News and updates

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.

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.

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).

The Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines have been finalised after a review of stakeholder comments and will be released on 24 April.

Learn about upcoming changes to the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019 (Rules).

Download the latest snapshot of chemicals on the Inventory.

Consultation open until 24 February 2024.

We've updated our Rolling Action Plan to include 2 newly initiated evaluations.

We have completed and published 20 evaluations about the human health and environmental risks associated with the use of certain chemicals on the Inventory.

If you introduce industrial chemicals into Australia, you need to understand your obligations regarding annual declaration. We explain some common misconceptions below and answer your most frequently asked questions.