News and updates

We currently have 24 evaluations in progress.

Have your say on proposed changes. Consultation closes 4 December 2024.

Have your say about our draft evaluations.

A new self-guided decision tool for soap introducers regarding AICIS registration.

We have revised the ‘Step 0: Introductions that are categorised as listed’ page of the online Categorisation Guide to make it clearer and easier to follow.

We have revised our online categorisation guide to reflect the latest version of the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines (version 3).

You must submit a PID for 2023-24 if you introduced a chemical for the first time between 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024 under certain exempted categories.

A new version of the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines will be published on 24 September 2024. The guidelines set out the technical details and requirements that introducers need to categorise industrial chemical introductions in Australia.

An annual declaration is evidence that your chemical introductions were authorised under the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019.

A new downloadable spreadsheet of the Inventory is now available.

From 1 September 2024, AICIS fees and charges to industrial chemical introducers will change, along with introduction value thresholds across most registration levels.

Registration is now open in our Business Services portal for the upcoming AICIS registration year (1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025).

From 1 July 2024, use of chemicals as vaping goods, or in vaping goods, is a therapeutic use and not an industrial use.

Our new online tool offers an easier way to calculate an introduction's environment categorisation volume.

A new online tool offers an easier way to calculate an introduction's human health categorisation volume.

Our new search hub lets you find the information you need, faster.

Regulatory changes to categorisation, reporting and record keeping start today – read our revised website guidance to keep up to date.

AICIS has issued 2 infringement notices to an Australian fragrance, toiletries, and cleaning products importer.

We've updated our list of recently completed evaluations.

Comment period closes 1 May 2024 at 5pm (AEST).