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Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme

2026 Categorisation guidelines

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Read about changes to the Categorisation Guidelines that will take effect from September 2026 following our public consultation.

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We help protect Australians and our environment by assessing the risks of importing or manufacturing (introducing) industrial chemicals and promoting their safe use. We focus on chemicals, polymers, ingredients of products used in printing, plastics, mining, construction, paints, adhesives, consumer goods, cosmetics and more.

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