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Australia: Proposed chemical management standards for Persistent Organic Pollutants   The Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) has been developed by all Australian governments to efficiently and effectively manage the risks of industrial chemicals to the environment while providing consistent requirements for businesses across Australia. The IChEMS Register records standards for the environmental management of...

Australia: New regulation for persistent organic pollutants (POP)   Australia has published a new Proposed chemical management standards for Persistent Organic Pollutants affecting short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) has been collaboratively developed by all Australian governments to proficiently and systematically handle environmental risks associated with industrial chemicals, all while...

Australia: Proposed changes to the Industrial Chemicals Rules   Australia has published Proposed changes to the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules and Categorisation Guidelines. The consultation paper invites public comments on a suite of proposals relating to categorisation, reporting and record-keeping obligations – through proposed amendments to the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019 and the Industrial...

Australia: Proposed chemical management standards for Persistent Organic Pollutants   The Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) has been developed by all Australian governments to efficiently and effectively manage the risks of industrial chemicals to the environment, while providing consistent requirements for businesses across Australia. The IChEMS Register records standards for the environmental management of...

Australia: Planned ban of four persistent organic pollutants: PeCB, PFOS, PFOA and PFHxS   Australia has published Proposed chemical management standards for four persistent organic pollutants: PeCB, PFOS, PFOA and PFHxS.  It is planning to ban these substances from 1 July 2024 (PeCB) or 1 July 2025 (PFOS, PFOA and PFHxS). The Industrial Chemicals Environmental...