Variation of Inventory listing following approval of an application (CAS Number 27745-36-4) - 15 December 2023

The Executive Director must be notified in writing within 28 days if:

1. the importation volume of the chemical exceeds one tonne per annum;
2. the end use concentration of the chemical exceeds 40% in dish washing liquid, 31.8% in laundry liquid, 27.1% in cleaning liquid, 12.6% in hair shampoo, hair conditioner, shower gel and hand wash soap, 11.7% in hair styling products, 7% in body lotion, 2.0% in hair dye products, 1.8% in hand cream, 1.7% in face cream, 1.2% in fine fragrance and 0.4% in deodorant (non-spray).

If, since the chemical was assessed under the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989, a person who introduces the chemical becomes aware that –

• the function or use of the chemical has changed, or is likely to change, significantly; 
• the amount of the chemical being introduced has increased, or is likely to increase, significantly;
• in the case of a chemical not manufactured, or proposed to be manufactured, in Australia at the time of the assessment – it has begun to be manufactured in Australia;
• the method of manufacture of the chemical in Australia has changed, or is likely to change, in a way that may result in an increased risk of an adverse effect of the chemical on occupational health and safety, public health or the environment;
• additional information has become available to the person as to an adverse effect of the chemical on occupational health and safety, public health or the environment;

the person must, within 28 days of becoming aware, notify the Executive Director in writing of the circumstances of which they have become aware.