individual
chlorinated compounds (known as PCB congeners). PCBs can also be categorized by the
degree of biphenyl chlorination (known as PCB homologs). A list of the CAS Nos for these
congeners and homologs can be accessed from the Convention web site at:
www.pic.int/en/CasNumbers/PCB%20CAS%20number.pdf
A list of identified trade names and other synonyms for PCBs is listed below in Table 1.
Please note some of these names also may have been used (and may currently be used) for
substances or mixtures NOT containing chlorinated biphenyl. Many of these names may be
used with distinguishing suffixes indicating degree of chlorination, type of formulation, or
other properties, e.g., Aroclor 1254; Clophen A60. Some of these names appear to be
misspellings of the correct names but are included here for completeness because they may
have been published in that form.
Table 1 PCB Trade Names and Other Synonyms
Aceclor Diaclor PCB
Adkarel Dicolor PCB's
ALC Diconal PCBs
Apirolio Diphenyl, chlorinated Pheaoclor
Apirorlio DK Phenochlor
Arochlor Duconal Phenoclor
Arochlors Dykanol Plastivar
Aroclor Educarel Polychlorinated biphenyl
Aroclors EEC-18 Polychlorinated biphenyls
Arubren Elaol Polychlorinated diphenyl
Asbestol Electrophenyl Polychlorinated diphenyls
ASK Elemex Polychlorobiphenyl
Askael Elinol Polychlorodiphenyl
Askarel Eucarel Prodelec
Auxol Fenchlor Pydraul
Bakola Fenclor Pyraclor
Biphenyl, chlorinated Fenocloro Pyralene
Chlophen Gilotherm Pyranol
Chloretol Hydol Pyroclor
Chlorextol Hyrol Pyronol
Chlorinated biphenyl Hyvol Saf-T-Kuhl
Chlorinated diphenyl Inclor Saf-T-Kohl
Chlorinol Inerteen Santosol
Chlorobiphenyl Inertenn Santotherm
Chlorodiphenyl Kanechlor Santothern
Chlorphen Kaneclor Santovac
Chorextol Kennechlor Solvol
Chorinol Kenneclor Sorol
Chorinol Leromoll Soval
Clophen Magvar Sovol
Clophenharz MCS 1489 Sovtol
Cloresil Montar Terphenychlore
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Clorinal Nepolin Therminal
Clorphen No-Flamol Therminol
Decachlorodiphenyl NoFlamol Turbinol
Delor Non-Flamol
Delorene Olex-sf-d
Orophene
Polychlorinated Terphenyls (PCTs): CAS No 61788-33-8
Polychlorinated Terphenyls are a family or class of polyhalogenated organo compound
known as chlorinated terphenyl with the generic CAS No 61788-33-8.
PCTs can be available as a complex mixture of individual chlorinated compounds and be
categorized by the degree of chlorination. The range of PCTs may be described as being
derived from ortho- meta- or para- terphenyl or a mixture thereof and conforming to the
general molecular formula C18H13Cl to C18Cl14.
Identified trade names and synonyms:
Aroclor (series 54)
Kanechlor C
Electrophenyl T-60
Clophen Harz (W)
Cloresil (A,B,100)
Leromoll and
Phenoclor.
Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs)
The Octabromobiphenyl (CAS No 27858-07-7) and Decabromobiphenyl (CAS No 13654-09-
6) are polyhalogenated organo compounds.
Identified Trade names and synonyms:
Firemaster BP-6 HFO 101
Firemaster FF-1 hexabromobiphenyl
Bromkal 80, Flammex B-10
Adine 0102 hbb
obb BB-8
Berkflam B10
Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate: CAS No 126-72-7
Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate is an aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbon also known as
2,3-Dibromo-1-propanolphosphate (3:1) or 1-propanol, 2,3-dibromo-, phosphate (3:1).
Identified trade names and synonyms:
Anfram 3PB Flacavon R
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Apex 462-5 Flamex T 23P
Bromkal P 67-6HP Flammex AP
ES 685 Flammex LV-T 23P
Firemaster LV-T 23P Flammex T 23P
Firemaster T23 Fyrol HB32
Firemaster T23 P phosphoric acid
Firemaster T23P-LV T 23P
tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)ester tris(dibromopropyl)phosphate
Tris USAF DO-41
tris-BP Zetofex.
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27 DECLARATION OF OCTABROMOBIPHENYL AND
DECABROMOBIPHENYL AS PRIORITY EXISTING CHEMICALS
In accordance with section 51 of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act
1989, (the Act) as amended, notice is given that the Minister for Health and Ageing, has
declared octabromobiphenyl (CAS No. 27858-07-7) and decabromobiphenyl (CAS No.
13654-09-6), as priority existing chemicals (PECs) for full assessment.
This notice details the scope and purpose of the assessment of octabromobiphenyl and
decabromobiphenyl, and what is required of manufacturers, importers, formulators and
industrial users of these two polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs). The declared chemicals are
to be assessed together.
REASONS FOR DECLARATION
Octabromobiphenyl and decabromobiphenyl are listed in Annex III of the Rotterdam
Convention. Annex III contains chemicals that have been notified as severely restricted or
banned due to health or environmental reasons by other countries participating in the
voluntary Prior Informed Consent Procedure. The Rotterdam Convention enters into force
for Australia on 18 August 2004. As a Party to the Rotterdam Convention, Australia will be
required to notify the Convention Secretariat if Australia wishes to allow import of these
chemicals. The response can be either `consent to import'; `Not to consent to import'; or `To
consent to import only subject to specified conditions'.
The extent and types of use of these chemicals in Australia is not known. No response
indicating manufacture, import or use of these chemicals was received by NICNAS during a
call for information in May 2004. Declaration and assessment as priority existing chemicals
will assist in formulating Australia's response for the purposes of the Convention.
If no applications are received for the priority existing chemicals as per section 63 of the
Act where:
(a) a chemical has been a priority existing chemical for at least 12 months; and
(b) an application for the assessment of the chemical has not been received; and
(c) the Director has not caused the chemical to be assessed under subsection 57(2);
The Director must remove the particulars of the chemical from the Inventory
Import or manufacture of these chemicals will then require notification and assessment
as new chemicals.
PBBs were used overseas in the formulation of flame-retardant resins that are then used in
plastics, furniture or building construction applications.
PBBs are known to accumulate in food chains, and there is evidence of chronic toxicity and
carcinogenicity in animals. PBBs are also embryotoxic and teratogenic. Due to possible
hazard to human health PBBs have been banned or severely restricted in several countries.
SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSESSMENT
The assessment will identify the extent and types of use and health and environmental
hazards of octabromobiphenyl and decabromobiphenyl. The potential for environmental,
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occupational and public exposure in Australia will also be identified so that the risk of
adverse effects to the environment, workers and the public can be determined. The
assessment will draw on any international assessments of these chemicals, investigate the
risks in Australia and make recommendations for minimising any risks. The assessment will
also be used to determine if Australia wishes to allow manufacture, import or use of these
chemicals.
MATTERS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE ASSESSMENT
The matters that will be taken into account in preparing the assessment report on the specified
PBBs are as follows:
(a) the properties of the specified PBBs;
(b) the uses of these chemicals;
(c) any adverse health or environmental effects;
(d) the extent of occupational, public and environmental exposure;
(e) the risks to humans and the environment resulting from exposure to the specified
PBBs;
(f) the extent to which any risk is capable of being reduced.
REQUIREMENT TO APPLY FOR ASSESSMENT
The specified PBBs will remain as PECs from 6 July 2004 until summary assessment reports
are published.
In accordance with the Act (section 55), all those who wish to manufacture or import the
specified PBBs during the period that these chemicals are PECs must apply in writing using
the PEC application form. Importers of products/mixtures containing these PBBs must also
apply for assessment. There are no application fees. However, there is a penalty for
manufacturing or importing a PEC without first applying for assessment of the chemical.
Applications are required before 3 August 2004. Two or more persons may make joint
applications. Persons other than importers or manufacturers may apply for assessment.
Potential applicants are requested to contact the PBBs Contact Officer (details below) to
obtain a PEC information package (which contains the necessary forms and explanatory
material). For any information or assistance please contact Dr Jane Weder (details below).
REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION
Importers, manufacturers, formulators and users of the PBBs play an important role in the
assessment process by providing information. The Act (sections 51 and 58) enables collection
of this information. The information being requested is detailed below.
Where information is listed below as being required, this means there is a penalty under the
Act for non-compliance.
Confidentiality may be claimed for certain items of information. Details on what items may
be granted confidentiality and how to make a formal application for confidentiality are
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included in the information package. Note that a formal application and a fee of $500 are
required.
SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION
The closing date for provision of information is 15 September 2004.
Applicants are required to provide the following information:
a) the quantities of the chemicals which have been imported (as `pure' or in
products/mixtures) and/or manufactured by the applicant in the two years prior to this
notice, and the quantities proposed to be imported and/or manufactured in the next 12
months;
b) the quantities of the chemicals which have been formulated into products/mixtures by the
applicant in 2 years prior to this notice, and the concentration of the chemicals in these
products/mixtures;
c) the uses or potential uses of the chemicals known to the applicant;
d) the methods used or proposed to be used by the applicant in handling, storing,
manufacturing and disposal of the chemicals;
e) information on human and environmental exposure to the chemicals;
f) copies of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and labels for the chemicals;
g) any unpublished studies relevant to the toxicity (health and environmental), epidemiology
and risks associated with the PBBs and any other published and unpublished information
relevant to the assessment;
h) contact details of the persons to whom the applicant has supplied or intends to supply the
declared chemicals or products/mixtures containing the chemicals. This is an important
piece of information which enables NICNAS to contact downstream users for information
necessary for assessment.
Applicants are required to provide any relevant new information that becomes available while
the chemicals are PECs.
Persons who are not applicants and who have manufactured, imported or formulated the
specified PBBs in the two years prior to this notice are required to provide the following
information:
a) the quantities of chemicals and products/mixtures containing the chemicals, which were
imported in the two years prior to this notice;
b) the quantities of the chemicals which were manufactured in the two years prior to this
notice;
c) the quantities of the chemicals which have been formulated into products/mixtures in the
two years prior to this notice, and the concentration in the products/mixtures;
d) the uses of the imported/manufactured/formulated PBBs that are known to the person.
e) contact details of the persons to whom the applicant has supplied or intends to supply the
specified PBBs or products/mixtures containing these chemicals.
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Persons who are intending to formulate octabromobiphenyl and decabromobiphenyl
products/mixtures while they are PECs are required to provide the following information by
the due date or whenever it becomes known:
a) the quantities of the chemicals which have been, or are proposed to be, formulated
into products/mixtures while the chemicals are PECs, and the concentrations in the
products/mixtures.
Persons who import or manufacture any other PBBs in addition to those specified above
or mixtures containing any other PBBs are also required to provide the following
information:
a) the quantities of the chemicals which have been imported (as `pure' or in
products/mixtures) and/or manufactured in the two years prior to this notice, and the
quantities proposed to be imported and/or manufactured in the next 12 months;
b) the quantities of the chemicals which have been formulated into products/mixtures
and the concentration of the chemicals in these products/mixtures;
c) the known uses or potential uses;
Any other persons who have relevant information (eg. users of the specified PBBs) are
encouraged to provide it.
PBBs Contact Officer: Dr Janith Wickramaratna, ph (02) 8577 8846 or fax (02) 8577 8888
or email: janith.wickramaratna@nicnas.gov.au
For further information or assistance, please contact Dr Jane Weder on (02) 8577 8895 or fax
(02) 8577 8888 or email: jane.weder@nicnas.gov.au
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28 DECLARATION OF TRIS-(2,3-DIBROMOPROPYL) PHOSPHATE AS A
PRIORITY EXISTING CHEMICAL
In accordance with section 51 of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act
1989, (The Act) as amended, notice is given that the Minister for Health and Ageing, has
declared tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate (CAS No. 126-72-7) as a priority existing
chemical (PEC) for full assessment.
This notice details the scope and purpose of the assessment of tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl)
phosphate, and what is required of manufacturers, importers, formulators and industrial users
of tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate.
REASONS FOR DECLARATION
Tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate is listed in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention.
Annex III contains chemicals that have been notified as severely restricted or banned due to
health or environmental reasons by other countries participating in the voluntary Prior
Informed Consent Procedure. The Rotterdam Convention enters into force for Australia on
18 August 2004. As a Party to the Rotterdam Convention, Australia will be required to notify
the Convention Secretariat if Australia wishes to continue to allow import of these chemicals.
The response can be either `consent to import'; `Not to consent to import'; or `To consent to
import only subject to specified conditions'.
The extent and types of use of this chemical in Australia is not known. No response
indicating manufacture, import or use of this chemical was received by NICNAS during a
call for information in May 2004. Declaration and assessment as priority existing chemicals
will assist in formulating Australia's response for the purposes of the Convention.
If no applications are received for the priority existing chemical as per section 63 of the
Act where:
(a) a chemical has been a priority existing chemical for at least 12 months; and
(b) an application for the assessment of the chemical has not been received; and
(c) the Director has not caused the chemical to be assessed under subsection 57(2);
The Director must remove the particulars of the chemical from the Inventory
Import or manufacture of these chemicals will then require notification and assessment
as new chemicals.
Overseas, tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate was used as a flame retardant in sleepwear,
carpets, rugs and mattresses.
Tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate is absorbed via the skin, and is considered a possible
carcinogen to humans. Several countries have either banned or severely restricted its use in
textiles.
SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSESSMENT
The assessment will identify the extent and types of use and health and environmental
hazards of tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate. The potential for environmental, occupational
and public exposure in Australia will also be identified so that the risk of adverse effects to
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the environment, workers and the public can be determined. The assessment will draw on any
international assessments of this chemical, investigate the risks in Australia and make
recommendations for minimising any risks. The assessment will also be used to determine if
Australia wishes to allow manufacture, import or use of this chemical.
MATTERS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE ASSESSMENT
The matters that will be taken into account in preparing the assessment report on tris-(2,3-
dibromopropyl) phosphate are as follows:
(a) the properties of tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate;
(b) the uses of tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate;
(c) any adverse health or environmental effects;
(d) the extent of occupational, public and environmental exposure;
(e) the risks to humans and the environment resulting from exposure to tris-(2,3-
dibromopropyl) phosphate;
(f) the extent to which any risk is capable of being reduced.
REQUIREMENT TO APPLY FOR ASSESSMENT
Tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate will remain a PEC from 6 July 2004 until a
summary assessment report is published.
In accordance with the Act (section 55), all those who wish to manufacture or import tris-
(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate during the period that it is a PEC must apply in writing using
the PEC application form. Importers of products/mixtures containing tris-(2,3-
dibromopropyl) phosphate must also apply for assessment. There are no application fees.
However, there is a penalty for manufacturing or importing a PEC without first applying for
assessment of the chemical.
Applications are required before 3 August 2004. Two or more persons may make joint
applications. Persons other than importers or manufacturers may apply for assessment.
Potential applicants are requested to contact the Tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate Contact
Officer (details below) to obtain a PEC information package (which contains the necessary
forms and explanatory material). For any information or assistance please contact Dr Jane
Weder (details below).
REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION
Importers, manufacturers, formulators and users of tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate play
an important role in the assessment process by providing information. The Act (sections 51
and 58) enables collection of this information. The information being requested is detailed
below.
Where information is listed below as being required, this means there is a penalty under the
Act for non-compliance.
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Confidentiality may be claimed for certain items of information. Details on what items may
be granted confidentiality and how to make a formal application for confidentiality are
included in the information package. Note that a formal application and a fee of $500 are
required.
SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION
The closing date for provision of information is 15 September 2004.
Applicants are required to provide the following information:
a) the quantities of the chemical which have been imported (as `pure' or in
products/mixtures) and/or manufactured by the applicant in the two years prior to this
notice, and the quantities proposed to be imported and/or manufactured in the next 12
months;
b) the quantities of the chemical which have been formulated into products/mixtures by
the applicant in 2 years prior to this notice, and the concentration of the chemical in
these products/mixtures;
c) the uses or potential uses of the chemical known to the applicant;
d) the methods used or proposed to be used by the applicant in handling, storing,
manufacturing and disposal of the chemical;
e) information on human and environmental exposure to the chemical;
f) copies of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and labels for the chemical;
g) any unpublished studies relevant to the toxicity (health and environmental),
epidemiology and risks associated with tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate and any
other published and unpublished information relevant to the assessment;
h) contact details of the persons to whom the applicant has supplied or intends to supply
the chemical or products/mixtures containing the chemical. This is an important piece
of information which enables NICNAS to contact downstream users for information
necessary for assessment.
Applicants are required to provide any relevant new information that becomes available while
the chemical is a PEC.
Persons who are not applicants and who have manufactured, imported or formulated tris-(2,3-
dibromopropyl) phosphate in the two years prior to this notice are required to provide the
following information:
a) the quantities of chemical and products/mixtures containing the chemical, which were
imported in the two years prior to this notice;
b) the quantities of the chemical which were manufactured in the two years prior to this
notice;
c) the quantities of the chemical which have been formulated into products/mixtures in
the two years prior to this notice, and the concentration in the products/mixtures;
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d) the uses of the imported/manufactured/formulated tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate
that are known to the person.
e) contact details of the persons to whom the applicant has supplied or intends to supply
tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate or products/mixtures containing this chemical.
Persons who are intending to formulate tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate
products/mixtures while it is a PEC are required to provide the following information by the
due date or whenever it becomes known:
a) the quantities of the chemical which have been, or are proposed to be, formulated into
products/mixtures while the chemical is a PEC, and the concentrations in the
products/mixtures.
Any other persons who have relevant information (eg. users of tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl)
phosphate) are encouraged to provide it.
Tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate Contact Officer: Dr Janith Wickramaratna, ph (02)
8577 8846 or fax (02) 8577 8888 or email: janith.wickramaratna@nicnas.gov.au
For further information or assistance, please contact Dr Jane Weder on (02) 8577 8895 or fax
(02) 8577 8888 or email: jane.weder@nicnas.gov.au
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29 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE
ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR SHORT CHAIN CHLORINATED PARAFFINS
(SCCPS)
Short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) were assessed as priority existing chemicals
(PECs) and a preliminary assessment report published in 2001. One of the recommendations
of the NICNAS PEC report was that a full environmental risk assessment be carried out
unless information on sewer release comes forward which indicated acceptable releases. This
recommendation was based on the conclusion that that SCCPs may be a risk to sediment
dwelling organisms due to improper disposal of extreme pressure lubricants used in metal
working fluids.
To assist in determining the need of a full environmental risk assessment NICNAS conducted
an environmental exposure assessment for SCCPs. The environmental exposure assessment
report has been finalised following a consultation period.
This assessment report is available from the NICNAS website at:
http://www.nicnas.gov.au/publications/car/pec/pecindex.htm#other
Reports are also available (free) on request to:
NICNAS
GPO Box 58
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
Toll free 1800 638 528
or may be requested by fax: (02) 8577 8888 or email: jun.zhang@nicnas.gov.au.
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30 NICNAS ALERT 3
CAUTION REQUIRED: When Using Methylene Chloride in Paint Stripping
Following a death in Victoria and one in New South Wales related to methylene chloride use
in open tank paint stripping, NICNAS produced an Information Sheet on methylene chloride
summarising the health effects of this chemical based on an internationally peer-reviewed
document published by the International Programme on Chemical Safety. This report was
published in 1996. Other general information including properties, uses, and current
regulatory controls was also summarised. This Information Sheet has been published on the
NICNAS website at http://www.nicnas.gov.au/publications/pdf/ecis_methylenechloride.pdf.
In order to raise workers' awareness of the potential hazards and the ways to reduce the risk
when using this chemical, a NICNAS Alert 3 has also been produced.
This Alert is available from the NICNAS website at:
http://www.nicnas.gov.au/publications/pdf/Alert_3_methylenechloride.pdf.
It is also available (free) on request to:
NICNAS
GPO Box 58
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
Toll free 1800 638 528
or may be requested by fax: (02) 8577 8888 or email: jun.zhang@nicnas.gov.au.
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31 SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF THE INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS
(NOTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT) AMENDMENT (LOW REGULATORY
CONCERN CHEMICALS) BILL 2004
The Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Amendment (Low Regulatory
Concern Chemicals) Bill 2004 (the Bill) was passed by the Senate on 24 June 2004.
The Bill is expected to receive Royal Assent by 9 July 2004 and is expected to commence by
Proclamation in mid-August following the passage of consequential amending regulations to
the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989. These Regulations will
enable the Bill to become operational.
The most significant change affecting the industry is the new requirement for all importers
and/or manufacturers of industrial chemicals to register with NICNAS.
The new NICNAS registration requirement will introduce three levels of registration:
? Tier 1 (new category)
? Tier 2 (previously called Company Registration - lower)
? Tier 3 (previously called Company Registration - upper)
Tier 1 registration will apply to all importers and/or manufacturers who previously did not
meet the Company Registration threshold level of $500,000. From 1 September 2004 an
importer and/or manufacturer importing a relevant industrial chemical for commercial
purposes will be required to register with NICNAS. An annual NICNAS administration fee
of $353 will apply. NICNAS will shortly be contacting individuals and businesses to advise
them of these changes and assist them in understanding the new requirements if they apply to
their business activities.
Other measures introduced by the Bill include:
1 Audited self-assessment
A new process for audited self-assessment for low regulatory concern chemicals (LRCC)
categories, including an audited self-assessed assessment certificate for:
?polymers of low concern;
?low regulatory concern polymers;
?non-hazardous chemicals; and
?any other chemical, or class of chemical that is prescribed by the regulations for the
purposes of the self-assessment system.
The Bill also introduces annual reporting and record keeping obligations for the purposes of
providing information to NICNAS and for introducers to validate self-assessment data to
NICNAS inspectors during the audit process. New offence and penalty provisions have also
been introduced to support these measures.
2 A range of new permits
New permit categories for low-hazard and/or low concern chemicals, including:
?a low hazard permit for chemicals of low volume;
?an early introduction permit system for low hazard and low risk chemicals; and
?a new permit category for controlled use chemicals.
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Some of these new permit categories are also accompanied by annual reporting and record
keeping obligations. New offence and penalty provisions have also been introduced to
support the new measures. The Bill also adopts administrative processes for CEC and LVC
permit renewals.
3 A new range of exemptions
New LRCC exemptions including:
?a transhipment exemption for chemicals off-loaded unopened at an Australian port or
airport for a short period and kept in control of Customs before leaving Australia;
?an exemption for non hazardous and low hazardous non-cosmetic chemicals for
specified volumes;
?an exemption for low concentration non-hazardous cosmetic chemicals imported in
specified mixtures of 1% or less;
?an increase to the current exemption for research, development and analysis and the
general exemption for low volume chemicals.
Other reforms include:
?changing the definition of "cosmetics" in the Act to align it with that used under the
Trade Practices legislation;
?giving industry the option to nominate an assessed chemical for immediate inclusion
on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS);
?giving the Director, NICNAS the ability to put the particulars of a chemical, including
any conditions to which it is subject, on the AICS and making these conditions
enforceable under the Act.
NICNAS will advise industry through the Gazette and the NICNAS website at
www.nicnas.gov.au as the reforms become available for use by industry.
For further information please contact Dusanka Sabic, Leader, Regulatory Strategy and
Reform on 02 8577 8870 or email at dusanka.sabic@nicnas.gov.au
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32 SECONDARY NOTIFICATION OF NOTIFIED CHEMICAL
KUDE-5-(LTD/1062)
Under Sub-Section 65(2) of the Industrial Chemical (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
(the Act), the Director requires the secondary notification of KUDE-5 by:
Epson Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 91 002 625 783)
70 Gibbes Street
CHATSWOOD NSW 2067
Toxikos Pty Ltd
293 Waverly Road
MALVERN EAST VIC 3145
The data required, referring to the relevant sections of the schedule to the Act, are as follows:
Part B Identity, Properties and Uses
5. Import volume.
9. Physical and chemical data
(e) Hydrolysis as a function of pH
(g) Adsorption/Desorption
(h) Dissociation constant
Part C Toxicity
Repeated dose toxicity
Genetic toxicity
- chromosome damage
Ecotoxicity
- fish, acute toxicity
- alga, growth inhibition test
- inhibition of microbial respiration
Biodegradation
- bioaccumulation
The information required should be provided to the Director of Chemical Notification and
Assessment within 28 days of the publication of this notice.
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33 STATUS OF INKS AND TONERS
NICNAS has recently received some enquiries about ink and toner cartridges: whether they
are subject to notification and assessment requirements, and whether they are included in
NICNAS registration (previously known as Company Registration) calculations. Underlying
these queries was the uncertainty of the status of these products, as to whether they could be
considered as articles.
Following the international work on harmonisation of article definitions and our legal advice,
NICNAS would like to clarify that all inks and toners including inks or toners contained in
pens or cartridges are industrial chemicals, regardless of the container used to hold them,
whether it be a bottle or a cartridge. These products do not qualify as articles as, in their use,
the chemicals they contain are released. The Handbook for Notifiers (Appendix 9 ?br>
Description of an Article) is currently being revised to reflect this determination.
Any ingredients in inks and toners must be notified and assessed if they are not listed on the
Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances.
If you have any queries about assessment and NICNAS registration requirements as related to
inks and toners, please contact Hana Hamdan (Team Leader, Innovation and Compliance) on
1800 638 528.
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